We all want a sneak peek at the future, but the Mesopotamians seemed to be obsessed with understanding and explaining the world. Divination was an important tool in their arsenal and its manifestations were seen as messages from the gods. Hints could be found by the sighting of omens in the night sky, sacrificing an animal to examine its liver, or many other phenomena in the natural world. Practitioners achieved a status comparable to priests. Join Dr. Irving Finkel as he delves into the extensive cuneiform coverage of this very curious and extraordinary range of activity.
