Archaeoastronomy

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Mysteries And Discoveries Of Archaeoastronomy

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Author : Giulio Magli
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-04-09

Mysteries And Discoveries Of Archaeoastronomy written by Giulio Magli and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-09 with Science categories.

The book is divided into two parts. In the first, the reader is taken on an ideal ‘world tour’ of many wonderful and enigmatic places in almost every continent, in search of traces of astronomical knowledge and lore of the sky. In the second part, Giulio Magli uses the elements presented in the tour to show that the fundamental idea which led to the construction of the astronomically-related giant monuments was the foundation of power, a foundation which was exploited by ‘replicating’ the sky. A possible interpretive model then emerges that is founded on the relationship the ancients had with “nature”, in the sense of everything that surrounded them, the cosmos. The numerous monumental astronomically aligned structures of the past then become interpretable as acts of will, expressions of power on the part of those who held it; the will to replicate the heavenly plane here on earth and to build sacred landscapes. Finally, having formulated his hypothesis, Professor Magli returns to visit one specific place in detail, searching for proof. This in-depth examination studies the most compelling, the most intensively studied, the most famous and, until recently, the most misunderstood sacred landscape on the planet - Giza, in Egypt. The archaeoastronomical analysis of the orientation of the Giza pyramids leads to the hypothesis that the pyramids of Cheops and Chephren belong to the same construction project.

Archaeoastronomy

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

Archaeoastronomy written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Archaeoastronomy categories.

Exploring Archaeoastronomy

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Author : Liz Henty
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2022-03-24

Exploring Archaeoastronomy written by Liz Henty and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-24 with Social Science categories.

Archaeoastronomy and archaeology are two distinct fields of study which examine the cultural aspect of societies, but from different perspectives. Archaeoastronomy seeks to discover how the impact of the skyscape is materialized in culture, by alignments to celestial events or sky-based symbolism; yet by contrast, archaeology's approach examines all aspects of culture, but rarely considers the sky. Despite this omission, archaeology is the dominant discipline while archaeoastronomy is relegated to the sidelines. The reasons for archaeoastronomy’s marginalized status may be found by assessing its history. For such an exploration to be useful, archaeoastronomy cannot just be investigated in a vacuum but must be contextualized by exploring other contemporaneous developments, particularly in archaeology. On the periphery of both, there are various strands of esoteric thought and pseudoscientific theories which paint an alternative view of monumental remains and these also play a part in the background. The discipline of archaeology has had an unbroken lineage from the late 19th century to the present. On the other hand, archaeoastronomy has not been consistently titled, having adopted various different names such as alignment studies, orientation theory, astro-archaeology, megalithic science, archaeotopography, archaeoastronomy and cultural astronomy: names which depict variants of its methods and theory, sometimes in tandem with those of archaeology and sometimes in opposition. Similarly, its academic status has always been unclear so to bring it closer to archaeology there was a proposal in 2015 to integrate archaeoastronomy research with that of archaeology and call it skyscape archaeology. This volume will examine how all these different variants came about and consider archaeoastronomy's often troubled relationship with archaeology and its appropriation by esotericism to shed light on its position today.

Archaeoastronomy In The Old World

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Author : D. C. Heggie
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1982-08-05

Archaeoastronomy In The Old World written by D. C. Heggie and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-08-05 with Science categories.

The papers in this book, summarising the proceedings of a conference at the University of Oxford in September 1981, are concerned with shedding light on a controversial aspect of European prehistory: was astronomy practised in the late Neolithic and bronze ages? This volume will be of interest to prehistorians, professionals with pure and applied sciences background and statisticians.

Archaeoastronomy In The Roman World

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Author : Giulio Magli
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-03-27

Archaeoastronomy In The Roman World written by Giulio Magli and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-27 with Science categories.

This book explores the insights that Cultural Astronomy provides into the classical Roman world by unveiling the ways in which the Romans made use of their knowledge concerning the heavens, and by shedding new light on the interactions between astronomy and heritage in ancient Roman culture. Leading experts in the field present fascinating information on how and why the Romans referred to the sky when deciding upon the orientation of particular monuments, temples, tombs and even urban layouts. Attention is also devoted to questions of broader interest, such as the contribution that religious interpretation of the sky made in the assimilation of conquered peoples. When one considers astronomy in the Roman world it is customary to think of the work and models of Ptolemy, and perhaps the Julian calendar or even the sighting of the Star of Bethlehem. However, like many other peoples in antiquity, the Romans interacted with the heavens in deeper ways that exerted a profound influence on their culture. This book highlights the need to take this complexity into account in various areas of research and will appeal to all those who wish to learn more about the application of astronomy in the lives and architecture of the Romans.

Archaeoastronomy In Pre Columbian America

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Author : American Association for the Advancement of Science
language : en
Publisher: Austin : University of Texas Press
Release Date : 1975

Archaeoastronomy In Pre Columbian America written by American Association for the Advancement of Science and has been published by Austin : University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Science categories.

Written by leading specialists, the papers in this volume explore the newly developed interdisciplinary field of archaeoastronomy. Their value is enhanced by extensive citation of data for that part of America north of Panama. They provide an excellent introduction to the growing field of archaeoastronomy. Three broad, interlocking topics are discussed: early American rock art in the southwestern United States, astronomical orientations of buildings, and native American calendars.

Archaeoastronomy In The Americas

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Author : Ray A. Williamson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981

Archaeoastronomy In The Americas written by Ray A. Williamson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Science categories.

Archaeoastronomy In Archaeology And Ethnography

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Author : European Society for Astronomy in Culture. Meeting
language : en
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
Release Date : 2007

Archaeoastronomy In Archaeology And Ethnography written by European Society for Astronomy in Culture. Meeting and has been published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Science categories.

Papers from the annual meeting of SEAC (European Society for Astronomy in Culture) held in Kecskemet in Hungary in 2004. The essays are concerned with the influence which celestial phonemena have had on ancient cultures.

Archaeoastronomy In The 1990s

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Author : Clive L. N. Ruggles
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

Archaeoastronomy In The 1990s written by Clive L. N. Ruggles and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Science categories.

Exploring Ancient Skies

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Author : David H. Kelley
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2005-12-06

Exploring Ancient Skies written by David H. Kelley and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-06 with Science categories.

Exploring Ancient Skies brings together the methods of archaeology and the insights of modern astronomy to explore the science of astronomy as it was practiced in various cultures prior to the invention of the telescope. The book reviews an enormous and growing body of literature on the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, the Far East, and the New World (particularly Mesoamerica), putting the ancient astronomical materials into their archaeological and cultural contexts. The authors begin with an overview of the field and proceed to essential aspects of naked-eye astronomy, followed by an examination of specific cultures. The book concludes by taking into account the purposes of ancient astronomy: astrology, navigation, calendar regulation, and (not least) the understanding of our place and role in the universe. Skies are recreated to display critical events as they would have appeared to ancient observers - events such as the supernova of 1054, the 'lion horoscope' or the 'Star of Bethlehem.' Exploring Ancient Skies provides a comprehensive overview of the relationships between astronomy and other areas of human investigation. It will be useful as a reference for scholars and students in both astronomy and archaeology, and will be of compelling interest to readers who seek a broad understanding of our collective intellectual history.