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The Intriguing World Of Archaeoastronomy - The Study Of Ancient Peoples' Observations Of The Skies And The Impact Of What They Saw On Their Cultural Evolution - Is The Focus Of This Eminently Readable And Authoritative Survey. Krupp's Interpretations Of Sky-watching Customs From Around The World Range From Everyday Pursuits Such As Measuring Time And Calculating Planting Seasons To Philosophical Issues Concerning The Role Of Humanity Within The Larger Context Of The Universe. Beginning With An Explanation Of How The Sky Works And How People Have Relied Upon Its Guidance For Centuries, Dr. Krupp Explores Ancient And Prehistoric Observatories, From Sites In China And Babylonia To Scotland And Peru. He Relates Sky God Mythology From Many Cultures, Discusses Astronomy's Influence On Funerary Rites And Other Vigils And Rituals, And Profiles Sacred Places Such As Stonehenge And The Kivas Of The American Southwest. 1. The Lights We See. How The Sky Works And How We Use It: Day And Night. Directions. The Seasons. The Year. Precession. Cycles Of Planets. Cycles Of The Moon. The Sky Symbolism Of Osiris. -- 2. The Skies We Watch. Ancient And Prehistoric Observatories: Stretching Of The Cord C

Author

Krupp, E. C. (Edwin C.), 1944-

Publisher

Harper & Row, Publishers

Published

1983

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195088014

Subjects

Science, History, Astronomy

Rating

3.63 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14