Megaliths, stone circles, and archaeoastronomy

Visualising skyscapes

material forms of cultural engagement with the heavens

by Liz Henty, Daniel Brown & Gabriel Cooney

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21st century
Language: English

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Description from Gegnir/Leitir — Icelandic Union Catalogue

"Above the land and its horizon lies the celestial sphere, that great dome of the sky which governs light and darkness, critical to life itself, yet its influence is often neglected in the archaeological narrative. Visualising Skyscapes captures a growing interest in the emerging field of skyscape archaeology. This powerful and innovative book returns the sky to its rightful place as a central consideration in archaeological thought and can be regarded as a handbook for further research. Bookended by a foreword by archaeologist Gabriel Cooney and an afterword by astronomer Andrew Newsam, its contents have a wide-reaching relevance for the fields of archaeology, anthropology, ethnography, archaeoastronomy, astronomy, heritage and cultural studies. The volume balances six chapters on theory and methodology which elaborate on the history and practice of the field with six other chapters focused on case studies from around the world. As such it captures the growing interest in the multidisciplinary study of skyscapes and will be of interest to academics, students and the general public, as well as having international appeal. It is topical, timely and relevant to current debates and will hopefully stimulate further interest in this exciting and relatively new area of investigation. The contributions showcase the work of distinguished academics in the field and the chapters are all enhanced by colour photographs and images"--

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Megaliths, stone circles, and archaeoastronomy
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Edition	Date	Publisher	Language	ISBN	Access	Links
material forms of cultural engagement with the heavens 1st ed 1 online resource (269 pages); Dewey classification: 520.9; Foreword: Facing the sky / Professor Gabriel Cooney -- Skyscape archaeology : the place of the sky in the academy / Liz Henty -- Visualising skyscapes : GIS-based 3D modelling and astronomical simulation / Georg Zotti -- On measurement, uncertainty and maximum likelihood in skyscape archaeology / Fabio Silva -- The dark sky character of archaeological landscapes : cultural meaning and conservation strategies / Frank Prendergast -- The phenomenology of star phases and their role in considering skyscapes / Bernadette Brady -- Toads turning time : verifying visualisations of the sanctuary (Avebury, Wiltshire) by inter-disciplinary method / Lionel Sims -- Linsmeau early Bronze Age structure showing a possible astronomical intent / Frédéric Heller, Frédéric Broes and Georg Zotti -- Time pursued by a bear : Ursa Major and stellar time-telling in the Paduan Salone / Darrelyn Gunzburg -- Visualisation of the sky in traditional cultures of Eurasia and its ancient representations / Emília Pásztor -- The square kilometre array art exhibition / Jarita Holbrook -- A brief account of three millennia of Chinese preoccupation with the skyscape / David W. Pankenier -- The science of seeing skyscapes, a photographic documentary of watching / Deborah Harty, Daniel Brown, Amanda Reyes Asturias, Kieran Simcox, Phillip Johnson; Includes bibliographical references; Publication place: Abingdon, Oxon; Publication place: New York, NY; Routledge studies in archaeology	2019	Routledge	English	9780203730935 0203730933 1351398784 1351398792	Catalog record	Gegnir/Leitir — Icelandic Union Catalogue (opens in a new tab) Gegnir/Leitir — Icelandic Union Catalogue (opens in a new tab)