Prehistoric Astronomy in the Southwest

Prehistoric Astronomy in the Southwest
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Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : 1555661165
ISBN-13 : 9781555661168
Rating : 4/5 (168 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Prehistoric Astronomy in the Southwest by : J. McKim Malville

Download or read book Prehistoric Astronomy in the Southwest written by J. McKim Malville and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeoastronomy is a discipline pioneered at Stonehenge and other megalithic sites in Britain and France. Many sites in the southwestern United States have yielded evidence of the prehistoric Anasazi's intense interest in astronomy, similar to that of the megalithic cultures of Europe. Drawing on the archaeological evidence, ethnographical parallels with historic pueblo peoples, and mythology from other cultures around the world, the authors present theories about the meaning and function of the mysterious stone alignments and architectural orientations of the prehistoric Southwest.


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