Isbn: 9781786782700 - celestial geometry: understanding the astronomical meanings of ancient sites (12 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This book travels the world to explore over 60 archaeological sites that enshrine the remarkable achievements of ancient astronomers. In many cultures, an early understanding of the cosmos is expressed through architecture--stone circles that act as giant computers for the timing of eclipses or connections with the rising or setting of planets. The author's focus ranges broadly--from the great stone circles of Europe to the pyramids of Egypt and the pyramid-temples of Central America, from the medicine wheels of North America to the carved monoliths of Easter Island. In part, however, the book's value lies in its revelation of astronomical alignments in lesser-known structures, such as the vast sun clock of Goseck in Germany and the ancient rock art of Australia. The book is organized by key celestial events including lunar and solar eclipses, and features original artwork showing key alignments and the movements of the planets and stars. The book offers beautiful and fascinating insights into the mysteries of the ancient world--and a vision of mankind's efforts to integrate our sense of spiritual belonging with the mysteries of space and time.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1786782707 pgs:240. 2012, bright clean copy, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Many ancient, even prehistoric, monuments and temples around the world show an amazingly sophisticated understanding of the heavens. They reflect this sacred knowledge in celestial alignments - to the eternal cycles of the sun, moon, stars and planets.The ceremonies performed at sites such as Stonehenge in England or Teotihuacan in Mexico are now lost to us. But the time-worn stones and structures remain, and archaeoastronomers (experts in ancient astronomy) have studied how their sightlines relate to astronomical phenomena such as midwinter or midsummer sunrise or the rising of the Pleiades star cluster. Within, Ken Taylor dives into the fantastical:- The principles of astronomy - the seasons, the solstices and equinoxes, the rising and setting of stars, the ''lunar standstills''- Solar alignments - the language of light and shadow, and the life-giving shows of the sun- Lunar alignments - the drama of the eclipse and the mysterious energies of the night- Alignments to stars and planets - reaching out to the immensity of the cosmosIn exploring such connections, in words, superb photographs and clear explanatory artworks, Celestial Geometry opens a whole universe of mystery and wonder, and a window on the inner life of ancient civilizations.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Ken Taylor has an established reputation for carefully researched and lucid writing exploring ancient traditions with contemporary applications. He has worked as an archaeologist and has written extensively on Palaeolithic alignments, celestial events, eart.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Celestial Geometry | Understanding the Astronomical Meanings of Ancient Sites | Ken Taylor | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2019 | Red Wheel | EAN 9781786782700 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …