Mysteries and discoveries of archaeoastronomy
Subtitle: from Giza to Easter Island
By: Giulio Magli.
Publisher: Copernicus Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 444
ISBN-13: 9780387765648
Subjects: Archaeoastronomy; Prehistoric antiquities; Pyramids; Jīzah (Egypt) -- Antiquities
Description: This complete, authoritative study of the growing discipline of Archaeoastronomy examines the role of astronomy in antiquity. Professor Giulio Magli provides a clear, up-to-date survey of current thinking on the motives of the ancients for building fabulous and mysterious monuments all over our planet.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [421]-437) and index.