Cosmology, Calendars, and Horizon-Based Astronomy in Ancient Mesoamerica /

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""This book is an interdisciplinary tour-de-force that establishes the critical role astronomy played in the religious and civic lives of the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica. Providing examples of how pre-Columbian peoples merged ideas about the cosmos with those concerning calendar and ast...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Dowd, Anne S. (Editor ), Milbrath, Susan (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boulder, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, 2015.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Maya astronomy.
Indian calendar.
Aztec astronomy.
Archaeoastronomy.
HISTORY > Latin America > Mexico.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
Astronomie maya.
Astronomie azteque.
Archeoastronomie.
Calendrier indien d'Amerique.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:""This book is an interdisciplinary tour-de-force that establishes the critical role astronomy played in the religious and civic lives of the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica. Providing examples of how pre-Columbian peoples merged ideas about the cosmos with those concerning calendar and astronomy, and showcases the value of detailed examinations of astronomical data for understanding ancient cultures."--Provided by publisher"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (440 pages).
ISBN:9781607323792

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