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
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Milbrath, Susan (Editor ), Dowd, Anne S. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boulder, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, 2015.
Temas:
Indian calendar.
Archaeoastronomy.
Aztec astronomy.
Maya astronomy.
Calendrier des Peuples autochtones.
Archéoastronomie.
Astronomie aztèque.
Astronomie maya.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Archaeology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
HISTORY > Latin America > Mexico.
Archaeoastronomy
Aztec astronomy
Indian calendar
Maya astronomy
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
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781607323792
1607323796
9781457193750
1457193752

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