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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Autres auteurs: Dowd, Anne S. (Éditeur intellectuel), Milbrath, Susan (Éditeur intellectuel)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Boulder, Colorado : University Press of Colorado, 2015.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
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.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:""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"--
Description matérielle:1 online resource (440 pages).
ISBN:9781607323792

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