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Mysteries and discoveries of archaeoastronomy : from Giza to Easter Island
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Mysteries and discoveries of archaeoastronomy : from Giza to Easter Island

by Giulio Magli

This study examines the role of astronomy in antiquity and its influence on the construction of monuments worldwide. It surveys contemporary research in the field of archaeoastronomy to analyse the motivations behind ancient structural designs.

Accession 5383 ISBN 9780387765648 Publisher Nicolaus Copernicus (b.1473, d.1543)
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