Astronomy of Ancient Egypt : A Cultural Perspective Paperback / softback
by Juan Antonio Belmonte, Jose Lull
Part of the Historical & Cultural Astronomy series
Paperback / softback
Description
This book is a comprehensive reference on ancient Egyptian astronomy, one of the most important topics in historical astronomy.
Written by two recognized specialists—one an astronomer trained in Egyptology and the other an Egyptologist trained in astronomy—it synthesizes and analyses the international body of research surrounding this ancient culture. The chapters in this work address all major topics in the field, including Egyptian cosmogony and worldview, timekeeping devices and calendars, landscapes and skyscapes, astronomy-influenced architecture, chronology and more.
Each chapter includes an introduction, an overview of the existing documentation on the subject, a critical discussion of ongoing debates and questions, and a presentation of state-of-the-art research. Straddling the line between Egyptology and astronomy, this multidisciplinary book will appeal to any scholar or specialist interested in studying ancient Egyptianastronomy.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:588 pages, 190 Illustrations, color; 738 Illustrations, black and white; XXXVIII, 588 p. 928 illus.,
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:05/04/2024
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- ISBN:9783031118319
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:588 pages, 190 Illustrations, color; 738 Illustrations, black and white; XXXVIII, 588 p. 928 illus.,
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:05/04/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9783031118319
