Above the land and its horizon lies the celestial sphere, that
great dome of the sky which governs light and darkness, critical to
life itself, yet its influence is often neglected in the
archaeological narrative. Visualising Skyscapes captures a growing
interest in the emerging field of skyscape archaeology. This
powerful and innovative book returns the sky to its rightful place
as a central consideration in archaeological thought and can be
regarded as a handbook for further research. Bookended by a
foreword by archaeologist Gabriel Cooney and an afterword by
astronomer Andrew Newsam, its contents have a wide-reaching
relevance for the fields of archaeology, anthropology, ethnography,
archaeoastronomy, astronomy, heritage and cultural studies. The
volume balances six chapters on theory and methodology which
elaborate on the history and practice of the field with six other
chapters focused on case studies from around the world. Visualising
Skyscapes captures the growing interest in the multidisciplinary
study of skyscapes and will be of interest to academics, students
and the general public, as well as having international appeal. It
is topical, timely and relevant to current debates and will
hopefully stimulate further interest in this exciting and
relatively new area of investigation. The contributions showcase
the work of distinguished academics in the field and the chapters
are all enhanced by numerous photographs and images.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Studies in Archaeology |
| Release date: |
March 2021 |
| First published: |
2020 |
| Editors: |
Liz Henty
• Daniel Brown
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
254 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-367-78447-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-367-78447-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780367784478 |
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