<p><strong>"Visualising Skyscapes </strong><strong>provides a stimulating and rich collection of papers that will appeal to a wide range of scholars. The volume encapsulates </strong><strong>the interdisciplinary nature of the skyscapes approach and shows the value in bringing together disparate case studies and examples from across the globe under the umbrella of cultural astronomy."</strong> - Susan Greaney, <i>Journal of Skyscape Archaeology</i></p>

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.
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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.
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Foreword: Facing the SkyProfessor Gabriel CooneyIntroductionDaniel Brown and Liz HentyPart I. Skyscapes: Theory and Methodology1. Skyscape Archaeology: the place of the sky in the academyLiz Henty2. Visualising Skyscapes: GIS-based 3D modelling and astronomical simulationGeorg Zotti3. On measurement, uncertainty and maximum likelihood in skyscape archaeology Fabio Silva4. The Dark Sky Character of Archaeological Landscapes: Cultural Meaning and Conservation Strategies Frank Prendergast5. The phenomenology of star phases and their role in considering skyscapesBernadette Brady6. Toads turning time: verifying visualisations of the Sanctuary (Avebury, Wiltshire) by inter-disciplinary method.Lionel SimsPart II. Skyscapes: Case Studies7. Linsmeau Early Bronze Age structure showing a possible astronomical intentFrédéric Heller, Frédéric Broes and Georg Zotti8. Time pursued by a Bear: Ursa Major and stellar time-telling in the Paduan SaloneDarrelyn Gunzburg9. Visualisation of the sky in traditional cultures of Eurasia and its ancient representationsEmília Pásztor10. The Square Kilometre Array Art ExhibitionJarita Holbrook11. A Brief Account of Three Millennia of Chinese Preoccupation with the SkyscapeDavid W. Pankenier12. The Science of Seeing Skyscapes – A photographic documentary of watchingDeborah Harty, Daniel Brown, Amanda Reyes Asturias, Kieran Simcox, Phillip JohnsonAfterwordAndrew Newsam
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781138303614
Publisert
2019-08-19
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
592 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
254

Om bidragsyterne

Liz Henty MA is examining the relationship between the histories of archaeology and archaeoastronomy for her doctoral thesis at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Her many publications include a contribution to Skyscapes (Silva and Campion, Oxford: Oxbow, 2015). In 2015 she co-founded and is co-editor of the Journal of Skyscape Archaeology.

Daniel Brown has a doctorate in astrophysics and is an Associate Professor in Astronomy and Science Communication at Nottingham Trent University. His work combines heritage, light pollution and archaeoastronomy. He organises skyscapes sessions at National Astronomy Meetings and edited the 2014 session proceedings for the Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 685, 2016).