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GIS for Archaeoastronomy studies

open access: yes, 2006
We present an original approach for performing the study of astronomical events around Neolithic tombs. This approach involves three main steps: (i) The definition of a methodology for generating a 360° view of a horizon using a GIS; (ii) The integration of the previous view into a commercial software dedicated to astronomy; (iii) The study of ...
Hadi Khoumeri, El   +2 more
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Archaeoastronomy

How does archaeoastronomy assist archaeologists in comprehending the past of human societies? Archaeoastronomy is an interdisciplinary field that combines scientific principles and astronomical measurements to enhance our understanding of ancient cultures.
Giulio Magli
exaly   +6 more sources

Archaeoastronomy

Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics, 2020
Giulio Magli
exaly   +2 more sources

Archaeoastronomy

Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics, 2016
Giulio Magli
exaly   +2 more sources

Exercises in Archaeoastronomy

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2018
Here it is given a work proposing exercises in archaeoastronomy. After a short introduction, we start showing a sample of the proposes exercises. It concerns the study of the orientation of the Stonehenge monument, by means of satellite images and software simulating azimuth and altitude of the sun.
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Archaeoastronomy Part II

2018
The great stone circles across Europe define an era in astronomy. These huge monuments, many of which survive into the present, were built to help predict astronomical phenomena. Beginning around 3000 BCE, people across Britain and Western Europe began accumulating these giant stones known as megaliths, placing them in specific shapes and special ...
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