Archaeoastronomy/Cultural Astronomy

DOI
10.1093/acrefore/9780190647926.013.215
Belmonte, J. A.
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Oxford Research Encyclopedias on Planetary Science

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2021
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1
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1
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0
Description
Archaeoastronomy and cultural astronomy are often considered synonyms, but they actually express different concepts, the former being a sub-discipline of the latter. Cultural astronomy is a fascinating but controversial discipline, which serves as an auxiliary subject to social sciences such as history, archaeology, anthropology, and ethnography, among others. The tools and methodology of astronomy play a relevant role in the discipline, but it should be inserted within social sciences epistemology. Keywords SubjectsHistory of Ideas about Planets and Planetary Systems
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Spring equinox sunset at the Obelisks in Jabal Madbah, in ancient Petra
Archaeoastronomy
The main objective of this project is to study the importance of astronomy as a fundamental part of human culture and civilization from Paleolithic to the present day. Our interest is mainly devoted to the people of the ancient Mediterranean cultures from the Atlantic to the Middle East, with a special dedication to Spain, its geographical
Juan Antonio
Belmonte Avilés
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Refereed
Exoplanetary Systems & Solar System (SEYSS)

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