Petra Revisited: An Astronomical Approach to the Nabataean Cultic Calendar
Petra, the ancient Nabataean capital, has been one of our main research objectives since the first field campaign on site in 1996.1 In December 2015 a new visit...
We present a compilation of orientations of seven temples dedicated to the Phoenician goddess Astarte across the Mediterranean. The chronology of the earliest...
The development of a utopian city? Comparing land- and skyscapes in Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristobal de La laguna
We discuss the peculiar planning of the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, in the Canary Island of Tenerife (Spain), when compared to the nearby and...
The ‘Almogaren’ of Risco Caído: a singular astronomical sanctuary of the ancient Canarians
The almogaren (rock-cut sanctuary) of Risco Caído was discovered in 1996 in the Canary island of Gran Canaria. It is a paradigmatic example of a complex where...
Time and Culture Across the Iberian Lands: The Cathedrals’ Orientation Paradigm—A Diachronic Analysis of the Orientation of the Cathedrals of Portugal and Spain.
The purpose of this research is to explore the complex and evolving orientations of cathedrals in the Iberian Peninsula and associated islands, examining the...
Urban Planning in the First Unfortified Spanish Colonial Town: The Orientation of the Historic Churches of San Cristóbal de La Laguna
The city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna in the Canary Island of Tenerife (Spain) is of exceptional value as the first unfortified colonial city to follow regular...