Early Man and the Cosmos - Hardcover
An examination of ancient astronomy looks at the myths and beliefs about the heavens that influenced everyday life in these primitive cultures
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Drawing on the latest findings of archeologists and modern astronomers, Hadingham explores the ample evidence of the ingenuity of the early astronomers: the ziggurats of Babylon (the Tower of Babel); Egypt's pyramids; Stonehenge and other megalithic arrays in Great Britain; and the enigmatic 360-ton fallen megalith, the Fairy Stone in Brittany.
About the Author:
Evan Hadingham, a British-American archaeologist, has written four other books on prehistoric art, astronomy, and ritual, including Early Man and the Cosmos, also published by the University of Oklahoma Press. In researching Lines to the Mountain Gods, he traveled and photographed extensively in the Andes, and contributed to the PBS documentary series ?Mysteries of Peru.?
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- PublisherWilliam Heinemann
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0434311073
- ISBN 13 9780434311071
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages288
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