The light, the stones and the sacred : proceedings of the XVth Italian Society of Archaeoastronomy Congress /: proceedings of the XVth Italian Society of Archaeoastronomy Congress. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andrea Orlando, editor.
• Editors: Orlando, Andrea
• Other Names: Società italiana di archeoastronomia. Convegno nazionale (15th) 2015 (Monastero dei benedettini, Università di Catania) creator.
• Contents: Foreword; Preface; Contents; Archaeoastronomy in Sicily and in the Mediterranean; 1 Archaeoastronomy in Sicilian Prehistory; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Copper Age Rock-Cut Tombs in Sicily (4th-3rd Millennium BC); 3 Pseudo-megalithic Funerary Epigeic Structures (End of 3rd-Beginning of 2nd Millennium BC); 4 Pseudo-dolmen (Final III-Beginning II Millennium BC); 5 The Alignments of Serraglio (Pantelleria) and the "Sesi"; 6 Conclusions; References; 2 The "Campanari": Big Artificially Pierced and Astronomically Oriented Rocks in the South Territory of Monte Iato (Sicily); Abstract; 1 Introduction. 2 The "Campanaru" of Monte Arcivocalotto3 The Relationship Between the "Campanaru" and Pizzo Pietralunga; 4 The Cozzo Perciata Megalith; 5 The "King's Pulpit"; 6 Conclusions; References; 3 The First Archaeoastronomical Study of the Maltese Temple of Borġ In-Nadur; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The Temple of Borġ in-Nadur; 3 Archaeoastronomy in Malta; 4 Archaeoastronomy at Borġ in-Nadur: Preliminary Analysis; 5 Conclusions; References. 4 The Criticisms of Claudius Ptolemy to Marinus of Tyre in the Geographia and the Geographical Data of the Meridian Line of St. Nicholas in Arenis, Catania (Sicily)Abstract; 1 Notes on the Geographia of Ptolemy and on the Used Versions; 2 Agreements and Differences Between Ptolemy and Marinus of Tyre; 3 Problems of Latitude; 4 Problems of Longitude; 5 The Great Meridian Line of St. Nicholas in the Benedictine Monastery in Arenis, Catania; 6 Black Inscriptions in Latin on Carrara Marble Along the Whole Line; 7 The Other Internal Meridian Lines in Sicily; References. 5 Archaeoastronomical Analysis of the Temple of Diana to Cefalù (Sicily)Abstract; 1 The Rock of Cefalù: Tectonic and Geological Framework; 2 Temple of Diana: Description; 2.1 The Dolmenic Cistern; 2.2 The First Archaeological Excavations; 3 The Cult of Water; 3.1 The Archaeoastronomical Analysis; 3.2 Diana's Temple 3D Model; 4 Conclusions; References; 6 New Insights on the Akragas' Complex of Demeter and Persephone: The Role of the Moon; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The Temple of Demeter and Persephone and the Archaic Fountain at Akragas. 3 Archaeoastronomical Analysis of the Temple of Demeter and Persephone4 Discussion and Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; 7 A Study on the Orientation of Greek Theatres; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Methodological Approach; 2.1 Greek Theatres of Magna Grecia and Sicily; 2.2 Theatres of Mainland Greece; 2.3 Greek Theatres Elsewhere; 3 Discussion; 4 The Southern Orientation: A Focus on the Theatre of Catina; 5 Conclusions; References; 8 Argimusco: Cartography, Archaeology and Astronomy; Abstract; 1 Geological Framework; 1.1 Plateau's Description; 1.2 Toponym, Cartography and History.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 520.9; Physics; Archaeoastronomy -- Congresses; Astronomy, Ancient -- Congresses; Astronomy -- History -- Congresses; SCIENCE -- Astronomy; Archaeoastronomy; Astronomy; Astronomy, Ancient; Social Science -- Anthropology -- Cultural; Social Science -- Archaeology; Science -- Physics; Science -- History; Cultural studies; Archaeology; History of science; Cultural heritage; Archaeology; History; Astronomy, space & time; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319544878; 3319544861
• Related ISBNs: 331954487X; 9783319544861
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 8, 2017).
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