Megaliths, Myths And Men: An Introduction To Astro-Archaeology
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Megaliths, Myths and Men: An Introduction to Astro-Archaeology by Peter Lancaster Brown stands as a landmark work bridging prehistoric archaeology and ancient astronomy. The book argues that megalithic monuments — standing stones, stone circles, and ancient alignments — were deliberately constructed by early civilisations as sophisticated astronomical observatories. With 142 illustrations to support its case, it details the methods ancient peoples used to track celestial events, marking solstices, lunar cycles, and star risings with remarkable precision. Brown presents the emerging field of astro-archaeology with authority and enthusiasm, drawing on both fieldwork and mathematical analysis to challenge conventional views of prehistoric human intelligence. Accessible to the general reader yet rigorous enough for the scholar, it remains a compelling introduction to one of archaeology's most fascinating interdisciplinary frontiers.
Author: Peter Lancaster Brown
Format: Hardback
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Megaliths, Myths and Men: An Introduction to Astro-Archaeology by Peter Lancaster Brown stands as a landmark work bridging prehistoric archaeology and ancient astronomy. The book argues that megalithic monuments — standing stones, stone circles, and ancient alignments — were deliberately constructed by early civilisations as sophisticated astronomical observatories. With 142 illustrations to support its case, it details the methods ancient peoples used to track celestial events, marking solstices, lunar cycles, and star risings with remarkable precision. Brown presents the emerging field of astro-archaeology with authority and enthusiasm, drawing on both fieldwork and mathematical analysis to challenge conventional views of prehistoric human intelligence. Accessible to the general reader yet rigorous enough for the scholar, it remains a compelling introduction to one of archaeology's most fascinating interdisciplinary frontiers.