Current Studies in Archaeoastronomy

What did ancient people know about the sky? How did they use the sky to regulate their lives? How did their reaction to astronomical phenomena affect their art, buildings, and daily activities? How did these phenomena shape their spiritual lives and their mythology? In this volume, over fifty researchers examine these questions and bring new perspectives to the study of archaeoastronomy. Their individual contributions combine to build a wider picture of the importance of the sky in the lives of early people. This book will be invaluable to those studying and teaching early history and the importance of astronomical phenomena to human practices and belief systems.The papers in this volume are part of the "Oxford Conference Series on Archaeoastronomy."

John W. Fountain is formerly of the Lunar Planetary Lab and the University of Arizona and is now retired.Rolf M. Sinclair is formerly of the National Science Foundation and is now retired.