The archaeology of measurement : comprehending Heaven, Earth and time in ancient societies / edited by Iain Morley, Colin Renfrew.
Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
xv, 267 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
This volume explores the archaeological evidence for the development of measuring activities in numerous ancient societies. It analyses the relationship between measurement, economy, architecture, symbolism, time, cosmology, ritual, and religion among prehistoric and early historic societies throughout the world.
9780521119900 (hbk.)
0521119901 (hbk.)
9780521135887 (pbk.)
0521135885 (pbk.)
Measurement History Congresses.
Metrology History Congresses.
Architecture, Prehistoric Congresses.
Archaeoastronomy Congresses.
Chronology History Congresses.
Antiquities Congresses.
Mesure Histoire Congrès.
Métrologie Histoire Congrès.
Archéoastronomie Congrès.
Chronologie Histoire Congrès.
Architecture préhistorique Congrès.
15.30 archaeology: general.
Misurazione Antichità
Antiquities
Archaeoastronomy
Architecture, Prehistoric
Chronology
Measurement
Metrology
Altertum
Messsystem
Maßeinheit
Measurements.
Measuring methods.
Archaeology.
Messung Geschichte Altertum.
Mathematik Geschichte Altertum.
Astronomie Geschichte Altertum.
Kalender Geschichte Altertum.
Kosmologie Geschichte Altertum.
Metrologie.
Zeitmessung.
Conference papers and proceedings
History
Morley, Iain, 1975-
Renfrew, Colin, 1937-
McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.
Comprehending Heaven, Earth and time in ancient societies
Location: Library main 275243
Call No.: BIB 209305
Status: Available
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