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Prehistoric Astronomy and Ritual
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Prehistoric Astronomy and Ritual
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Aubrey Burl
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| Series | Shire Archaeology |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:72 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History
Astronomy, space and time |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780747806141
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| Classifications | Dewey:936.1 |
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| Illustrations |
1 col
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Shire Publications
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| Publication Date |
1 April 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book explains how people in the British Isles, four thousand or more years ago, identified life and death with the cycle of midwinter and midsummer and the risings and settings of the sun and moon.
Author Biography
Aubrey Burl is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and an Honoary Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. His interest has always been in the early societies of prehistoric Britain, particularly in their ritual practices.
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