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E. C. Krupp
Our Price$19.95New!(Table of Contents)
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Format: Book
ISBN: 0486428826
Page Count: 416
Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 9
Popular, authoritative look at the world of archaeoastronomy, the study of ancient peoples' observation of the skies and its role in their cultural evolution. Contents include The Lights We See, The Skies We Watch, The Gods We Worship, The Tales We Tell, The Dead We Bury, The Vigils We Keep, The Days We Tally, and more. 208 illustrations.

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