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Mysteries and discoveries of archaeoastronomy

by Giulio Magli · 2009

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This complete, authoritative study of the growing discipline of Archaeoastronomy examines the role of astronomy in antiquity. Professor Giulio Magli provides a clear, up-to-date survey of current thinking on the motives of the ancients for building fabulous and mysterious monuments all over our planet.

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long · 444 pages

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