From black land to fifth sun : the science of sacred sites / Brian Fagan.
From black land to fifth sun : the science of sacred sites / Brian Fagan.
From black land to fifth sun : the science of sacred sites / Brian Fagan.
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Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley, c1998.
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T0379586
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Language
English
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Physical content
viii, 403 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. The Archaeology of the Intangible -- 2. Dark Caves, Obscure Visions -- 3. San Artists in Southern Africa -- 4. Fertility and Death -- 5. Power and the Ancestors -- 6. Avebury: Landscapes of the Ancestors -- 7. Stonehenge and the Idea of Time -- 8. Two Livings: Agriculture and Religion -- 9. The M...
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Publisher
Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley, c1998.
Place of Publication
Massachusetts
Date Published
c1998.
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Summary
Fagan describes how space-age radar has revealed a network of ancient roadways linking the great pueblos of Chaco Canyon, and how the CAD-mapping of Stonehenge has sparked an intense debate about the original purpose of the site. His story culminates with a vivid depiction of the Aztec civilization of highland Mexico, where a marriage of archaeolog...
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From black land to fifth sun : the science of sacred sites / Brian Fagan.
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Helix books.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-385) and index.
Transferred from N291.35/7.
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c1998.
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T0379586
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74VM4bQDpBOM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM4bQDpBOM
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ISBN
0201959917
9780201959918
DDC
291.35
MMS ID
991001537139702626
