Cosmology, calendars, and horizon-based astronomy in ancient Mesoamerica
by Anne S. Dowd
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- 9781646420766
Cosmology, calendars, and horizon-based astronomy in ancient Mesoamerica is a archaeoastronomy, aztec astronomy book by Anne S. Dowd.
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""This book is an interdisciplinary tour-de-force that establishes the critical role astronomy played in the religious and civic lives of the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica. Providing examples of how pre-Columbian peoples merged ideas about the cosmos with those concerning calendar and astronomy, and showcases the value of detailed examinations of astronomical data for understanding ancient cultures."--Provided by publisher"--
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