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The Dawn of Astronomy - (Dover Books on Astronomy) by J Norman Lockyer (Paperback)

Name: The Dawn of Astronomy - (Dover Books on Astronomy) by J Norman Lockyer (Paperback)
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A pioneer in the fields of astrophysics and astro-archeology, J. Norman Lockyer believed that ancient Egyptian monuments were constructed "in strict relation to the stars.
Author(s): J Norman Lockyer
464 Pages
Science, History
Series Name: Dover Books on Astronomy

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This celebrated study -- derived from Lockyer's belief that ancient Egyptian monuments were constructed "in strict relation to the stars" -- explores the relationship between astronomy and architecture in the age of the pharaohs.

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A pioneer in the fields of astrophysics and astro-archeology, J. Norman Lockyer believed that ancient Egyptian monuments were constructed "in strict relation to the stars." In this celebrated study, he explores the relationship between astronomy and architecture in the age of the pharaohs.
Lockyer addresses one of the many points already extensively investigated by Egyptologists: the chronology of the kings of Egypt. All experts are in accord regarding the identity of the first monarch, but they cannot agree upon the dates of his reign within a thousand years. The author contends that by applying a knowledge of astronomy to the actual site orientation of the region's pyramids and temples, accurate dating can be achieved. In order to accomplish this, Lockyer had to determine the level of the ancient Egyptian ideas of astronomy. Some of his inferences have been invalidated by subsequent scholarship, but many of his other conclusions stand firm and continue to provide sensational leads into contemporary understanding of archaic astronomy.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.48 Inches (H) x 5.52 Inches (W) x .89 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.05 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 464

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: History

Series Title: Dover Books on Astronomy

Publisher: Dover Publications

Format: Paperback

Author: J Norman Lockyer

Language: English

Street Date: April 28, 2006

TCIN: 77732697

UPC: 9780486450124

Item Number (DPCI): 247-61-1480

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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