Finding Our Place in the Cosmos: The Role of Astronomy In Ancient Cultures

Belmonte, J. A.
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Journal of Cosmology, 2010, Vol 9, 2052-2062

Fecha de publicación:
4
2010
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1
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1
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0
Descripción
Mircea Eliade (1992) argued that a single view of the starry celestial vault would be sufficient to awake a religious experience. This idea is as true today as in the remote past. Hence, the starry sky has often served as a source of inspiration not just for science, but metaphysics, art, and the creation of symbols of power and identity. Ancient astronomer priests found that uncovering their mysteries allowed, through the mapping of heavens, made possible the development of calendars and navigation. Consequently, astronomy developed as the best tool for determining an accurate and predictable orientation in time and space. Today, as yesterday, starry nights are able to awake our imagination and continue to inspire a desire to discover our place in the cosmos.
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Arqueoastronomía
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