Sun, Moon & Stars - A Celestial Journey [131]

$ 6.8

Type: Picture Book Personalize: No Item Weight: 10 oz ISBN: 9786034502307 Topic: Archaeoastronomy Inscribed: No Item Length: 6 in Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru Personalized: No Features: Illustrated, Regional/Local Dialect Item Width: 0.5 in Format: Trade Paperback gtin13: 9786034502307 Publication Year: 2007 Number of Pages: 108 Intended Audience: Adults Author: Alfio Pinasco Carella Narrative Type: Nonfiction Book Title: With the Sun, the Moon and the Stars Language: English, Spanish Vintage: No Item Height: 8 in Ex Libris: No Publisher: Instituto Peruano De Etnociencias Genre: Archaeoastronomy Original Language: Spanish

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Con el Sol, la Luna y las Estrellas, With the Sun, the Moon and the Stars: Archaeoastronomy in Pachakamaq by architect Alfio Pinasco Carello [131]. Very Good Condition. Illustrated. Written in both Spanish and English and concerns the use of astronomy by ancient Peruvians in the construction of their sacred buildings. "This is the document of a study started in 1991 about the astronomical signaling of the temples, plazas and roads of the Pachakamaq Sanctuary, in the central Peruvian coast. The object of this study weas to identify the celestial bodies pointed out by the edifications and to determine the differences and coincidences between the cultures that built them. The purpose is to improve our understanding of the functions performed in them, the relations between these buildings and to get closer to the Ichmay and Inca cultures' ideology that made them." (Con el Sol, la Luna y las Estrellas).

Rated 5 out of 5

This fascinating book delves into ancient Peruvian astronomy and how it shaped sacred constructions like temples and plazas in Pachakamaq. The bilingual Spanish-English text is rich with illustrations, making it easy to follow. Perfect for history lovers—great condition too!

Shalabh Jain

Sun, Moon & Stars - A Celestial Journey [131]

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