The stars and the stones : ancient art and astronomy in Ireland

by Martin Brennan

Paper Book, 1983

Status

Available

Call number

GN806.5 .B74 1984

Tags

34662000509262

Genres

Collection

NEARA - Nashua NH

Publication

New York, N.Y. : Thames and Hudson, 1984, c1983.

Description

Examines stone age carvings in Ireland, discusses their astronomical significance, and looks at how ancient mounds were oriented towards the rising sun of the solstice and equinox.

Subjects

Art, Prehistoric Ireland
Astronomy, Prehistoric Ireland
Ireland Antiquities
Megalithic monuments Ireland

Language

English

Physical description

208 p.; 25 cm

ISBN

0500012954 / 9780500012956

Barcode

34662000509262

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