Overview
Above the land and its horizon lies the celestial sphere, that great dome of the sky which governs light and darkness, critical to life itself, yet its influence is often neglected in the archaeological narrative. Visualising Skyscapes captures a growing interest in the emerging field of skyscape archaeology. This powerful and innovative book returns the sky to its rightful place as a central consideration in archaeological thought and can be regarded as a handbook for further research. Bookended by a foreword by archaeologist Gabriel Cooney and an afterword by astronomer Andrew Newsam, its contents have a wide-reaching relevance for the fields of archaeology, anthropology, ethnography, archaeoastronomy, astronomy, heritage and cultural studies. The volume balances six chapters on theory and methodology which elaborate on the history and practice of the field with six other chapters focused on case studies from around the world. Visualising Skyscapes captures the growing interest in the multidisciplinary study of skyscapes and will be of interest to academics, students and the general public, as well as having international appeal. It is topical, timely and relevant to current debates and will hopefully stimulate further interest in this exciting and relatively new area of investigation. The contributions showcase the work of distinguished academics in the field and the chapters are all enhanced by numerous photographs and images.
Full Product Details
Author: Liz Henty ,
Daniel Brown
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.544kg
ISBN: 9780367784478
ISBN 10: 0367784475
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 31 March 2021
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Visualising Skyscapes provides a stimulating and rich collection of papers that will appeal to a wide range of scholars. The volume encapsulates the interdisciplinary nature of the skyscapes approach and shows the value in bringing together disparate case studies and examples from across the globe under the umbrella of cultural astronomy. - Susan Greaney, Journal of Skyscape Archaeology
Author Information
Liz Henty MA is examining the relationship between the histories of archaeology and archaeoastronomy for her doctoral thesis at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Her many publications include a contribution to Skyscapes (Silva and Campion, Oxford: Oxbow, 2015). In 2015 she co-founded and is co-editor of the Journal of Skyscape Archaeology. Daniel Brown has a doctorate in astrophysics and is an Associate Professor in Astronomy and Science Communication at Nottingham Trent University. His work combines heritage, light pollution and archaeoastronomy. He organises skyscapes sessions at National Astronomy Meetings and edited the 2014 session proceedings for the Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 685, 2016).
