Archaeoastronomy in the Roman world /

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Imprint:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Series:	Historical & cultural astronomy Historical & cultural astronomy.
Subject:	Archaeoastronomy -- Rome. Astronomy, Roman. Astronomy, Ancient. Archaeoastronomy. Astronomy, Ancient. Astronomy, Roman. Rome (Empire)
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11797043

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Other authors / contributors:	Magli, Giulio, 1964- editor. Aviles, Juan Belmonte, editor. Antonello, E. (Elio), editor.
ISBN:	9783319970073 3319970070 9783319970080 3319970089 9783319970066 3319970062
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 1, 2019).
Summary:	This book explores the insights that Cultural Astronomy provides into the classical Roman world by unveiling the ways in which the Romans made use of their knowledge concerning the heavens, and by shedding new light on the interactions between astronomy and heritage in ancient Roman culture. Leading experts in the field present fascinating information on how and why the Romans referred to the sky when deciding upon the orientation of particular monuments, temples, tombs and even urban layouts. Attention is also devoted to questions of broader interest, such as the contribution that religious interpretation of the sky made in the assimilation of conquered peoples. When one considers astronomy in the Roman world it is customary to think of the work and models of Ptolemy, and perhaps the Julian calendar or even the sighting of the Star of Bethlehem. However, like many other peoples in antiquity, the Romans interacted with the heavens in deeper ways that exerted a profound influence on their culture. This book highlights the need to take this complexity into account in various areas of research and will appeal to all those who wish to learn more about the application of astronomy in the lives and architecture of the Romans.
Other form:	Print version: Archaeoastronomy in the Roman world. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019] 3319970062 9783319970066
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-97007-3 10.1007/978-3-319-97

Table of Contents:

Intro; Foreword; References; Preface; Contents; Part I: Etruscan Temples and Cosmology; Chapter 1: A Contribution to the Study of the Orientation of Etruscan Temples; Previous Studies on the Orientation of Etruscan Temples; The Orientation of Etruscan Temples; Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 2: Notes on Etruscan Cosmology: The Case of the Tumulus of the Crosses at Cerveteri; A Case Study: The Tumulus of the Crosses and Its Inscriptions; The Epigraphic and Textual Evidence; The Siglum Formed by a Cross Inscribed in a Circle; What Does the Case Study Depict?
Connections Between Literary Sources and the LiverDifferences Between the Liver, Martianus and Pliny; The Name of the Female Goddess and Her Identity; The Layout of the Liver; Discussion of the Epigraphic Layout of the Liver; The Evidence of the Tumulus of the Crosses Compared with That of the Literary Sources and the Liver; References; Part II: Rome; Chapter 3: The Orchestration of Time in Ancient and Medieval Buildings; Introduction; The Mysteries of Mithras; Rome: The Pantheon; Rome: Neroś Domus Aurea; Rome: The Palace of Domitian; The Orchestration of Time; References
Chapter 4: The So Called Neo-Pythagorean Basilica of Porta Maggiore in Rome: The Most Mysterious Roman MonumentThe Monument; The Basilica Decoration; The Hypotheses on the Use of the Basilica; The Archaeoastronomical Analysis; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: The Mausoleum of Santa Costanza in Rome: A Survey of the Light Phenomena Through the Centuries; Introduction; Methodological Approach; Orientations; The Mausoleum of Constantina; The Constantinian Basilica; The Honorian Basilica; Discussion; Conclusions; References; Part III: Roman Towns
Chapter 6: Establishing a New Order: The Orientation of Roman Towns Built in the Age of AugustusIntroduction; Our Hypothesis; Methodology; Results; Discussion and Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: The Uaratio and Its Possible Use in Roman Urban Planning to Obtain Astronomical Orientations; Introduction; The Uaratio: A Proposal for Its Implementation; Sample and Methodology; Testing the Uaratio on Roman Settlements; A Possible Link Between Uariationes and Astronomical Positions; Discussion; Conclusions; References; Part IV: Roman Provinces
Chapter 8: Arabia Adquisita: The Romanization of the Nabataean Cultic Calendar and the Tannur `Zodiac ́ParadigmIntroduction: A Nabataean Cultic Calendar?; Inspiring Astral Deities in the Nabataean Realm and Their Festivals; Land- and Skyscape in Petra: The `Winter Solstice ́Pilgrimage; The Twin Temples of Tannur (Hurawa) and Dharih (Aïn Al-Laában); Khirbet-et Tannurś New Paradigm: Zodiac vs. Almanac; Final Discussion and Conclusion; References; Chapter 9: The Archaeoastronomy and Chronology of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek; Introduction; Archaeoastronomy at Baalbek

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