Archaeoastronomy: A Sustainable Way to Grasp the Skylore of Past Societies
A. César González-García|Juan Antonio Belmonte
If astronomy can be understood as the contemplation of sky for any given purpose, we must realize that possibly all societies throughout time and in regions have watched sky. The why, who, how when such investigation is pursuit cultural astronomy. When research done with archaeological remains a society, part deals them archaeoastronomy. This interdisciplinary field employs non-invasive techniques mix methodologies natural sciences epistemology humanities. Those are reviewed here, providing an excellent example sustainable research. In particular, include novel on Bohí Valley Romanesque churches. results provided go beyond data. because they add new value to existing heritage or discovers due possible relationship spatial temporal organization past societies. For case churches point number peculiarities these valley Pyrenees. links aspects ritual, practical power sphere A wonderful high mountain sanctuaries Gran Canaria, where archaeoastronomy helps promoting World Heritage candidacy.
Sustainability|RePEc: Research Papers in Economics|DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC))