The archaeology of measurement : comprehending Heaven, Earth and time in ancient societies / edited by Iain Morley, Colin Renfrew.

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Morley, Iain

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.Description: xv, 267 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cmISBN:

9780521119900 (hbk.)
0521119901 (hbk.)
9780521135887 (pbk.)
0521135885 (pbk.)

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Comprehending Heaven, Earth and time in ancient societies

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DDC classification:

690.0901 22 MOR

Summary: This volume explores the archaeological evidence for the development of measuring activities in numerous ancient societies. It analyses the relationship between measurement, economy, architecture, symbolism, time, cosmology, ritual, and religion among prehistoric and early historic societies throughout the world.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Medicine, Technology & Management	Non-fiction	690.0901 MOR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		40990

This volume explores the archaeological evidence for the development of measuring activities in numerous ancient societies. It analyses the relationship between measurement, economy, architecture, symbolism, time, cosmology, ritual, and religion among prehistoric and early historic societies throughout the world.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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