Astronomy of Ancient Egypt

• Verfasst von: Belmonte, Juan Antonio [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Lull, José [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Astronomy of Ancient Egypt
• Titelzusatz: a cultural perspective
• Mitwirkende: Mahoney, T. J. [MitwirkendeR]
• Verf.angabe: Juan Antonio Belmonte, José Lull ; with contributions by Terry Mahoney
• Verlagsort: Cham, Switzerland
• Verlag: Springer Nature
• E-Jahr: 2023
• Jahr: [2023]
• Umfang: xxxviii, 588 Seiten
• Illustrationen: 928 Illustrationen, 190 Illustrationen (farbig)
• Gesamttitel/Reihe: Historical & cultural astronomy
• ISBN: 978-3-031-11828-9
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1841957798

Abstract

Chapter 1. Cosmogonies: the formation of the ancient Egyptian universe -- Chapter 2. Egyptian astronomers throughout history -- Chapter 3. Measuring time: ancient Egyptian star, water, and solar clocks -- Chapter 4. Mapping the stars: the skies of ancient Egypt -- Chapter 5. The calendar of ancient Egypt: a gift of the Nile -- Chapter 6. Egyptian land- and skyscapes -- Chapter 7. Astronomy and chronology.

Abstract

This book is a comprehensive reference on ancient Egyptian astronomy. Written by two recognized specialists—one an astronomer trained in Egyptology, and the other an Egyptologist trained in astronomy—it synthesizes and analyses the international body of research surrounding this ancient culture. The chapters in this work address all major topics in the field, including Egyptian cosmogony and worldview, timekeeping devices and calendars, land- and skyscapes, astronomy-influenced architecture, chronology and more. Each chapter includes an introduction, an overview of the existing documentation on the subject, a critical discussion of ongoing debates and questions, and a presentation of state-of-the-art research. Straddling the line between Egyptology and astronomy, this multidisciplinary book will appeal to any scholar or specialist interested in studying ancient Egyptian astronomy.