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Astronomical aspects of Kreisgrabenanlagen (Neolithic circular ditch systems)— an interdisciplinary approach
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 July 2011
Abstract
Since the 1980s, the entrances of a certain form of monumental Neolithic enclosure (Kreisgrabenanlage, KGA) have been discussed in relation to solstice or lunistice directions. In our current project we analyze astronomical orientations in more than 30 KGAs in Lower Austria, and combine virtual reconstructions based on previous magnetic surveys with horizon surveys and astronomical simulation software.
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- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 7 , Symposium S278: “Oxford IX” International Symposium on Archaeoastronomy , January 2011 , pp. 349 - 356
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- Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011
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