Temples, Stars, and Ritual Landscapes
The Potential for Archaeoastronomy in Ancient Greece
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4540596 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Efrosyni Boutsikas (0000-0003-0226-7959, University of Kent), Clive Ruggles (University of Leicester) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 55-68 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9114 • E-ISSN: 1939-828X |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.3764/aja.115.1.55 |
| OpenAlex | W4249377419 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 29 |
The study of astronomical knowledge and observations in ancient cultures has enabled and enriched archaeological interpretations in contexts as diverse as pre-Columbian America, later prehistoric Europe, Egypt, Babylonia, and the Far East. The application of archaeoastronomy to the study of ancient Greek religion has been less successful and has been hampered by poor practice. Through a case study that investigates the astronomy in Alcman’s Partheneion and its possible relationship with the Artemis Orthia rites carried out at her sanctuary in Sparta, we aim to show that a robust and methodologically sound archaeoastronomical approach can contribute to a better understanding of the role of astronomy in Greek religious practice and perceptions of the cosmos
Ancient Greek · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Astronomy · Geography · Prehistory · Stars · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Classics · Historical and Architectural Studies · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies · History · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,29 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |