The Orientation of Ancient Monuments in Sweden - A Critique of Archaeoastronorny and an Alternative Interpretation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12476222 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan Lindström (0000-0002-7474-7217, Stockholm County Council, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 111-125 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Swedish Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1102-7355 • E-ISSN: 2002-3901 |
| Publisher | Svenska Arkeologiska Samfundet (PUBLISHER • SE) |
| DOI | 10.37718/csa.1997.08 |
| OpenAlex | W2186525270 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
The results of three archaeoastronomical studies of Scandinavian ancient monuments are discussed and dismissed as unconvincing. The necessity of a broader approach to the problem of orientation is emphasised. The mean orientations of several groups of ancient monuments in Sweden are presented. It is suggested that graves, as well as other ancient monuments, are roughly oriented according to the four cardinal points, although the conception of the cardinal points was not the same as it is now. Two different ancient conceptions are suggested, the B- and C-systems. Possible social and religious background and astronomical principles are discussed
Ancient history · Epistemology · Geometry · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Orientation (vector space · Astro and Planetary Science · Classics · Historical and Architectural Studies · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies · History · Mathematics · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.43 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2021 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |