Lunar Standstills or Lunistices, Reality or Myth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13018754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A César González-García (0000-0003-1831-8562, Instituto de Ciencias del Patrimonio, corresponding author), Juan Antonio Belmonte (0000-0002-8357-0564, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 177-190 |
| Publication date | 2020-03-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Skyscape Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2055-348X • E-ISSN: 2055-3498 |
| Publisher | Equinox Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1558/jsa.39036 |
| OpenAlex | W3012722698 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
There is an intense debate in cultural astronomy on the importance of lunar standstills in prehistory or antiquity, and even on whether this elusive and difficult-to-understand phenomenon actually was then recognised. In the present paper, we seek to address those who advocate no longer using the terms "lunar standstill" or the related "lunistice". We begin by clarifying what the concept actually involves, before highlighting some case studies where proposed orientations to lunar standstills have explanatory value and a strong likelihood, connected to the lunar nature of the deities worshipped at particular sites. Finally, we present some relevant ancient texts that indicate awareness of lunar extremes
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Astrobiology · Epistemology · Mythology · Phenomenon · Physics · Prehistory · Value (mathematics · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Classics · Computer Science · Historical and Architectural Studies · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies · History · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |