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BL
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878851
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| Title & Author
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The archaeology of measurement : : comprehending Heaven, Earth and time in ancient societies /\ edited by Iain Morley, Colin Renfrew.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge [England] ;New York :: Cambridge University Press,, 2010.
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xv, 267 pages :: illustrations, maps ;; 28 cm
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| ISBN
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0521119901
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: 0521135885
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: 9780521119900
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: 9780521135887
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| Notes
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Papers originally presented at a symposium held at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Cambridge.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Abstract
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This volume explores the archaeological evidence for the development of measuring activities in numerous ancient societies. It analyses the relationship between measurement, economy, architecture, symbolism, time, cosmology, ritual, and religion among prehistoric and early historic societies throughout the world.
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Antiquities, Congresses.
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Archaeoastronomy, Congresses.
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Architecture, Prehistoric, Congresses.
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Chronology-- History, Congresses.
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Measurement-- History, Congresses.
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Metrology-- History, Congresses.
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15.30 archaeology: general.
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Altertum
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Antiquities.
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Archaeoastronomy.
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Architecture, Prehistoric.
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Astronomie-- Geschichte Altertum.
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Chronology.
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Kalender-- Geschichte Altertum.
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Kosmologie-- Geschichte Altertum.
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Maßeinheit
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Maßeinheit.
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Mathematik-- Geschichte Altertum.
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Measurement.
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Messsystem
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Messung-- Geschichte Altertum.
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Metrologie.
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Metrology.
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Misurazione-- Antichità
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Zeitmessung.
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Archaeology.
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Measurements.
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Measuring methods.
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| Dewey Classification
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690.0901
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| LC Classification
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QA465.A73 2010
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GN799.B8A73 2010
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| NLM classification
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15.30bcl
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| Added Entry
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Morley, Iain,1975-
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Renfrew, Colin,1937-
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McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.
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| Parallel Title
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Comprehending Heaven, Earth and time in ancient societies
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