archaeoastronomy bâstânaxtaršenâsi Fr.: archéoastronomie The study that deals with the astronomical knowledge of prehistoric peoples (season events, calendars, observing sites, astronomical alignments) and its influence on their cultures and societies (mythologies, religions, life). Archaeoastronomy covers the intersection between astronomy and archaeology. Same as → astroarchaeology, megalithic astronomy. Archeoastronomy, from L. archaeo-, archeo "ancient; earlier; primitive," from Gk. arkhaio-, from arkhaios "ancient" + → astronomy. Bâstânaxtaršenâsi, from bâstân "ancient" + axtaršenâsi, → astronomy. |