An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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.

Etymology (EN): Archeoastronomy, from L. archaeo-, archeo “ancient; earlier; primitive,” from Gk. arkhaio-, from
arkhaios “ancient” + → astronomy.

Etymology (PE): Bâstânaxtaršenâsi, from bâstân “ancient” + axtaršenâsi, → astronomy.