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View article: Trophic structure and habitat determinants of a Mediterranean carnivore guild: insights from the Sierra de la Culebra (NW Spain)
Trophic structure and habitat determinants of a Mediterranean carnivore guild: insights from the Sierra de la Culebra (NW Spain) Open
The aim of this study was to understand how mesocarnivores are structured as a function of habitat type and in the presence of a top predator such as the wolf. Indeed, the Sierra de la Culebra (Zamora, NW Spain) hosts one of the densest po…
View article: WITHDRAWAL: Archaeology, Epigraphy and Skyscape: Keys to Understanding Dadanite and Lihyanite Conception of Time
WITHDRAWAL: Archaeology, Epigraphy and Skyscape: Keys to Understanding Dadanite and Lihyanite Conception of Time Open
WITHDRAWAL: Rodríguez‐Antón, A., A. C. González‐García, M. A. AlMushawh, and J. A. Belmonte. 2025. “Archaeology, Epigraphy and Skyscape: Keys to Understanding Dadanite and Lihyanite Conception of Time.” Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy (E…
View article: Astronomía y Cultura en el Camino de Santiago
Astronomía y Cultura en el Camino de Santiago Open
A raíz del desarrollo religioso, social y político del cambio del primer al segundo milenio, nació un estilo artístico y arquitectónico, más tarde conocido como “románico”, que se propagaría por la Península Ibérica entre los siglos XI y X…
View article: Comparing land and skyscapes in the three main manorial-conquered lands of the Canary Islands
Comparing land and skyscapes in the three main manorial-conquered lands of the Canary Islands Open
This work is a study of the relationship between astronomy and landscape focused on the orientation of Christian churches of the three main Manorial (Señorío) Islands of the Canary archipelago (Spain): Lanzarote, La Gomera and Fuerteventur…
View article: Land- and Skyscapes of Hegra: An Archaeoastronomical Analysis of the Nabataean Necropoleis
Land- and Skyscapes of Hegra: An Archaeoastronomical Analysis of the Nabataean Necropoleis Open
The archaeological World Heritage Site of Hegra (Mada´in Salih, Al-Hijr), in
\nSaudi Arabia, is often considered the southern capital of the Nabataean Kingdom.
\nPositioned just northeast of the AlUla Valley (where ancient Dadan is located…
View article: On the Orientation of Historic Christian Churches of Fuerteventura
On the Orientation of Historic Christian Churches of Fuerteventura Open
We present the results of an analysis of the precise spatial orientation of colonial Christian churches located in the Canary Island of Fuerteventura (Spain). Our sample consists of 48 churches, most built during the period between the Cas…
View article: Calidoscopio de experiencias de astronomía cultural 2018
Calidoscopio de experiencias de astronomía cultural 2018 Open
Arqueoastronomía y astrononomía en la ciudad
View article: NASE kaleidoscope of experiences in cultural astronomy
NASE kaleidoscope of experiences in cultural astronomy Open
Proceedings of the Second Seminar on NASE Experiences in Cultural Astronomy
View article: Archaeoastronomy and the alleged ‘Stonehenge calendar’
Archaeoastronomy and the alleged ‘Stonehenge calendar’ Open
In a recent Antiquity article, Darvill (2022) proposed that the mid third-millennium BC Stage 2 sarsen settings of Stonehenge (comprising the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle and the Station Stone Rectangle) were conceived in order to re…
View article: Archaeoastronomy and the alleged <>
Archaeoastronomy and the alleged <> Open
In a recent paper in Antiquity (Darvill 2022), the author has proposed that the project of the <> phase (stage 2) of Stonehenge (c. 2600 BC) was conceived in order to represent a calendar year of 365.25 days, that is, a calendar identical …
View article: Land- and Skyscapes of the Camino de Santiago: An Astronomy and World Heritage Sustainable Approach
Land- and Skyscapes of the Camino de Santiago: An Astronomy and World Heritage Sustainable Approach Open
The Romanesque churches dotted along the Way of Saint James are magnificent examples of cultural heritage, and their analysis from the perspective of cultural astronomy may, in an unobtrusive manner, provide information of hitherto unexplo…
View article: Ad orientem: Las iglesias románicas del Camino Francés en los reinos de Castilla y León bajo la perspectiva de la Astronomía Cultural
Ad orientem: Las iglesias románicas del Camino Francés en los reinos de Castilla y León bajo la perspectiva de la Astronomía Cultural Open
En este trabajo se examina, desde la perspectiva de la Astronomía Cultural, si las iglesias románicas del Camino de Santiago siguen un patrón de orientación común a todas ellas. Para ello, se ha obtenido la orientación de 191 templos en lo…
View article: Cuando la ortodoxia no es lo m\'as relevante: el paisaje de La Gomera y la orientaci\'on de sus iglesias
Cuando la ortodoxia no es lo m\'as relevante: el paisaje de La Gomera y la orientaci\'on de sus iglesias Open
We present a study of the relationship between astronomy and landscape centered on the orientation of Christian churches of the island of La Gomera, located in the Canary Archipelago. The fieldwork consisted of measuring the precise coordi…
View article: Cuando la ortodoxia no es lo más relevante: el paisaje de La Gomera y la orientación de sus iglesias
Cuando la ortodoxia no es lo más relevante: el paisaje de La Gomera y la orientación de sus iglesias Open
We present a study of the relationship between astronomy and landscape centered on the orientation of Christian churches of the island of La Gomera, located in the Canary Archipelago. The fieldwork consisted of measuring the precise coordi…
View article: Determinación de orientaciones de ciudades romanas por medio de la varatio
Determinación de orientaciones de ciudades romanas por medio de la varatio Open
En el presente artículo se aborda la tan debatida cuestión de las orientaciones de ciudades romanas combinando dos procedimientos: un análisis estadístico de las orientaciones de una muestra significativa de ciudades romanas en la penínsul…
View article: The development of a utopian city? Comparing land- and skyscapes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristobal de la Laguna
The development of a utopian city? Comparing land- and skyscapes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San Cristobal de la Laguna Open
We discuss the peculiar planning of the city of San Cristobal de La Laguna, in the Canary Island of Tenerife (Spain), when compared to the nearby and essentially contemporary Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which served as a maritime port of the f…
View article: Urban Planning in the First Unfortified Spanish Colonial Town: The orientation of the historic churches of San Cristobal de La Laguna
Urban Planning in the First Unfortified Spanish Colonial Town: The orientation of the historic churches of San Cristobal de La Laguna Open
The city of San Cristobal de La Laguna in the Canary Island of Tenerife (Spain) has an exceptional value due to the original conception of its plan. It is an urban system in a grid, outlined by straight streets that form squares, its layou…
View article: Archaeoastronomy: A Sustainable Way to Grasp the Skylore of Past Societies
Archaeoastronomy: A Sustainable Way to Grasp the Skylore of Past Societies Open
If astronomy can be understood as the contemplation of the sky for any given purpose, we must realize that possibly all societies throughout time and in all regions have watched the sky. The why, who, how and when of such investigation is …
View article: ¿Atrapando el Solsticio? Un análisis crítico de la orientación de los templos de Deir el-Bahari
¿Atrapando el Solsticio? Un análisis crítico de la orientación de los templos de Deir el-Bahari Open
The temples of Deir el-Bahari were studied in earlier campaigns carried out during the last decade within the framework of the Archaeoastronomy Mission of Ancient Egypt; in particular those of Mentuhotep II and Hatshepsut. Although they se…
View article: Preliminary report on the study of the orientation of 60 Gallo-Roman Towns
Preliminary report on the study of the orientation of 60 Gallo-Roman Towns Open
Resumen del trabajo presentado al 25th European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) Annual Meeting: Beyond paradigms, celebrado en Berna (Suiza) del 4 al 7 de septiembre de 2019.
View article: Urban Planning in the First Unfortified Spanish Colonial Town
Urban Planning in the First Unfortified Spanish Colonial Town Open
The city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna in the Canary Island of Tenerife (Spain) is of exceptional value as the first unfortified colonial city to follow regular plan - a grid, outlined by straight streets that form squares - in the oversea…
View article: AN ARCHAEOASTRONOMICAL APPROACH TO ROMAN URBANISM. ORIENTATION OF ROMAN SETTLEMENTS ACROSS THE EMPIRE
AN ARCHAEOASTRONOMICAL APPROACH TO ROMAN URBANISM. ORIENTATION OF ROMAN SETTLEMENTS ACROSS THE EMPIRE Open
In this work we try to identify if there exist specific patterns in the orientation of Roman towns and military settlements across the Roman Empire, and whether this can be explained by astronomy, as suggested in a number of ancient texts …
View article: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UTOPIAN CITY? COMPARING LAND AND SKYSCAPES IN SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE AND SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UTOPIAN CITY? COMPARING LAND AND SKYSCAPES IN SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE AND SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA Open
We discuss the peculiar planning of the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, in the Canary Island of Tenerife (Spain), when compared to the nearby and essentially contemporary Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which served as a maritime port of the f…
View article: THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE "RISCO CAÍDO AND THE SACRED MOUNTAINS OF GRAN CANARIA": A PARADIGMATIC PROPOSAL WITHIN UNESCO "ASTRONOMY AND WORLD HERITAGE" INITIATIVE
THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE "RISCO CAÍDO AND THE SACRED MOUNTAINS OF GRAN CANARIA": A PARADIGMATIC PROPOSAL WITHIN UNESCO "ASTRONOMY AND WORLD HERITAGE" INITIATIVE Open
The island of Gran canaria in the Canarian Archipelago is characterized by the presence of sanctuaries at the top of significant mountains and on the scarps of the huge volcanic calderas of the island (the so-called almogarenes) where part…
View article: THE ALMOGAREN OF RISCO CAÍDO: A SINGULAR ASTRONOMICAL SANCTUARY OF THE ANCIENT CANARIANS
THE ALMOGAREN OF RISCO CAÍDO: A SINGULAR ASTRONOMICAL SANCTUARY OF THE ANCIENT CANARIANS Open
The almogaren (rock-cut sanctuary) of Risco Caído was discovered in 1996 in the Canary island of Gran Canaria. It is a paradigmatic example of a complex where light and shadow effects of an astronomical character have been found within the…
View article: On the orientation of the historic churches of Lanzarote: when human necessity dominates over canonical prescriptions
On the orientation of the historic churches of Lanzarote: when human necessity dominates over canonical prescriptions Open
We present the analysis of the measured orientations of 30 churches of the island of Lanzarote, in the Canarian archipelago, built prior to 1810, as well as a few buildings of later times, which represent a nearly complete sample of all th…
View article: Petra Revisited: An Astronomical Approach to the Nabataean Cultic Calendar
Petra Revisited: An Astronomical Approach to the Nabataean Cultic Calendar Open
Petra, the ancient Nabataean capital, has been one of our main research objectives since the first field campaign on site in 1996. 1 In December 2015 a new visit to the city was made to coincide with the winter solstice. Historical, ethnog…
View article: Landscape construction and time reckoning in Iron Age Celtic Iberia
Landscape construction and time reckoning in Iron Age Celtic Iberia Open
In this paper, we report on three areas of the Iberian Peninsula that were occupied at least during the Iron Age and the early stages of Romanisation, where observations of astronomical phenomena in the landscape, rock carvings, and Latin …
View article: Primera Escuela Interamericana De Astronomía Cultural
Primera Escuela Interamericana De Astronomía Cultural Open
Los trabajos reunidos en este volumen, corresponden a las clases que dieron los autores durante la Primera Escuela Interamericana de Astronomía Cultural. La misma tuvo lugar en Noviembre de 2012 en la Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Ge…
View article: The orientation as a signature of cultural identity: The historic churches of Lanzarote
The orientation as a signature of cultural identity: The historic churches of Lanzarote Open
The orientation of Christian churches is a well-known distinctive feature of their architecture. There is a general tendency to align their apses in the solar range, favoring orientations close to the east (astronomical equinox), although …