The Incas' sky : from myths to history and astronomy / Émile Biémont.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Biémont, Emile, author.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inca astronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 237 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2024.

Contents:

Introduction

Geographical Contrasts and Climate Diversity of the Andean Regions

Sources Relating to Peruvian Civilizations

History of Andean Civilizations

Birth, Evolution, and Splendor of the Inca Kingdom

Cosmogony at Tawantinsuyu and the Inca Pantheon

Proximity of the Gods and Sacred Places

Measurement of Time, Seq'es, and Associated Rites

Worship of the Sun

Astronomy in the Andes

Conclusion

Appendix A: Glossary of Spanish (S), Quechua (Q), and Aymara (A)

Appendix B: Glossary of Astronomical Terms

Appendix C: Brightest Stars in the Sky

Appendix D: List of Constellations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 22, 2024).

ISBN:

9783031584183

303158418X

Publisher Number:

90100143950

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.