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Evidence for precise calendrical observations in the 17th Century at Bruchhauser Steine, Olsberg, Northrhine‐Westphalia, Germany
Author(s) -
Steinrücken B.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3994(200212)323:6<581::aid-asna581>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - volcano , geology , astronomy , geography , history , physics , paleontology
Evidence for visual calendrical observations in the landscape surrounding the “Bruchhauser Steine” is presented. Recent archaeoastronomical discoveries provide evidence for a sophisticated system of observation sites of arcminute accuracy, using the large volcanic rocks on the “Istenberg” as astronomical foresights of apparent solar and lunar size.