Add to ORKGDespite its appearing to be a simple question to answer, there has been no consensus as to whether or not the alignments of ancient Greek temples reflect astronomical intentions. Here I present the results of a survey of archaic and classical Greek temples in Sicily and compare them with temples in Greece. Using a binomial test I show strong evidence that there is a preference for solar orientations. I then speculate that differences in alignment patterns between Sicily and Greece reflect differing pressures in the expression of ethnic identity
The east-west alignment of Archaic Greek temples is a feature of their architecture that has not bee...
We present a compilation of orientations of seven temples dedicated to the Phoenician goddess Astart...
Whether the positioning of ancient Greek temples was deliberate and facilitated astronomical observa...
Despite its appearing to be a simple question to answer, there has been no consensus as to whether o...
This is a study of the alignments of Greek temples in Sicily and the implications for the study of i...
Previously it has been assumed that the majority of Greek temples were oriented towards the eastern ...
The issue of the orientation of Greek Temples has been the subject of much debate since the end of t...
In the Spring of 2013 a series of field campaigns were started aimed at measuring azimuths and, wher...
The idea of temporality and how this concept is introduced in the ritual domain could be investigate...
In the eighth century BC something peculiar seems to happen on Sicily. The archaeological record sta...
It is well known that the vast majority of the Greek temples of Sicily are oriented to the rising su...
The planned astronomical orientation and positioning of all kinds of monuments was proved by numerou...
Two case studies are presented in this paper that aim to discuss the significance of the orientation...
It is well known that the vast majority of the Greek temples of Sicily are oriented to the rising su...
This thesis examines the relationship between ancient Greek religion, cult practice, sanctuary build...
The east-west alignment of Archaic Greek temples is a feature of their architecture that has not bee...
We present a compilation of orientations of seven temples dedicated to the Phoenician goddess Astart...
Whether the positioning of ancient Greek temples was deliberate and facilitated astronomical observa...
Despite its appearing to be a simple question to answer, there has been no consensus as to whether o...
This is a study of the alignments of Greek temples in Sicily and the implications for the study of i...
Previously it has been assumed that the majority of Greek temples were oriented towards the eastern ...
The issue of the orientation of Greek Temples has been the subject of much debate since the end of t...
In the Spring of 2013 a series of field campaigns were started aimed at measuring azimuths and, wher...
The idea of temporality and how this concept is introduced in the ritual domain could be investigate...
In the eighth century BC something peculiar seems to happen on Sicily. The archaeological record sta...
It is well known that the vast majority of the Greek temples of Sicily are oriented to the rising su...
The planned astronomical orientation and positioning of all kinds of monuments was proved by numerou...
Two case studies are presented in this paper that aim to discuss the significance of the orientation...
It is well known that the vast majority of the Greek temples of Sicily are oriented to the rising su...
This thesis examines the relationship between ancient Greek religion, cult practice, sanctuary build...
The east-west alignment of Archaic Greek temples is a feature of their architecture that has not bee...
We present a compilation of orientations of seven temples dedicated to the Phoenician goddess Astart...
Whether the positioning of ancient Greek temples was deliberate and facilitated astronomical observa...