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100	1		_aPlunket, Emmeline M. _q(Emmeline Mary), _d1835-
245	1	0	_aAncient calendars and constellations
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-02-16
505	0		_aThe Accadian calendar -- The constellation Aries -- Gu, eleventh constellation of the Zodiac -- The Median calendar and the constellation Taurus -- Astronomy in the Rig Veda -- Notes: Ahura Mazda, etc. -- Ancient Indian astronomy -- The Chinese calendar, with some remarks with reference to that of the Chaldeans.
508			_aMFR, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Ancient Calendars and Constellations" by Emmeline M. Plunket is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the development of ancient calendars and their connection to constellations, particularly focusing on methodologies and observations made by ancient civilizations like the Babylonians and Assyrians. The central theme revolves around how these early systems of timekeeping are interwoven with astronomical knowledge and mythology. At the start of the book, the author provides a preface that outlines her intentions and the academic discussions that led to the assembled papers. These papers reference early astronomical research and argue for the significance of the Accadian calendar, suggesting that it may date back to around 6000 B.C. The opening portion elaborates on the complexities of ancient timekeeping and loss of seasonal alignment, presenting insights into how the various ancient cultures' calendars reflected their observations of celestial events and constellations. Plunket stresses the importance of this knowledge and how a deeper understanding of calendars can unveil connections with historical narratives and mythologies across civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: John Murray, 1903
653			_aConstellations
653			_aAstronomy, Ancient
653			_aCalendar
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/b31346595_0001
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70052
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