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archaeoastronomy

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ar·chae·o·as·tron·o·my  (ärk---strn-m)
n.
The study of the knowledge, interpretations, and practices of ancient cultures regarding celestial objects or phenomena.
archae·o·as·trono·mer n.
archae·o·astro·nomi·cal (-str-nm-kl) adj.
archaeoastronomy, archeoastronomy [ˌɑːkɪəʊəˈstrɒnəmɪ]
n
(Astronomy) the scientific study of the beliefs and practices concerning astronomy that existed in ancient and prehistoric civilizations
archaeoastronomer , archeoastronomer n
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