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| Paper: |
The Moon in the Perception and Measurement of Social and Ritual Time. Comments on the Pre-historic Record |
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409, Cosmology Across Cultures |
| Page: |
364 |
| Authors: |
Oliveira, C. |
| Abstract: |
According to Mircea Eliade, supported by evidence from the history of ancient religions, the Moon was crucial in the first mental synthesis of mankind, which we inherited. In particular, it was fundamental to the first perceptions and measurements of time by early societies and expressed symbolically the cosmic unity. We suggest here that prehistoric remains (monuments, astral orientations, artefacts) may help us to go deeper in time, and understand the importance of the first lunar observations and symbolizations in human thought. |
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