ALL meanings of archaeoastronomy
ar·chae·o·as·tron·o·my
A a - noun archaeoastronomy the scientific study of the beliefs and practices concerning astronomy that existed in ancient and prehistoric civilizations 3
- noun archaeoastronomy the scientific study of archaeological artifacts, sites, etc. to determine the astronomical knowledge of ancient, esp. prehistoric, peoples and what they believed about the sun, moon, etc. 3
- noun archaeoastronomy The investigation of the astronomical knowledge of prehistoric cultures. 1
- noun archaeoastronomy the branch of archaeology that deals with the apparent use by prehistoric civilizations of astronomical techniques to establish the seasons or the cycle of the year, especially as evidenced in the construction of megaliths and other ritual structures. 1
- noun archaeoastronomy (hypercorrect) Alternative spelling of archaeastronomy. 0