Cardinal Alignments and the Golden Section

Principles of Ancient Cosmography and Design

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Cardinal Alignments and the Golden Section: Principles of Ancient Cosmography and Design
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Table of Contents

Part I. Principles of Ancient Cosmography and Design
Chapter 1. Introduction and Earlier Research Page 1
Chapter 2. Gallery-graves and the Golden Section: The AB-structure Page 25
Chapter 3. Pentagonal Geometry in Cosmography Page 40
Chapter 4. Triangular Stone-Settings – an Unexplained Phenomenon Page 57
Chapter 5. Geometrical Design of Ceremonial Axes Page 70
Chapter 6. Interrelated Circles and the Nebra Disk Page 95
Part II. The Geometrical Tradition and the Middle Ages
Chapter 7. Heathen Remains and Christian Elements in Fusion Page 117
Chapter 8. The Cistercian Connection Page 151
Chapter 9. Kings, Bishops and St. Bridget Page 184
Chapter 10. Heda Church and King Solomon Page 215
Chapter 11. Forshem Church and the Temple Churches in London and Paris Page 243
Chapter 12. Bornholm Island, the Scandinavian Meridian and Medieval Cosmography Page 258
Part III. The Earth as a Prototype
Chapter 13. Origins of the Scandinavian Meridian Page 288
Chapter 14. Measurements of the Earth Page 315
Chapter 15. Romanesque Ironwork and Runic Mathematics Page 348
Chapter 16. King Solomon's Temple Page 373
Chapter 17. Concluding Discussion and Complementary Evidence Page 386
Colour Plates. Page 419
Bibliography. Page 429
Appendices. Page 446
Index. Page 466

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480
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ISBN 13
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