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Archeoastronomy
Archeoastronomy is the study of the connection of people in past with the sky, their astronomical practices, celestial objects, mythologies, religions, and world perspectives about ancient cultures.
Establishing alignment is often a focus of Archeoastronomy but as with the interpretation of the past, seeing, and drawing a conclusion.
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For instance, it can recognize whether a structure was intentionally built in such a way as to capture sunlight on particularly important days of the year.
Literature review:
My research paper aims to highlight the relation between Archeoastronomy and architecture as an interdisciplinary field and how architecture was shaped by Archeoastronomy.
And modern architects incorporating cosmic to create new forms.
Through case studies I have tried to explain the importance of astronomy in architecture and how archeoastronomy works hand by hand with architecture.
A lot more study is required in this field for better understanding of our present and future.
Problem Statement:
Although there is a lot of discussion about the arrangement of Archeological sites in concern with celestials and there is a deep study of archeoastronomy and history of architecture, but they are not explained under one umbrella and how modern architects are practicing and involving archeoastronomy in their designs.
Stone Hange
Stonehenge's first version some dated back to 3000BCE was made at that time, but the difference is that it was spread 100 meters and would have two or three open spaces for approaching the circle.
Archeologist remains evidence that there was a centered timber building that was 30m. the large area of scattered stones is spread up to the trench and a heel stone with a pointed head with a height 4.9m high is just outside of the circle.
Two astronomical alignments were erected into it, one of which faces towards the northeast entrance towards the northern alignment of the moon while the other is orientated towards the cardinal point to the south.
