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Sundial in NE-Thailand (Isan) An experiment in astronomy / astro-archaeology on a hillock in the Phu Phan Mountain Chain, NE-Thailand: How prehistoric man might have determined the equinox days and the cardinal directions by using a simple sundial - a gnomon. |
Astroarchaeology and Khmer
temples in SE-Asia Determination of the orientation of ancient Khmer temples based on solar observations with emphasis on 'temple-mountains' as for example Prasat Phanom Rung, Prasat Phu Phek (Thailand), Prasat Wat Phu (Laos), and Prasat Preah Vihear (Cambodia). |
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The gnomon (sundial): 1. Introduction
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The sundial |
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Prasat Phanom Rung: 4: Astro-archaeology II: Theories.
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3.
Equinox Path
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The solar-lunar event 2000-2009 6: Archaeoastronomic touring 2007 |
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4.
Equinox
Path II 2008: Determining equinox day and the cardinal directions using gnomon and solar gates
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9:
Sunrises and sunsets
at Prasat Phanom Rung in 2009 10: อาทิตย์ตรงช่องประตูปราสาทพนมรุ้ง 2552
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The solstice days Equinox is easy to determine; solstice is more complicated.
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11: Articles in the Muang Boran Journal:
The
Sun, the Moon, and Rahu at Prasat Phanom Rung |
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Determination of true north Two methods determining true north.
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12: Articles in the Bangkok Post:
New light on an ancient site
Celestial romp! |
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7. The
Vedic
Circle or the Indian Circle: An ancient method for determination of the cardinal directions.
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Kuti Rishi Ban Khok Muang: A Jayavarman VII 'hospital shrine'
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8.
Lunar
calendar
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Prasat Phu Phek:
Field research and measurements
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10.
A modern
Solar House
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Prasat Preah Vihear / Phra Vihan
An ancient Khmer temple
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2004-2008 exploration:
Locations of ancient Khmer temples
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Muang Tam:
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2004-2005 exploration
The Cultural Route or the Royal
Road |
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The jungle temple:
A Khmer temple in no-man's land |
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Angkor Wat: Solstitial alignments
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Prasat Ta Muean Thom:
A landmark along the ancient route |
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Banteay Srey:
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Wat Phu - Champassak - 2006:
2. The Ancient City - Shrestrapura (Tomo, Nang Sida, Ban That etc.) |
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Bayon:
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Prasat Sdok Kok Thom (I):
An ancient Khmer temple |
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The Vajra A literature study on Indra's thunderbolt, which is also used as a meditation object by Mahayana Buddhist
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Prasat Sdok Kok Thom (II):
Field-notes and methods on astro-archaeology |
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Navagraha:
The nine 'seizers' influencing |
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