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  Astro-archaeology = archaeo-astronomy = Astroarchaeology = archaeoastronomy Experimental astronomy applied on research of solar orientation of Khmer temples in SE-Asia. o |
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Sundial in NE-Thailand (Isan) A search into how 'ancient man' might have determined the cardinal directions and the equinoctial points by using a gnomon ('pointer') and a plump. An experiment in astronomy by simple tools on a location between the tropical cancers. |
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 Prasat Phanom Rung, Prasat Phu Phek (Isan), Prasat Wat Phu (Laos P.D.R.), and Prasat Preah Vihear (Cambodia). |
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The gnomon /
sundial 1. Introduction
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Prasat Phanom Rung: |
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The sundial
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5: Archaeoastronomic touring in 2007 |
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Equinox pointer
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Sunrises and sunsets at Prasat Phanom Rung in 2008 10: อาทิตย์ตรงช่องประตูปราสาทพนมรุ้ง 2551
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5.
Equinox Path
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Articles in the Muang Boran Journal:
The
Sun, the Moon, and Rahu at Prasat Phanom Rung
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Modern
constructions Planned solar constructions.
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A modern
Solar House |
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Articles in the Bangkok Post:
New light on an ancient site
Celestial romp! |
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2004-2005 exploration
The Cultural Route or the Royal
Road |
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Kuti Rishi Ban Khok Muang: 1: A Jayavarman VII 'hospital' 2: Astro-archaeology (coming).
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2004-2007 exploration: Locations of ancient Khmer temples in NE-Thailand (Isan):
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Prasat Phu Phek: Field research and measurements at a mountain-temple in Sakon Nakon.
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Determination of true north |  |
Prasat Preah Vihear / Phra Vihan An ancient Khmer temple orientated towards true north
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Determination of solstice |
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Muang Tam:
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Determination of true east |
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Prasat Sdok Kok Thom: An ancient Khmer temple orientated towards true east
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The
Vedic
Circle or the Indian Circle An ancient method |
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The jungle temple: A Khmer temple in no-man's land on the Thai-Cambodian border
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Bayon:
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Wat Phu - Champassak - 2006: 2. The Ancient City - Shrestrapura (Tomo, Nang Sida, Ban That etc.) |
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The Vajra A literature studiy on Indra's thunderbolt, which is also used as a meditation object by Mahayana Buddhist |
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Banteay Srey:
2: Astro-archaeology (coming).
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Aligning
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Angkor Wat:
Solstitial alignments
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