Maya Astronomy and Building Orientations

Streaming video - 2015

The Maya were expert sky observers. Discover that many of their buildings are oriented to view the rising and setting of celestial bodies, and still others are designed to interact with sunlight, creating tricks of light and shadows. Consider what these alignments may have signified.

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Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2015.
2018.
Language
English
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (33 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
00:32:21
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).