Andean skyscapes study. A case from Norweast Argentina

This paper presents a case study that exhibits the potential of studying Andean celestial landscapes from a virtual archeoastronomy perspective. Specifically, it focuses on one of the public spaces of Las Pailas archaeological site -SSalCac 18 (1)-. A stellar tracking software (Stellarium) is used t...

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Autores principales: Izaguirre, Joaquín Ignacio, Ferrari, Alejandro, Leibowicz, Ivan, Moyano, Ricardo, Acuto, Félix
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Publicado: Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET 2021
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spelling I10-R319-article-301932023-03-21T16:32:05Z Andean skyscapes study. A case from Norweast Argentina Estudio de paisajes celestes andinos a partir de un caso de análisis del Noroeste argentino Estudo das paisagens celestiais andinas com base em uma análise de caso do noroeste da Argentina Izaguirre, Joaquín Ignacio Ferrari, Alejandro Leibowicz, Ivan Moyano, Ricardo Acuto, Félix Andean skyscapes Virtual archeoastronomy Late Intermediate Period Stellarium Paisajes celestes andinos Arqueoastronomía virtual Periodo Intermedio Tardío Stellarium This paper presents a case study that exhibits the potential of studying Andean celestial landscapes from a virtual archeoastronomy perspective. Specifically, it focuses on one of the public spaces of Las Pailas archaeological site -SSalCac 18 (1)-. A stellar tracking software (Stellarium) is used to test astronomical observation horizons and certain light phenomena during sunrise at specific dates. Throughout this paper, we offer a detailed account of the procedures and software used to carry out the study. Results highlight a light phenomenon that occurs at dawn and entails the participation of a specific rock within the public space and the surrounding topography, including a mountain pass and Mount Meléndez - the most important and visible summit at Nevado de Cachi. Este trabajo aborda el estudio de los paisajes celestes andinos a partir de la arqueoastronomía virtual. Específicamente, se centra en uno de los espacios públicos del sitio Las Pailas -SSalCac 18 (1)-. Se considera la existencia de horizontes de observación astronómica y la ocurrencia de ciertos fenómenos lumínicos durante la salida del Sol en fechas específicas a través del uso del programa de seguimiento estelar Stellarium. A lo largo de este artículo se desarrollan los procedimientos y programas empleados para llevar a cabo el estudio. Los análisis realizados permitieron dar cuenta sobre las posibles propiedades astronómicas del espacio público considerado. Se destaca la importancia de un fenómeno lumínico que se produce al amanecer y que involucra a una de las rocas presentes en el espacio público y al cerro Meléndez -cumbre visible más importante del Nevado de Cachi y de gran importancia regional.   Este trabalho aborda o estudo das paisagens celestes andinas através da arqueoastronomia virtual. Especificamente, ele se concentra em um dos espaços públicos do site Las Pailas -SSalCac 18 (1)-. A existência de horizontes de observação astronômica e a ocorrência de certos fenômenos de luz durante o nascer do sol em datas específicas são considerados através do uso do programa de rastreamento estelar do Stellarium. Ao longo deste artigo, os procedimentos e programas utilizados para realizar o estudo são desenvolvidos. As análises realizadas nos permitiram dar conta das possíveis propriedades astronômicas do espaço público em consideração. Destaca-se a importância de um fenômeno luminoso que ocorre ao amanhecer e envolve uma das rochas presentes no espaço público e o morro Meléndez - o mais importante pico visível do Nevado de Cachi e de grande importância regional -. Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET 2021-07-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Paper Articulo application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/30193 10.37603/2250.7728.v25.n2.30193 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Vol. 25 No. 2 (2021): Comechingonia Revista de Arqueología. ; 83-114 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; Vol. 25 Núm. 2 (2021): Comechingonia Revista de Arqueología. ; 83-114 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología; v. 25 n. 2 (2021): Comechingonia Revista de Arqueología. ; 83-114 2250-7728 0326-7911 10.37603/2250.7728.v25.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/30193/34119 Derechos de autor 2020 Comechingonia. Revista de Arqueología http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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topic Andean skyscapes
Virtual archeoastronomy
Late Intermediate Period
Stellarium
Paisajes celestes andinos
Arqueoastronomía virtual
Periodo Intermedio Tardío
Stellarium
spellingShingle Andean skyscapes
Virtual archeoastronomy
Late Intermediate Period
Stellarium
Paisajes celestes andinos
Arqueoastronomía virtual
Periodo Intermedio Tardío
Stellarium
Izaguirre, Joaquín Ignacio
Ferrari, Alejandro
Leibowicz, Ivan
Moyano, Ricardo
Acuto, Félix
Andean skyscapes study. A case from Norweast Argentina
topic_facet Andean skyscapes
Virtual archeoastronomy
Late Intermediate Period
Stellarium
Paisajes celestes andinos
Arqueoastronomía virtual
Periodo Intermedio Tardío
Stellarium
author Izaguirre, Joaquín Ignacio
Ferrari, Alejandro
Leibowicz, Ivan
Moyano, Ricardo
Acuto, Félix
author_facet Izaguirre, Joaquín Ignacio
Ferrari, Alejandro
Leibowicz, Ivan
Moyano, Ricardo
Acuto, Félix
author_sort Izaguirre, Joaquín Ignacio
title Andean skyscapes study. A case from Norweast Argentina
title_short Andean skyscapes study. A case from Norweast Argentina
title_full Andean skyscapes study. A case from Norweast Argentina
title_fullStr Andean skyscapes study. A case from Norweast Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Andean skyscapes study. A case from Norweast Argentina
title_sort andean skyscapes study. a case from norweast argentina
description This paper presents a case study that exhibits the potential of studying Andean celestial landscapes from a virtual archeoastronomy perspective. Specifically, it focuses on one of the public spaces of Las Pailas archaeological site -SSalCac 18 (1)-. A stellar tracking software (Stellarium) is used to test astronomical observation horizons and certain light phenomena during sunrise at specific dates. Throughout this paper, we offer a detailed account of the procedures and software used to carry out the study. Results highlight a light phenomenon that occurs at dawn and entails the participation of a specific rock within the public space and the surrounding topography, including a mountain pass and Mount Meléndez - the most important and visible summit at Nevado de Cachi.
publisher Centro de Estudios Históricos. UA CONICET
publishDate 2021
url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/comechingonia/article/view/30193
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