tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785493.post1777818377327660064..comments2024-01-04T04:11:55.717+02:00Comments on Dienekes’ Anthropology Blog: Orientation of ancient Greek templesDienekeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082684850093948970noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785493.post-85336863109768772642009-11-22T12:46:27.362+02:002009-11-22T12:46:27.362+02:00Just for reference. Here is a summary of the work:...Just for reference. Here is a summary of the work:<br /><br />"Dr Salt found that 40 of 41 temples that he analysed in Sicily were oriented towards the eastern horizon"<br /><br />"In Greece itself, the less consistent orientation of temples could reflect local geographical circumstances, or the way temples were often built on top of older shrines that were laid out according to a different cosmological and religious system."<br /><br />http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6922248.ece<br /><br />PS: Thank you for making this blog. I really like reading it.nielsellegaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206052149242921588noreply@blogger.com