This collection of essays on cultural astronomy celebrates the life and
work of Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy at
Leicester University. Taking their lead from Ruggles' work, the papers
present new research focused on three core themes in cultural astronomy:
methodology, case studies, and heritage. Through this framework, they
show how the study of cultural astronomy has evolved over time and share
new ideas to continue advancing the field.
Ruggles' work in these areas has had a profound impact on the way that
scholars approach evidence of the role of sky in both ancient and modern
cultures. While the papers span many time periods and regions, they are
closely connected by these three major themes, presenting methodological
investigations of how we can approach archaeological, textual, and
ethnographic evidence; describing detailed archaeoastronomical case
studies; or stressing the importance of global heritage management.
This work will appeal to researchers and scholars interested in the
history and development of cultural astronomy.