Trevarthen, D. (2000). Illuminating the monuments:. Cambridge Archaeol J 10 (2). Vol 10(2), pp. 295-315.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
Illuminating the monuments: | |
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Subtitle The sub title of the publication or report |
observation and speculation on the structure and function of the cairns at Balnuaran of Clava | |
Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Cambridge Archaeol J 10 (2) | |
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
Cambridge Archaeological Journal | |
Volume Volume number and part |
10 (2) | |
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
295 - 315 | |
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Journal | |
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
The author argues that the cairns at Balnuaran of Clava show a structural relationship to the annual cycle, most clearly in their alignment on Midwinter sunset. The stones used in their construction fall into simple colour classes: `red', `white' and `black'. All three, but especially the black, appear to show selective arrangement in the cairns. A preliminary study of the relationships between the position of coloured stones and certain solar alignments, using both direct opposition and shadow casting, indicates that choice of colour may have been a significant factor in the position of stones within the monuments. Moreover the three colours seem to show a consistent pattern of meaning across a wide spectrum of cultures, which may imply a universal psychological factor in their symbolic use. | |
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2000 | |
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. |
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
26 Apr 2005 |
