Lunar Standstills or Lunistices, Reality or Myth?

Q2 Arts and Humanities
A. C. González-García, J. Belmonte
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Abstract

There is an intense debate in cultural astronomy on the importance of lunar standstills in prehistory or antiquity, and even on whether this elusive and difficult-to-understand phenomenon actually was then recognised. In the present paper, we seek to address those who advocate no longer using the terms "lunar standstill" or the related "lunistice". We begin by clarifying what the concept actually involves, before highlighting some case studies where proposed orientations to lunar standstills have explanatory value and a strong likelihood, connected to the lunar nature of the deities worshipped at particular sites. Finally, we present some relevant ancient texts that indicate awareness of lunar extremes.
月球停滞不前还是疯子,现实还是神话?
在文化天文学中,关于月球静止在史前或古代的重要性,甚至关于这种难以捉摸和难以理解的现象是否真的被认识到,存在着激烈的争论。在本文件中,我们试图向那些主张不再使用“月球停滞”或相关“月球停滞”一词的人提出意见。我们首先澄清这个概念实际上涉及到什么,然后重点介绍一些案例研究,其中提出的月球停滞的方向具有解释价值和很强的可能性,与特定地点所崇拜的神的月球性质有关。最后,我们提出了一些相关的古代文献,表明对月球极端现象的认识。
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Journal of Skyscape Archaeology
Journal of Skyscape Archaeology Arts and Humanities-Archeology (arts and humanities)
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