I Am Taurus, by Stephen Palmer

I think it would be helpful if the traditional archaeologists published their stuff in a format readily available and affordable to the general public. I can walk into a book shop and pick up a not-too-expensive Graham Hancock book, but if I ask for anything on archaeological sites or find etc, there is usually nothing. And if I do find a generic history book or similar on say, Ancient Egypt or the Persians, it's usually twice as expensive as a Graham Hancock book, even though it's only half the size (or I have to order an academic press and pay text book prices for it).

As for archaeoastronomy, I somehow doubts anyone has a problem with ancient man looking at the sky and trying to replicate that on the ground - it's just such a strange thing to us now because we don't see the sky properly anymore (too much light pollution) or pay any attention to it. If traditional archaeologists/professors have a problem with that, I think it is something they need to sort out amongst themselves. Otherwise, they just ignore the implications of new finding, try to bury new findings and live in an echo chamber... which is essentially what Graham Hancock et al keeps harping on ad nauseum.​
 
There has been some serious research into astroarchaeology - I have next to me Prehistoric Ritual and Astronomy by Aubrey Burl, who IIRC was one of the archaeology lecturers at the university of Hull. Unfortunately, a couple of years ago that university shut down its archaeology department, wiping out at a stroke expertise for East Yorkshire.
 
Sorry, forgot to mention, I bought the ebook when it came out and have been reading it slowly on an evening. So far, am really enjoying it. It's a wonderfully condensed guide not just to Taurus as a symbol, but also prehistoric belief systems and ancient mythology. Makes for a great introduction to the subject in general. :)
 
Brian G Turner said:
Sorry, forgot to mention, I bought the ebook when it came out and have been reading it slowly on an evening. So far, am really enjoying it. It's a wonderfully condensed guide not just to Taurus as a symbol, but also prehistoric belief systems and ancient mythology. Makes for a great introduction to the subject in general. :)
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Thank you! This means a lot to me, coming from you. Hugely appreciated.
 
From Celtic expert Lorna Smithers at her blog: "Described from the bull’s point of view are the cultures with whom he has interacted. He speaks of how he appears in star lore, of the exploits that have given rise to his myths, of his numerous deaths as the sacrificial bull.

It is clear a good deal of research has gone into this book. Palmer draws on the theories of Jo Marchant and John Knight Lundwall as well as the excellent work of David Lewis-Williams (author of The Mind in the Cave). His efforts are evidenced by the meticulous attention to detail in his descriptions of the ingredients for paint, the methods of fresco painting, a ritual headdress, cuneiform, hieroglyphs and the making of papyrus scrolls.

The book is well written with some unique phrases and turns of language... As a Brythonic polytheist I was a little disappointed there was no mention of the bull in the Celtic traditions (such as Tarvos Trigaranos, ‘the Bull with Three Cranes’). Yet I appreciate that the author could not cover all sources in one book.

Overall this was an enjoyable read bringing to life the story of the Great Bull and putting forward some interesting theories about his perception in the stars and in art and religion in European and Near and Middle Eastern cultures."
 
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