International Symposium on Computers and Communications · 2009 · 17 citations · 0 references
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The article presents prehistoric astronomy research into the orientation of temples and sacred buildings in Ancient Egypt. Temples include Umm Ubayda Temple, Ain Qurayshat, and Bilad ar-Rum. Measurements were obtained using a clinometer and a high precision compass that had been corrected for local magnetic declination.