The mysterious chequered lights of Newgrange by Kearns, Hugh

Elo Publications, 1993T. hardcover. Very Good. 0.7087 in x 9.6063 in x 7.0866 in.

Paperback. Very Good.

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1993. Dublin, Elo Publications, 1993. 18 cm x 25.5 cm. 147 pages with illustrations. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Some writing on title page to previous owner. Otherwise clean inside with solid binding. Includes the following chapters:- Chequered Lights / The Origins / Re-Discovery / Today / The Pre-Celts / What is the Stars? / Masters of Observation / The Construction / On Reflection / The Amphitheatre / Son et Lumiere etc. "Newgrange was built by a forgotten society more the 5,000 years ago during the Stone Age. It is now generally accepted that its builders were peaceful, sun-worshipping farmers. Many people today are aware of the fact that this massive structure, built with ten-tonne boulders, is aligned with the winter solstice sun. Modern scientists can only tell us that a shaft of sunlight penetrates a long, narrow passage, illuminating a spacious chamber, deep in the mound, possibley for… Read More