Past Member
David William Pankenier
The Starr Foundation East Asian Studies Endowment Fund Member
Affiliation
Historical Studies
Field of Study
Archaeoastronomy, Astrology, Cosmology, and History of Ancient China
From
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David Pankenier will study the astronomical alignments of high-value Bronze Age structures, principally in Shaanxi. The aims of the project are to establish the patterns of alignment that are present, the cultural continuities they suggest, how they were achieved in practical terms, and the cosmological preconceptions they reflect.
Dates at IAS
Member
School of Historical Studies
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Degrees
Stanford University
Ph.D.
1983
