Archaeoastronomy

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    • 65 pages found in Archaeoastronomy:

    Aboriginal Star Knowledge
    Native American Astronomy, with a focus on Lakota star knowledge.
    http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/starmenu.html

    Ancient African Skies
    An article on the Borana Calendar by Laurance Doyle of the SETI Institute.
    http://www.space.com/searchforlife/050407_seti_african.html

    Ancient Astronomy
    An interactive atlas of the world links to the archaeoastronomy and multicultural cosmology of ancient times.
    http://www.astronomy.pomona.edu/archeo/index.html

    Ancient Egyptian Chronology and the Astronomical Orientation of Pyramids
    Article by Kate Spence contending that the Egyptians aligned the pyramids to north by using the simultaneous transit of two circumpolar stars. [PDF]
    http://hbar.phys.msu.su/gorm/dating/spence1.pdf

    Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon
    The Exploratorium's multimedia website on the site of Chaco Canyon. Includes a webcast from the Winter Solstice 2004.
    http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/index.html

    AR315 Lecture Timetable
    Archaeoastronomy Lecture notes and photographs from Leicester University.
    http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/rug/AR315/leclist.html

    Archaeo-astronomical hypotheses on some Ligurian engravings
    Study of rupestral engravings in Italy.
    http://www.archaeoastronomy.it/archaeo-astronomical_hypotheses_on_some_ligurian_engravings2.htm

    Archaeoastronomy
    Well developed site featuring articles and photographs on a number of significant sites and their Archaeoastronomy
    http://www.cloudbait.com/archaeoastronomy.html

    Archaeoastronomy
    Introduction to Irish megalithic complexes; includes future astronomical sight times.
    http://www.bluhorizonlines.org/

    Archaeoastronomy
    A comprehensive introduction to archaeoastronomy including a look at various people groups and case studies of sites.
    http://library.thinkquest.org/C0118421

    Archaeoastronomy
    Dr. Cornelius Holtorf ponders the relationship of Archaeoastronomy to the megaliths of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
    https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/citd/holtorf/5.3.4.html

    Archaeoastronomy: An Interview with David Dearborn
    Interview with David Dearnorn, a specialist in Peruvian Astronomy.
    http://archaeology.about.com/cs/archaeoastronomy/a/dearborn.htm

    Aztec Astronomy and Observation of Nature
    Explains how the alignment of some of the temples illustrated the spring solar equinox, the relationship to the stories of the gods, and the calendar systems.
    http://www.artcamp.com.mx/AZ/1.html

    BBC - Radio 4 - Stars In Their Eyes
    Rajesh Mirchandani looks at the ancient cosmologies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India. Requires Real Player.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/starsineyes.shtml

    BBC World Service: The Stargazers of Ancient Egypt
    Dr Kate Spence's theory of the cardinal alignment of Great Pyramid explained.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/sci_tech/highlights/001116_pyramids.shtml

    A Brief Evaluation of Kate Spence's Article in NATURE
    Article rebutting Kate Spence's theory that the pyramids were aligned to north by using the simultaneous transit of two circumpolar stars.
    http://www.robertbauval.co.uk/articles/articles/spence.html

    Carving the Cosmos
    Astronomical analysis of petroglyphs on sandstone panels, Arizona.
    http://www.viewzone.com/carving_cosmos.html

    Center for Archaeoastronomy
    Founded in 1978 at the University of Maryland to advance research, education and public awareness of archaeoastronomy.
    http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/index.html

    Chevalier's ASTR 341 Home Page
    Course notes for the Archaeoastronomy course at the University of Virginia, USA.
    http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/chevalier/astr341/

    A Critical Look at Archaeoastronomy and the Anasazi Culture of the American Southwest
    An overview of the theoretical foundations of archaeoastronomy with a case study of the Anazazi Culture.
    http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/6265/papers/theory/archaeoastronomy.html

    Cultural Astronomy
    A multimedia introduction to archaeoastronomy and ethnoastronomy suitable for K-12 teachers and students. Part of the University of Chicago's Digital Library.
    http://ecuip.lib.uchicago.edu/diglib/science/cultural_astronomy/

    Cursus: solving a 6,000-year-old puzzle
    An article from "British Archaeology" magazine arguing for an astronomical motive for the building of some cursus monuments in prehistoric Britain.
    http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba69/feat1.shtml

    Die Himmelsscheibe von Nebra (The Sky Disc of Nebra)
    Largely German description of the Bronze Age artefact umearthed in Saxony-Anhalt, with FAQs in English.
    http://www.archlsa.de/sterne/

    Dioptra
    The earliest dioptra (c.300 BCE) was a device for measuring the angle, in parts of a "Sign", between two celestial objects. Photos and descriptions of how to make one and how they work.
    http://members.tripod.com/Bluestar_4/Dioptra.html

    The Dogon and Sirius
    A detailed examination of M. Griaule's 1950 paper "Un Systeme Soudanais de Sirius" in terms of both ethnography and astronomy.
    http://www.geocities.com/martinclutt/index.html

    Ethnoastronomy of the Lakota
    Dr. Mark Hollabaugh presents his ethnographic research of Lakota astronomy.
    http://faculty.normandale.edu/~physics/Hollabaugh/Lakota/default.htm

    The Hanwakan Center for Prehistoric Astronomy, Cosmology and Landscape Studies, Inc.
    Homepage of the Hanwakan Center, organized for the gathering of traditions and stories born of mankind's interaction with the physical environment and his understanding of the relationship between earth and sky.
    http://www.hanwakan.org

    Heavenly Mathematics: Cultural Astronomy
    An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomical phenomena and an appreciation of their cultural significance throughout the world.
    http://www.math.nus.edu.sg/aslaksen/teaching/heavenly.shtml

    How the Shaman Stole the Moon
    An archaeoastronomy book by William H. Calvin of the University of Washington. The book, which describes a dozen ways of predicting eclipses, can be purchased or downloaded for personal reading at no charge.
    http://www.williamcalvin.com/bk6/

    Ice Age Star Map Discovered
    A controversial discovery of a 16,000-year-old "map of the night sky" in Lascaux caves. BBC article.
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/871930.stm

    Indiana Jones and the Astronomers of Yore
    Introduction to basic archaeoastronomical concepts with examples from across the world.
    http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/31/31.html

    ISAAC - International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture
    Contact details for this international academic society.
    http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/isaac.html

    JC Holbrook's Publications and Web projects
    A variety of projects ranging from African Astronomy to Zodiac Mosaics.
    http://www.u.arizona.edu/~holbrook/wproj.html

    Kitora Kofun - Japan
    Referenced article exploring this ancient Japanese kofun (burial mound). Astrological charts have been determined from the "star paintings" inside the tomb.
    http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/kitora.htm

    Lakota Ethnoastronomy
    Well referenced article by Steven Mizrach upon astronomy as practiced by the Lakota.
    http://www.fiu.edu/~mizrachs/lakota.htm

    Ligustic archaeoastronomy
    Ligurian Archaeoastronomy, mainly in Italian but with some English and German translations.
    http://www.archaeoastronomy.it/index2.htm

    Lithuanian Ethnoastronomy
    An online book of the folkore in Lithuania surrounding the sun, moon and stars by Jonas Vaiðkûnas.
    http://ausis.gf.vu.lt/eka/eastr/eastr_c.html

    Loughcrew Megalithic Cairns - Ireland
    An introduction the to astronomical theories surrounding these Irish Neolithic Cairns.
    http://www.knowth.com/loughcrew.htm

    The Material World
    BBC Radio 4 interview on the methodology of archaeoastronomy with Prof. Clive Ruggles and Dr. Frank Prendergast. Requires Real Player.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/thematerialworld_20030501.shtml

    Megalithic Sites of Great Britain
    Re-evaluation of the existence of the Megalithic Calendar proposed by Alexander Thom.
    http://www.megalithicsites.co.uk

    Pathfinder - Ancient American Calendar
    Observe video of light/shadow interplay on 1,000+ year old rock art marking equinox sunrise at a remote, newly discovered Colorado site.
    http://archaeoastronomy.com/pathfinder.html

    Prehistoric Moon Map Unearthed
    The BBC reports that astronomer Dr Philip Stooke has found a map of the moon in an Irish tomb that pre-dates the earliest known one by about 5000 years.
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/325290.stm

    Pyramids Lined Up With The Stars
    British Egyptologist puts forward an astronomical theory for the northern alignment of the Great Pyramid at Giza. BBC article.
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1024779.stm

    SEAC - Société Européene pour l’Astronomie dans la Culture / European Society for Astronomy in Culture
    An interdisciplinary website dedicated to research, education and care of heritage in Astronomy in Culture.
    http://www.archeoastronomy.org

    The Shaw Butte Notebook
    This site makes extensive use of Quicktime to describe and demonstrate the workings of an Hohokam observatory.
    http://www.amug.org/~sbplum/Shawindex.html

    Sites in Asuka, Japan
    Stone relics and monuments, of unknown age or origin, with possible Solstitial and/or Principle Term alignments. With photos.
    http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/asukas.htm

    Solar Astronomy in the Prehistoric Southwest
    A slide show of Anasazi astronomical sites with extensive notes.
    http://www.hao.ucar.edu/Public/education/archeoslides/archeoIndex.html

    The Sophia Project
    The Centre for the Study of Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at Bath Spa University, UK
    http://www.sophia-project.org.uk/

    Southern Stars: Aboriginal Astronomy
    Evidence of highly complex astronomy within Australian Aboriginal society.
    http://library.thinkquest.org/C005462

    Stone Age Astronomy: Mythical Ireland
    New information and research about the astronomy of the Irish Stone Age, plus sections on the movements of the heavenly bodies and links to other sites.
    http://www.mythicalireland.com/astronomy/index.html

    Stones of Wonder
    A guide the megalithic monuments of Scotland and their astronomical alignments. Also contains illustrations, a bibliography and suggestions for the best times of year to visit.
    http://www.stonesofwonder.com/

    Sun Earth Day 2005
    The NASA site for Sun-Earth day 2005 (March 20). The theme is 'Ancient Observatories, Timeless Knowledge'. Includes webcasts.
    http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/

    Sundial, calendar and Khmer temples
    Determination of the orientation of ancient Khmer temples based on solar observations. Presents the data for several sites.
    http://www.sundial.thai-isan-lao.com/

    Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) Phase IV
    Cesare Berrini's hypotheses concerning the relationships between bas-relief carvings on the Gateway of the Sun, the annual solar cycle, and geometric time measurement.
    http://www.astrofilitrentini.it/mat/puerta/

    Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Culture National Historical Park
    Features a collaborative project between SECEF, Ideum, the NPS, other organizations, and individuals. Contains an overview, photos, a timeline, news, credits, and contact information.
    http://www.traditionsofthesun.org/

    University of Massachusetts Sunwheel
    A project to build a stone circle aligned to the sunrises and sunsets of the solstices and equinoxes, as well as the north pole star, for use by the community as a tool for education and outreach.
    http://www.umass.edu/sunwheel/index2.html

    Parowan Gap displays yearly spectacle
    A news story on a solsticial alignment at a petroglyph site in Utah. <small>(June 20, 2005)</small>
    http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2005/06/20/news/regional/b8f86fc05af1d908872570260079edb6.txt

    Scientific American: Circles for Space
    An article on how a German "Stonehenge" may be the world's oldest observatory. <small>(December 8, 2003)</small>
    http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?SID=mail&articleID=000CDCCF-1783-1FA8-95ED83414B7F0000&chanID=sa004

    German Site Predates Stonehenge
    A possible astronomical observatory has been found near Goseck, eastern Germany. From the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (English Edition). <small>(August 22, 2003)</small>
    http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_49311.html

    Cosmic link to stone circles
    Ancient stone circles and tombs in Ireland align with the Sun and the Moon, say astronomers. BBC Article <small>(April 8, 2003)</small>
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2928043.stm

    Germany's Sky Disk seen as key for archaeoastronomy
    A description of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #243 <small>(October 5, 2002)</small>
    http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~dfischer/mirror/243.html

    An archaeoastronomy sensation from Germany?
    Report on the display of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #236. <small>(April 19, 2002)</small>
    http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~dfischer/mirror/236.html

    Encounter with the Moon stone
    The BBC's science editor comes face to face with what is claimed to be the oldest map of the Moon ever made. <small>(March 6, 2001)</small>
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1205638.stm

    Ancient Tomb Captured Both Sun and Moon
    A unique prehistoric tomb in Ireland has been revealed to align to both the midsummer Sun and the midwinter Moon. BBC article <small>(April 8, 1999)</small>
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/313720.stm

    Oldest Astronomical Monument Found
    Discovery of a 6,500-year-old monument at Nabta, Egypt. BBC article. <small>(April 1, 1998)</small>
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/72595.stm

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