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Archaeoastronomy (96)

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Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) Phase IV Open in a new browser window  
   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.mtsn.tn.it/astrofili/mat/puerta/
Center for Archaeoastronomy Open in a new browser window  
   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
Star Myths and Constellation Lore Open in a new browser window  
   Supporting website for the book by Dr. Theony Condos. Includes sample chapter and links.
   http://www.cosmopolis.com/star-myths/
University of Massachusetts Sunwheel Open in a new browser window  
   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
The Shaw Butte Notebook Open in a new browser window  
   This site makes extensive use of Quicktime to describe and demonstrate the workings of an Hohokam observatory.
   http://www.amug.org/~sbplum/Shawindex.html
Pathfinder - Ancient American Calendar Open in a new browser window  
   Observe video of light/shadow interplay on 1,000+ year old rock art marking equinox sunrise at a remote, newly discovered Colorado site.
   http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/Pathfinder/index.html
Aboriginal Star Knowledge Open in a new browser window  
   Native American Astronomy, with a focus on Lakota star knowledge.
   http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/starmenu.html
The Dogon and Sirius Open in a new browser window  
   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
Dioptra Open in a new browser window  
   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
Southern Stars: Aboriginal Astronomy Open in a new browser window  
   Evidence of highly complex astronomy within Australian Aboriginal society.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/C005462
Temple Orientation and Heliacal Stars Open in a new browser window  
   Orientation of Greek and Egyptian temples and the role of astronomy in the setting of temple orientation.
   http://www.geocities.com/aleph135/temple15.html
Carving the Cosmos Open in a new browser window  
   Astronomical analysis of petroglyphs on sandstone panels, Arizona.
   http://www.viewzone.com/carving_cosmos.html
Ancient Astronomy Open in a new browser window  
   An interactive atlas of the world links to the archaeoastronomy and multicultural cosmology of ancient times.
   http://www.astronomy.pomona.edu/archeo/index.html
Archaeo-astronomical hypotheses on some Ligurian engravings Open in a new browser window  
   Study of rupestral engravings in Italy.
   http://www.archaeoastronomy.it/archaeo-astronomical_hypotheses_on_some_ligurian_engravings2.htm
SEAC - the European Society For Astronomy In Culture Open in a new browser window  
   Academic society with conferences and publications. English and French text.
   http://www.iac.es/seac/seac.html
ISAAC - International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture Open in a new browser window  
   Contact details for this international academic society.
   http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/isaac.html
Kitora Kofun - Japan Open in a new browser window  
   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
Sites in Asuka, Japan Open in a new browser window  
   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
Oldest Astronomical Monument Found Open in a new browser window  
   Discovery of a 6,500-year-old monument at Nabta, Egypt. BBC article.
   http://news6.thdo.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_72000/72595.stm
Lithuanian Ethnoastronomy Open in a new browser window  
   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
Lakota Ethnoastronomy Open in a new browser window  
   Well referenced article by Steven Mizrach upon astronomy as practiced by the Lakota.
   http://www.fiu.edu/~mizrachs/lakota.htm
AR315 Lecture Timetable Open in a new browser window  
   Archaeoastronomy Lecture notes and photographs from Leicester University.
   http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/rug/AR315/leclist.html
How the Shaman Stole the Moon Open in a new browser window  
   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://faculty.washington.edu/wcalvin/bk6/
Ligustic archaeoastronomy Open in a new browser window  
   Ligurian Archaeoastronomy, mainly in Italian but with some English and German translations.
   http://www.archaeoastronomy.it/index2.htm
Big Dipper Little Dipper Stone Open in a new browser window  
   Photograph of a sandstone artifact from Palo Alto California, and text which argues that marking carved into it are native represenations of the Big Dipper and Little Dipper.
   http://snyder_kas.home.mindspring.com/Indian_Stones.html
Prehistoric Moon Map Unearthed Open in a new browser window  
   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
Ice Age Star Map Discovered Open in a new browser window  
   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
Ancient Tomb Captured Both Sun and Moon Open in a new browser window  
   A unique prehistoric tomb in Ireland has been revealed to align to both the midsummer Sun and the midwinter Moon. BBC article
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/313720.stm
Pyramids Lined Up With The Stars Open in a new browser window  
   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
Stones of Wonder Open in a new browser window  
   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/
An archaeoastronomy sensation from Germany? Open in a new browser window  
   Report on the display of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #236.
   http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~dfischer/mirror/236.html
Germany's Sky Disk seen as key for archaeoastronomy Open in a new browser window  
   A description of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #243
   http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~dfischer/mirror/243.html
Die Himmelsscheibe von Nebra (The Sky Disc of Nebra) Open in a new browser window  
   Largely German description of the Bronze Age artefact umearthed in Saxony-Anhalt, with FAQs in English.
   http://www.archlsa.de/sterne/
Cultural Astronomy Open in a new browser window  
   A multimedia introduction to archaeoastronomy and ethnoastronomy suitable for K-12 teachers and students. Part of the University of Chicago's Digital Library.
   http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/ecuip/diglib/science/cultural_astronomy/
Cosmic link to stone circles Open in a new browser window  
   Ancient stone circles and tombs in Ireland align with the Sun and the Moon, say astronomers. BBC Article
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2928043.stm
Encounter with the Moon stone Open in a new browser window  
   The BBC's science editor comes face to face with what is claimed to be the oldest map of the Moon ever made.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1205638.stm
Indiana Jones and the Astronomers of Yore Open in a new browser window  
   Introduction to basic archaeoastronomical concepts with examples from across the world.
   http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/31/31.html
Archaeoastronomy and the Search for Ancient Observatories Open in a new browser window  
   Brief overview of the use of astronomy in different ancient cultures across the world.
   http://www.uiowa.edu/~anthro/webcourse/lost/projects97/Archae.html
Selected Bibliographical References on Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomy Open in a new browser window  
   Bibliographical companion to a Mayan Archaeoastronomy course run by Tulane University.
   http://www.tulane.edu/~anthro/other/archastro.html
The Material World Open in a new browser window  
   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
Cursus: solving a 6,000-year-old puzzle Open in a new browser window  
   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
Heavenly Mathematics: Cultural Astronomy Open in a new browser window  
   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
JC Holbrook's Publications and Web projects Open in a new browser window  
   A variety of projects ranging from African Astronomy to Zodiac Mosaics.
   http://www.u.arizona.edu/~holbrook/wproj.html
The Sophia Project Open in a new browser window  
   A project run by the Sophia Trust to advance the scholarly study of astrology and cultural astronomy in British institutions of higher education.
   http://www.sophia-project.org.uk/
Starlore Open in a new browser window  
   Homepage of Paul Curnow with information on native astronomies, in particular the astronomy of the Aboriginal people of Australia.
   http://ching.apana.org.au/~paulc/index.html
Solar Astronomy in the Prehistoric Southwest Open in a new browser window  
   A slide show of Anasazi astronomical sites with extensive notes.
   http://www.hao.ucar.edu/public/education/archeoslides/index.html
Loughcrew Megalithic Cairns - Ireland Open in a new browser window  
   An introduction the to astronomical theories surrounding these Irish Neolithic Cairns.
   http://www.knowth.com/loughcrew.htm
Chevalier's ASTR 341 Home Page Open in a new browser window  
   Course notes for the Archaeoastronomy course at the University of Virginia, USA.
   http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/chevalier/astr341/
BBC World Service: The Stargazers of Ancient Egypt Open in a new browser window  
   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 Critical Look at Archaeoastronomy and the Anasazi Culture of the American Southwest Open in a new browser window  
   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
The Sophia Centre Open in a new browser window  
   The Centre for the Study of Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at Bath Spa University, UK
   http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/schools/historical-and-cultural-studies/sophia/
German site predates Stonehenge Open in a new browser window  
   A possible astronomical observatory has been found near Goseck, eastern Germany. From the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (English Edition).
   http://www.faz.com/IN/INtemplates/eFAZ/docmain.asp?rub=%7BB1311FFE-FBFB-11D2-B228-00105A9CAF88%7D&doc=%7B5FBD3E06-AB92-4BE8-A2E3-52F038FFF746%7D
Archaeoastronomy.com Open in a new browser window  
   Overview of archaeoastronomy. Includes maps, almanacs and video archive.
   http://archaeoastronomy.com/
Scientific American: Circles for Space Open in a new browser window  
   An article on how a German "Stonehenge" may be the world's oldest observatory.
   http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?SID=mail&articleID=000CDCCF-1783-1FA8-95ED83414B7F0000&chanID=sa004
BBC - Radio 4 - Stars In Their Eyes Open in a new browser window  
   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
Megalithic Sites of Great Britain Open in a new browser window  
   Re-evaluation of the existence of the Megalithic Calendar proposed by Alexander Thom.
   http://www.megalithicsites.co.uk
Archaeoastronomy: An Interview with David Dearborn Open in a new browser window  
   Interview with David Dearnorn, a specialist in Peruvian Astronomy.
   http://archaeology.about.com/cs/archaeoastronomy/a/dearborn.htm
Archaeoastronomy Open in a new browser window  
   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
Aztec Astronomy and Observation of Nature Open in a new browser window  
   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
Stone Age Astronomy: Mythical Ireland Open in a new browser window  
   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
Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Culture National Historical Park Open in a new browser window  
   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/
Ethnoastronomy of the Lakota Open in a new browser window  
   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. Open in a new browser window  
   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

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