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Topia!: Science: Social Sciences: Archaeology: Topics: Archaeoastronomy (98)
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Center for Archaeoastronomy - Founded in 1978 at the University of Maryland to advance research, education and public awareness of archaeoastronomy. Star Myths and Constellation Lore - Supporting website for the book by Dr. Theony Condos. Includes sample chapter and links. Archaeoastronomy at Mounds State Park by Donald R. Cochran - During the 1988 Ball State University field school at Mounds Park, it was discovered that two enclosures were aligned to sunset at the summer and winter solstice when viewed from the center of the Great Mound Archaeoastronomy in Denmark - Brief introductory article. Archaeoastronomy - A section of Chaco Canyon National Historical Culture Park, NM, that has been occupied by both Anasazi and Navajo peoples, is being surveyed for astronomically relevant features Archaeoastronomy in Gotland - There are about 3600 known grooves in stones in Gotland. The most important feature of the grooves is alignment. A study of 1256 grooves showed that they are aligned with certain positions of the celestial bodies, apparently the sun or the moon. Astronomy in Japan - Astronomy in Japan with a lot of information on Japanese Star lore and astronomical history. University Massachusett's 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. The Shaw Butte Notebook - This site makes extensive use of Quicktime to describe and demonstrate the workings of an Hohokam observatory. Archaeoastronomy - Well developed site featuring articles and photographs on a number of significant sites and their Archaeoastronomy 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. Aboriginal Star Knowledge - Native American Astronomy, with a focus on Lakota star knowledge. 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. 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. Archaeoastronomy - Introduction to Irish megalithic complexes; includes future astronomical sight times. Southern Stars: Aboriginal Astronomy - Evidence of highly complex astronomy within Australian Aboriginal society. Temple Orientation and Heliacal Stars - Orientation of Greek and Egyptian temples and the role of astronomy in the setting of temple orientation. Archaeoastronomy - A comprehensive introduction to archaeoastronomy including a look at various people groups and case studies of sites. Carving the Cosmos - Astronomical analysis of petroglyphs on sandstone panels, Arizona. Ancient Astronomy - An interactive atlas of the world links to the archaeoastronomy and multicultural cosmology of ancient times. Archaeo-astronomical hypotheses on some Ligurian engravings - Study of rupestral engravings in Italy. SEAC - the European Society For Astronomy In Culture - Academic society with conferences and publications. English and French text. ISAAC - International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture - Contact details for this international academic society. Kitora Kofun - Japan - Referenced article exploring this ancient Japanese kofun (burial mound). Astrological charts have been determined from the "star paintings" inside the tomb. Sites in Asuka, Japan - Stone relics and monuments, of unknown age or origin, with possible Solstitial and/or Principle Term alignments. With photos. Oldest Astronomical Monument Found - Discovery of a 6,500-year-old monument at Nabta, Egypt. BBC article. Ethnoastronomy of the Lakota - Dr. Mark Hollabaugh presents his ethnographic research of Lakota astronomy. Lithuanian Ethnoastronomy - An online book of the folkore in Lithuania surrounding the sun, moon and stars by Jonas Vaiðkûnas. Lakota Ethnoastronomy - Well referenced article by Steven Mizrach upon astronomy as practiced by the Lakota. Aztec Astronomy and Observation of Nature - Brief page explaining the astronomical basis of the Aztec Calendar. Ancient Astronomy - Brief page discussing the evidence of astronomy at Chaco Canyon, with illustrations. Archaeoastronomy - Dr. Cornelius Holtorf ponders the relationship of Archaeoastronomy to the megaliths of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. AR315 Lecture Timetable - Archaeoastronomy Lecture notes and photographs from Leicester University. 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. Mythical Ireland - Explores the Irish Stone Age in the context of astronomy, art and mythology, and demonstrates how the ancient people were confidently able to predict solar and lunar events. Ligustic archaeoastronomy - Ligurian Archaeoastronomy, mainly in Italian but with some English and German translations. Big Dipper Little Dipper Stone - 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. 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. Ice Age Star Map Discovered - A controversial discovery of a 16,000-year-old "map of the night sky" in Lascaux caves. BBC article. 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 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. Stones of Wonder - A guide the megalithic monuments of Scotland and their astronomical alignments. Also contains many illustrations, a bibilography and suggestions for the best times of year to visit. An archaeoastronomy sensation from Germany? - Report on the display of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #236. Germany's Sky Disk seen as key for archaeoastronomy - A description of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #243 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. 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. Ray Sunniside: A Neolithic Astronomical Observatory? - Brief description and photographs of the tri-radial cairns of Ray Sunniside, Northumberland, UK. Evidence suggests the possibility of solar observation from the site. Cosmic link to stone circles - Ancient stone circles and tombs in Ireland align with the Sun and the Moon, say astronomers. BBC Article 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. Indiana Jones and the Astronomers of Yore - Introduction to basic archaeoastronomical concepts with examples from across the world. Archaeoastronomy: An Interview with David Dearborn - Interview with David Dearnorn, a specialist in Peruvian Astronomy. Archaeoastronomy: A Survey of Prehistoric Sites in South Wales - Introduction - An archaeoastronomical survey of prehistoric sites in South Wales and Herefordshire. Includes tables of original data. Archaeoastronomy and the Search for Ancient Observatories - Brief overview of the use of astronomy in different ancient cultures across the world. The Kanayama Megaliths and Solar Calendar - Study of a Japanese megalithic site which may have have had astronomical uses. Archaeoastronomy in the American Southwest - A brief look at the astronomy of the Anasazi. Includes photographs of the Fajada Butte light-dagger. Selected Bibliographical References on Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomy - Bibliographical companion to a Mayan Archaeoastronomy course run by Tulane University. The Material World - BBC Radio 4 interview on the methodology of archaeoastronomy with Prof. Clive Ruggles and Dr. Frank Prendergast. Requires Real Player. 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. 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. Archeoastronomy - Seminar series by the Albuquerque Teachers Institute looking at the practice of astronomy by the native peoples of North America. JC Holbrook's Publications and Web projects - A variety of projects ranging from African Astronomy to Zodiac Mosaics. The Sophia Project - A project run by the Sophia Trust to advance the scholarly study of astrology and cultural astronomy in British institutions of higher education. Starlore - Homepage of Paul Curnow with information on native astronomies, in particular the astronomy of the Aboriginal people of Australia. Solar Astronomy in the Prehistoric Southwest - A slide show of Anasazi astronomical sites with extensive notes. Loughcrew Megalithic Cairns - Ireland - An introduction the to astronomical theories surrounding these Irish Neolithic Cairns. Chevalier's ASTR 341 Home Page - Course notes for the Archaeoastronomy course at the University of Virginia, USA. BBC World Service: The Stargazers of Ancient Egypt - Dr Kate Spence's theory of the cardinal alignment of Great Pyramid explained. 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. The Sophia Centre - The Centre for the Study of Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at Bath Spa University, UK German site predates Stonehenge - A possible astronomical observatory has been found near Goseck, eastern Germany. From the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (English Edition).
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