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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/
Founded in 1978 at the University of Maryland to advance research, education and public awareness of archaeoastronomy.
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The Official Web Site of the Center for Archaeoastronomy and ISAAC This is the official website of the International Center for Archaeoastronomy founded at the University of Maryland. We also temporarily host the online materials for ISAAC, the International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture, soon to launch its own...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.
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University Massachusett's Sunwheel A project conceived by Professor Judith S. Young Department of Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst e-mail: send to Judith Young at young@astro.umass.edu...This site makes extensive use of Quicktime to describe and demonstrate the workings of an Hohokam observatory.
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Shaw Butte On a barren hilltop in the Phoenix Mountains of Arizona, ancient Hohokam built a monument to their gods, the seasons and their own intelligence. The stone walled oval with its mysterious petroglyphs and purposeful architecture is but a hint of...Well developed site featuring articles and photographs on a number of significant sites and their Archaeoastronomy
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Cloudbait Observatory Archaeoastronomy We can assume that people have been observing the stars for as long as we have had minds enough to wonder. Throughout most of history there have been two reasons that people looked to the heavens: as a tool for...Observe video of light/shadow interplay on 1,000+ year old rock art marking equinox sunrise at a remote, newly discovered Colorado site.
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Equinox Light Show At An Ancient American Calendar Glone book order form click here to contact the author) Traveling through Southeast Colorado, one expects to see flat grasslands and prairie terrain. But the Purgatoire River flowing east from the Rocky Mountains has created an expansive valley traversed by...Native American Astronomy, with a focus on Lakota star knowledge.
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Aboriginal (Native American) Star Knowledge: Menu Astronomy got special mention. The whole Exploratorium is cool for neat interactive science exhibits anytime MIT Astronomy Education resources Native Astronomy, Site of the Day 9/1/96 Buy Posters at AllPosters.com Shop at our online poster store! We have selected a...A detailed examination of M. Griaule's 1950 paper "Un Systeme Soudanais de Sirius" in terms of both ethnography and astronomy.
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This document claims that the Dogon, a tribe in Mali, West Africa, have knowledge of stars invisible without a telescope; specifically two companions to Sirius called by astronomers Sirius B and Sirius C. There are two main questions arising from...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.
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Dioptra Since all points in the universe of discourse are related within each of the individual systems then the systems can be related to each other, at least mathematically. We pick a center and a system carefully to accomplish, as easily...Introduction to Irish megalithic complexes; includes future astronomical sight times.
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Megalithic sites in Ireland; Astronomy;Future Observations This is an ongoing research project into the Astronomical significance of Megalithic sites in Ireland http www.bluhorizonlines.org Educational, informative, comprehensive, and now with diagram animation Below is the last date this site was modified. What's New Eclipse Icon 3340BC (see...Evidence of highly complex astronomy within Australian Aboriginal society.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005462
Orientation of Greek and Egyptian temples and the role of astronomy in the setting of temple orientation.
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Orientation Of Greek Temples His forte was solar research but this does not detract from his seminal deductions which are supported also by F.C.Penrose. His basic premise is that the rising and setting of a particular star or planet was taken into consideration when...A comprehensive introduction to archaeoastronomy including a look at various people groups and case studies of sites.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0118421
Astronomical analysis of petroglyphs on sandstone panels, Arizona.
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Across ocher and salmon colored sandstone a shadow crawls like a shallow pool of water flowing in slow motion. Its fuzzy penumbra gradually slides over the spiral petroglyph pecked into smooth rock. We know this movement is the result of...An interactive atlas of the world links to the archaeoastronomy and multicultural cosmology of ancient times.
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Ancient Astronomy Online tour and image archive of the Maya Dresden Codex Online tour and image archive of the Aztec Borgian Codex Index of Links to other Archeoastronomy Sites Go to the Timeline This is an Interactive Atlas of World Astronomy Click...Study of rupestral engravings in Italy.
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archaeo-astronomical_hypotheses_on_some_ligurian_engravings2 Ligurian engravings are oriented towards the four cardinal points. A rock like an altar and with engravings of the Middle Ages on its surface is set in a row between the Ciappo de Cunche a large rocky outcrop covered with...Contact details for this international academic society.
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ISAAC: The International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture C is a professional organization established in 1996 to promote the academic development of archaeoastronomy, including ethnoastronomy. The goal of this society is to enhance the professional status of archaeoastronomy by forming ties with existing international, regional and national academic...Referenced article exploring this ancient Japanese kofun (burial mound). Astrological charts have been determined from the "star paintings" inside the tomb.
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Kitora Kofun Explored As mentioned in the supplement to our article on Takamatsu Zuka Kofun The Controversy Continues, historians and archaeologists have long thought that more tombs nearby might contain similar star paintings One such tomb, located about 1 kilometer to the South...Discovery of a 6,500-year-old monument at Nabta, Egypt. BBC article.
http://news6.thdo.bbc.co.uk/hi/e.../sci/tech/newsid_72000/72595.stm
An online book of the folkore in Lithuania surrounding the sun, moon and stars by Jonas Vaiðkûnas.
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FOLK KNOWLEDGE>Lithuanian Ethnoastronomy>Content FOLK KNOWLEDGELithuanian Ethnoastronomy Jonas Vaiðkûnas Content INTRODUCTION I. THE STARS 1. The Origin of the Stars 2. Star Names in the Dictionaries 3. Star Names in the Folklore and Ethnographic Compendiums 4. Sietynas (The Pleiades) II. MOON 1. The Name...Well referenced article by Steven Mizrach upon astronomy as practiced by the Lakota.
http://www.fiu.edu/~mizrachs/lakota.htm
Archaeoastronomy Lecture notes and photographs from Leicester University.
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AR315 Lecture Timetable Links to information pages associated with each lecture will be opened up as the course progresses. Week 15 Jan 31 Introductory session--timetable, books, use of Web 9 9;The nature and development of archaeoastronomy Astronomy in prehistoric Britain, Ireland and Europe Week 16 Feb...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/
Ligurian Archaeoastronomy, mainly in Italian but with some English and German translations.
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Ligustic archaeoastronomy Professional site were are showed several studies of archaeoastronomy and megalitism, rupestral engraving, palaeoethnology and archaeology in Liguria and out of Liguria (Italy If you want e-mail us, click here CONSTRUCTION DATE 01/04/01 LAST UPDATE 22/10/05 Our archaeoastronomy articles published...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.
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Indian Stones This picture shows a photo of a stone I had picked up just because it looked like it was shaped by man and had a flat edge on it. I laid it on my desk and the next day as...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.
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BBC News SCI/TECH Prehistoric Moon map unearthed A map of the moon with the rock carvings superimposed on it By BBC News Online Science Editor Dr David Whitehouse A map of the Moon 10-times older than anything known before has been found carved into stone at one...A controversial discovery of a 16,000-year-old "map of the night sky" in Lascaux caves. BBC article.
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BBC News SCI/TECH Ice Age star map discovered A prehistoric planetarium on which man first charted the stars real28k Wednesday, 9 August, 2000, 01:00 GMT 02:00 UK Ice Age star map discovered The star map gives insight into our ancestors minds By BBC News Online science editor Dr...A unique prehistoric tomb in Ireland has been revealed to align to both the midsummer Sun and the midwinter Moon. BBC article
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BBC News Sci/Tech Ancient tomb captured both Sun and Moon Ancient tomb captured both Sun and Moon The midsummer Sun shines through the lightbox By BBC News Online Science Editor Dr David Whitehouse An ancient Irish tomb may have been built with a light chamber aligned not only to the...British Egyptologist puts forward an astronomical theory for the northern alignment of the Great Pyramid at Giza. BBC article.
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BBC News SCI/TECH Pyramids lined up with the stars Polaris could not have been used to find north real28k Wednesday, 15 November, 2000, 20:59 GMT Pyramids lined up with the stars The method was accurate for only a few years By BBC News Online science editor Dr David Whitehouse...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.
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Stones of Wonder Scottish standing stones, stone circles and cairns Web guidebook to prehistoric monuments in Scotland (dating to the Neolithic or the Bronze Age) which have orientations to the sun, moon or stars. It gives the background to the archaeology of the sites, to archaeoastronomy and to the previous...Report on the display of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #236.
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The Cosmic Mirror 236 German companion only available here! Current mission news: MGS (latest pictures Cassini Stardust (R)HESSI has completed the on-orbit checkout while the first X-ray images of the Sun have been released and the new solar observatory satellite (see Update 234 story...A description of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #243
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The Cosmic Mirror 243 German companion only available here! Current mission news: MGS (latest pictures Cassini Stardust Amateur rocket explodes instead of reaching space Another attempt by space enthusiasts to reach space with a homebuilt rocket has failed on Sept. 19 when the Primera...Largely German description of the Bronze Age artefact umearthed in Saxony-Anhalt, with FAQs in English.
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Neue Seite 1 Browser aber nicht unterstützt....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/ecui...glib/science/cultural_astronomy/
Ancient stone circles and tombs in Ireland align with the Sun and the Moon, say astronomers. BBC Article
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BBC NEWS Science/Nature Cosmic link to stone circles Cosmic link to stone circles By Helen Briggs BBC News Online science reporter Stone Age people in Ireland appear to have built tombs based on a detailed knowledge of how the Sun moves across the sky during the year. Sunlight...The BBC's science editor comes face to face with what is claimed to be the oldest map of the Moon ever made.
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BBC News SCI/TECH Encounter with the Moon stone Moon map is outlined in red in this image(Picture by Martin Byrne) BBC News Online science editor Dr David Whitehouse comes face to face with what is claimed to be the oldest map of the Moon ever made Several times,...Introduction to basic archaeoastronomical concepts with examples from across the world.
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ASP: Indiana Jones and the Astronomers of Yore Krupp has poked around nearly 600 archaeological sites throughout the world. He is director of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles and author of several books, including In Search of Ancient Astronomies and Echoes of Ancient Skies: The Astronomy of Lost...Bibliographical companion to a Mayan Archaeoastronomy course run by Tulane University.
http://www.tulane.edu/~anthro/other/archastro.html
BBC Radio 4 interview on the methodology of archaeoastronomy with Prof. Clive Ruggles and Dr. Frank Prendergast. Requires Real Player.
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BBC Radio 4 The Material World 1/5/2003 Cooper reports on developments across the sciences. Each week scientists describe their work, conveying the excitement they feel for their research projects.material.world@bbc.co.ukLISTEN AGAIN30 min Listen to 1 May PRESENTER QUENTIN COOPER img alt Quen...An article from "British Archaeology" magazine arguing for an astronomical motive for the building of some cursus monuments in prehistoric Britain.
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British Archaeology magazine, March 2003 Roman baths at trading settlement by Thames Earliest evidence of medieval open fields near Cambridge Mesolithic houses in both Scotland and the North East Planned Bronze Age village found in Co Londonderry In Brief features Rethinking Cursuses David McOmish rethinks...A variety of projects ranging from African Astronomy to Zodiac Mosaics.
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JC Holbrook's Publications and WEB projects These are photo essays which I have created but have not been published. If you are interesting in publishing or reproducing any information you find on these pages please contact me first: holbrook@u.arizona.edu Zodiac Floor Mosaics: During my preliminary field...A project run by the Sophia Trust to advance the scholarly study of astrology and cultural astronomy in British institutions of higher education.
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The SOPHIA PROJECT Project is to advance the scholarly study of astrology and cultural astronomy in British institutions of higher education. We seek to make it possible to study any aspect, past or present, of the heavens’ human significance whether social, intellectual, cultural,...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
An introduction the to astronomical theories surrounding these Irish Neolithic Cairns.
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Loughcrew Megalithic Cairns Ancient Ireland Cairns are dotted around the Slieve na Caillaigh hills at Loughcrew, the main concentrations are on Carnbane East where Cairn T is the centrepiece and Carnbane West where Cairn L is located. The illumination of the passage and chamber at...Course notes for the Archaeoastronomy course at the University of Virginia, USA.
http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/chevalier/astr341/
Dr Kate Spence's theory of the cardinal alignment of Great Pyramid explained.
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The Stargazers of Ancient Egypt Science and Technology BBC World Service Egyptians aligned the pyramid with such remarkable geographical accuracy and when the vast royal tomb was built. John Duce reports for Science in Action. Listen to an extract of the Dr Spence interview here Pointing north The Great Pyramid is...An overview of the theoretical foundations of archaeoastronomy with a case study of the Anazazi Culture.
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Archaeoastronomy The following research paper was written after attending Dr. Paul Browns, Archaeological fieldschool to the American Southwest, and will be presented at the Spring 2,000 Undergraduate Research Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato For as long as humanity has existed,...A possible astronomical observatory has been found near Goseck, eastern Germany. From the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (English Edition).
http://www.faz.com/IN/INtemplate...6-AB92-4BE8-A2E3-52F038FFF746%7D
An article on how a German "Stonehenge" may be the world's oldest observatory.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm...A8-95ED83414B7F0000&chanID=sa004
Rajesh Mirchandani looks at the ancient cosmologies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India. Requires Real Player.
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BBC Radio 4 Stars In Their Eyes 25/12/2003 Mirchandani looks at ancient cosmologies Thursday 25 December 2003 10.05-10.30pm Thursday 1 January 2004 9.00-9.30pm From our earliest moments, mankind has sought to find meanings in the stars. But the heavens are mute, and can only reflect our own mortal...Re-evaluation of the existence of the Megalithic Calendar proposed by Alexander Thom.
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Megalithic sites of Great Britain ...Interview with David Dearnorn, a specialist in Peruvian Astronomy.
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ArchaeoAstronomy Dearborn is an astrophysicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and co-editor of Archaeoastronomy: A Journal for Astronomy in Culture as well as Archaeoastronomy Ethnoastronomy News. In addition, he is a founding member of ISAAC (the International Society for 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
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.
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MYTHICAL IRELAND Stone Age Astronomy Subscribe to our newsletter for news and regular updates from Mythical Ireland Site Sponsors Celtic wedding rings Irish wedding bands. Shop Ireland See Amazon's prices in Euro before you buy. Get your own family crest on prints, rings, glassware, watches...Features a collaborative project between SECEF, Ideum, the NPS, other organizations, and individuals. Contains an overview, photos, a timeline, news, credits, and contact information.
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Traditions of the Sun Ancient Astronomy American solar practices within a larger historical and cultural context. House of the Magicians The view from atop the House of the Magicians at Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico 2MB-480x320) Requires QuickTime Need help? See the best of Chaco Canyon. April 04...Dr. Mark Hollabaugh presents his ethnographic research of Lakota astronomy.
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Ethnoastronomy of the Lakota Mitakuye oyasin as a greeting. It means all my relatives or we are all related The purpose of these web pages is to present my research on the astronomy of the Lakota people as well as general information on archaeoastronomy...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.
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Welcome to The Hanwakan Center Some cultures wove their beliefs and traditions into stories told around campfires or inside of their lodges. Read the entire release. Plans are now underway for the 2005 Autumn Meeting and next year’s Summer Gathering and Conference. We'd appreciate your...An interdisciplinary website dedicated to research, education and care of heritage in Astronomy in Culture.
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SEAC SOCIÉTÉ EUROPÉENE POUR L’ASTRONOMIE DANS LA CULTURE SEAC Thank you very much for being interested in our research work. Do you like to recommend this page to another person? Please follow this link. ________________ We are pleased to present our new website. We will continuously improve it. NEW...The NASA site for Sun-Earth day 2005 (March 20). The theme is 'Ancient Observatories, Timeless Knowledge'. Includes webcasts.
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NASA Sun-Earth Day We live in the atmosphere of a dynamic, magnetic star that interacts with the Earth and the planets beyond! 2006 SUN-EARTH DAY THEME Each year the Sun-Earth Day program introduces a fresh new thematic approach to NASAs Sun-Earth Connection science,...The Exploratorium's multimedia website on the site of Chaco Canyon. Includes a webcast from the Winter Solstice 2004.
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Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon Canyon is made possible through the generosity of the Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Jim Clark Endowment for Internet Education, and the McBean Family Foundation. Web technology made possible by Macromedia Exploratorium...An article on the Borana Calendar by Laurance Doyle of the SETI Institute.
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Space.com articles Date SETI Institute I pointed back over my right shoulder at some man-sized stone pillars off on a rise from the dirt road we were driving on. The road would be described by Kenyans as corrugated meaning that we had to get out...A news story on a solsticial alignment at a petroglyph site in Utah.
http://www.casperstartribune.net...6fc05af1d908872570260079edb6.txt
A slide show of Anasazi astronomical sites with extensive notes.
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Solar Astronomy in the Prehistoric Southwest Please contact authors for permission to use....