61. Archaeology Glossary Project: Archaeoastronomy Archaeology Glossary Project. archaeoastronomy. The study of ancient alignments and other aspects of the archaeological record and http://www.utexas.edu/courses/wilson/ant304/glossary/findlaygloss/archast.html

Archaeology Glossary Project Archaeoastronomy The study of ancient alignments and other aspects of the archaeological record and their relationship to ancient astronomical knowledge and events. This was used in the 1900s, such as at the Machu Picchu site in 1911 and more recently as well. The example is from the Machu Piccu site in South America, in which archaeoastronomy was employed to analyze possible ancient astronomical structures, as stated in the Images of the Past textbook. The work of Alexander Thom on the British megalithic circles is relevent to archaeoastronomy, as archaeoastronomical methods were employed in understanding the astronomical significance of the ancient structures. Go to Archaeology Glossary Project Terms Composed by Patrick Findlay Sara Jones Sally McIver Joseph Billeaud , and Ted Weiman Last updated 25 February 1997

62. 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

Introduction to the Ancient Astronomical Cosmology Web Pages Archive of Course Materials and Assignments Archeoastronomy Student Web Sites Online tour and image archive of the Maya Dresden Codex ... Go to the Timeline This is an Interactive Atlas of World Astronomy Click on a Continent to Begin! Last updated on 4/11/01

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

School of Archaeology and Ancient History: AR315, Archaeoastronomy Lecture Timetable for Second Semester 2001/02 Clive Ruggles , University of Leicester. PLEASE NOTE! Links to information pages associated with each lecture will be opened up as the course progresses. The nature and development of archaeoastronomy Astronomy in prehistoric Britain, Ireland and Europe Sun, moon and stones: the arguments surrounding "classic" astronomical sites Going for groups: looking for trends in groups of monuments Archaeoastronomy in Britain, Ireland, and Europe: key ideas, issues and themes [Part 1] Planetarium session Archaeoastronomy in Britain, Ireland, and Europe: key ideas, issues and themes [Part 2] At 9.30-11.30 in Att 807: Interpretation and explanation: the social context of astronomy in prehistoric Britain and Ireland (seminars) World archaeoastronomy The rise of American archaeoastronomy and the 'green' v. 'brown' methodological divide Integrating evidence from art and ethnohistory Please note that there will be no lecture on March 21st or on May 2nd Astronomy in context: case studies from modern indigenous groups Themes and issues (seminars) Revision lecture Theory and practice in archaeoastronomy: key themes, issues, and case studies

64. 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://faculty.washington.edu/wcalvin/bk6/

65. A Primer On The Evolution Of Astronomical Calendars to the Gods such that life maybe sustained amongst their culture. Follow this link to archaeoastronomy in the American Southwest. http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/Tools/archaeoastronomy.htm

Search the CP-LUHNA Web pages ARCHAEOLOGICAL Archaeoastronomy BIOLOGICAL Packrat Middens Amphibians and Reptiles Arthropods Birds ... Pollen CHRONOLOGICAL Dendrochronology Fire Scars Radiocarbon Dating Other Techniques GEOGRAPHICAL GIS Remote Sensing GEOLOGICAL Stratigraphic Sediments Geomorphology Volcanism Glaciers HISTORICAL Land Surveys Written Histories Repeat Photography Stream Gaging A Primer on the Evolution of Astronomical Calendars A special CP-LUHNA essay by Bryan C. Bates In the world of nature, light is known to stimulate numerous biological activities. Coral reefs initiate their reproductive frenzy with the full moon following the summer solstice. Flowers track the pathway of the transiting sun, gathering the electromagnetic energy for metabolic and reproductive purposes. Bees vibrate through a complicated dance angled to the sun that conveys the exact location of pollen while accounting for the time of sun transit. Birds use the migration of the sunrise and solar pathway as one of their radar sensors in the thousand mile migrations between continents. Humans have also been using the changes in celestial sphere as a mechanism for determining when to conduct certain ceremonial-survival activities. Over 7000 years ago, humans in the Nile Valley laid out large stones to mark the changing solar and lunar positions. This site is the earliest known purposeful construct of a calendar system developed by humans. What may well have preceded is the evolution of myths and stories that helped early agriculturalist transition from a migratory hunter-gatherer society to a sedentary agrarian society. Evidence for such a transition can be gleaned from the Fertile Crescent giving rise to the Babylonian Empire several hundred years later. Hundreds of years later, pyramids on the Gaza Desert rise in alignment with constellations known to the Pharaohs to provide wisdom, power and longevity. As impressive as the mathematics and astronomy of this civilization may seem, much more science lies within the cryptic writings of the ancient astronomers.

66. ECUIP : The Digital Library : Science : Cultural Astronomy A multimedia introduction to archaeoastronomy and ethnoastronomy suitable for K12 teachers and students. Part of the University of Chicago's Digital Library. http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/ecuip/diglib/science/cultural_astronomy/

Science Select eCUIP section... DIGITAL LIBRARY Subject Collections: Special Collections: CLASSROOM TEACHER'S LAB INFORMATION CENTER eCUIP HOME credits Throughout human history people of all cultures have looked to the sky to improve their daily lives. People have used the sky to help them gather food, hunt game, plant and harvest food, tell time, navigate while traveling, plan cities, make myths and folklore, develop religions, write literature, and produce art. This module explores the cultures that have observed the heavens, the phenomena they observed, and the ways they incorporated their observations of the sky into their daily lives Table of Contents Cultures Learn about the people who have used astronomical phenomena to improve their daily lives. Phenomena Observe the sky and identify different astronomical phenomena. Cultural Expressions Use the sky to plant and harvest food, tell time, find your way and more. Lessons Classroom exercises that help students understand astronomical phenomena.

67. Archaeoastronomy archaeologic.com/archaeoastronomy, archaeoastronomy.com information and products about solar alignments and ancient astronomical observatories and monuments. http://archaeologic.com/archaeoastronomy.htm

archaeologic.com/ Archaeoastronomy Want to go on a dig? Students/volunteers wanted for dig in Belize! ARCHAEOLOGY PORTAL THE GREAT PLAZA ADD OR CHANGE A LINK ... SITE INDEX We've been reading... Featured Partners: Zooarchaeology and Taphonomy Consulting ... Books General Links Ancient Astronomical Cosmology Archaeoastronomy.com - information and products about solar alignments and ancient astronomical observatories and monuments. The Center for Archaeoastronomy, University of Maryland Database of Selected Bibliographical References on Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomy, Tulane University, Department of Anthropology National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Time and Fequency Planetarium and Sky Simulation Software listings, University of Arizona ... Prehispanic Calendars Calendar Converters Aztec Calendar Dates Converter, by José Baeza Guerra Aztec Calendar, includes online calendar converter Online Maya Calendar Converter, by Rafael Alvarado, Princeton University Books HOME ARCHAEOLOGY PORTAL THE GREAT PLAZA ADD/CHANGE LINKS ... ADVERTISE ArchaeoLogic Communications. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

68. BBC - Radio 4 - The Material World 1/5/2003 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

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index 27 May 2004 Text only BBC Homepage BBC Radio Radio 4 PROGRAMME FINDER: A-Z Directory Listen Again What's On Listings Presenters PROGRAMME GENRES: Arts and Drama Science History Factual TOP PROGRAMMES THIS WEEK: Reith Lectures The Archers Today Programme Woman's Hour ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! THE MATERIAL WORLD MISSED A PROGRAMME? Go to the Listen Again page PROGRAMME INFO Thursday 16:30-17:00 Quentin 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.uk LISTEN AGAIN 30 min Listen to 1 May PRESENTER QUENTIN COOPER "For me science isn't a subject, it's a perspective. There are fascinating scientific aspects to everything from ancient history to the latest gadgets, outer space to interior decorating; and each week on The Material World we try to reflect the excitement, ideas, uncertainties, collisions and collaborations as science continues its never-ending voyage into the unknown". Quentin Cooper BIOGRAPHY INTERVIEW PROGRAMME DETAILS Thursday 1 May 2003 Archaeoastronomy Archaeoastronomy is the study of the astronomical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures. By examining the relationship between the landscape, the monuments and astronomy, we can complement existing archaeological knowledge and hopefully gain insight into how prehistoric communities might have perceived their place in the cosmos. Stonehenge is one of the most famous sites that lends itself to archaeoastronomy and is also steeped in folklore.

69. Web Site For The 7th Oxford Conference On Archaeoastronomy Web site for the 7th Oxford Conference on archaeoastronomy, Flagstaff, AZ, June 2004. Post Conference trip June 26 July 2. http://www.lowell.edu/Public/ox7/

Post Conference trip June 26 - July 2 Schedule of Events Accommodations Local Information Abstracts/Registration Overview About the 7th Oxford Conference The theme of the conference will be: Bridging Anthropology and Astronomy View the latest version of the speaker schedule for the conference Contact information: All correspondence concerning the conference should be sent to Oxford7@earthlink.net Conference Objectives: Promote dialogue and interaction on research methodology and efforts. Examine the role of the regional biophysical world (i.e. biota, landscape, resource base, etc.) in the evolution of cultural interpretations of the visible sky. Examine whether and how cultural interpretations of the visible sky by differing peoples transgress cultural boundaries. All presentations will be by invitation based upon the submittal of an abstract. Both a professional astronomer and a professional archaeologist (each recognized within in the field that the abstract is submitted) will review the abstract. Both reviewers must accept the abstract. In the event that an abstract is accepted by one reviewer and rejected by a second, then the abstract will be reviewed by a 2 nd professional with in the field of the rejected discipline. Posters are strongly encouraged and presentation sessions will occur during the course of the conference. Posters will receive equal consideration for publication. Directions for submitting an abstract can be found in Section 5. Registration forms will be sent to all individuals whose papers are accepted for presentation or poster.

70. 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/

Chevalier's ASTR 341 Home Page Archaeo-Astronomy Syllabus Review terms for Final Announcements Reading in Neugebauer book ... Weather page Last modified April 25, 2004 at 19:13:31 EDT by http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/chevalier/astr341/index.html

71. Archaeoastronomy, Astrology & Ancient Egypt This site has moved. Click here to connect to new site. Visitors since February 28, 2000. Made with 1st Page 2000 Professional tools for real minds. http://www.users.bigpond.com/alisonmoroney/

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72. Equinox Light Show At An 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://www.archaeoastronomy.com/Pathfinder/index.html

earthclock myclock seasons almanacs ... video View sunrise at ancient American calendar. Observe video of light/shadow interplay on +1,000 year old rock art marking equinox sunrise at remote, newly discovered site. Equinox Light Show At THE PATHFINDER - AN ANCIENT AMERICAN CALENDAR By Carl Lehrburger (click here to go directly to light show) (click here to go directly to William McGlone 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 a profusion of canyons and sub-canyons. These canyons contain ancient records of earlier inhabitants carved into the rock. Petroglyphs at hundreds of different sites can be found in a 10,000 square mile area south of the Arkansas River and more are being discovered every year. The diversity of rock art styles in the Purgatoire Valley of southeastern Colorado indicate that many different peoples inhabited this land at different times. Many different styles of petroglyphs , or rock carvings, are found in the area, including abstract, representational, calendrical, parallel lines, and what may be epigraphic inscriptions in Old World scripts. Petroglyphs were created by pecking or abrading images into flat rock surfaces with worked stone, bone, or antler. Rock art styles found in Southeast Colorado include 100 year old cowboy pictures and writing, 400-year-old Plains Indian petroglyphs, a 1,000-year-old pictorial style, and a 4,000-year-old abstract style. Modern-day graffiti also is present at many sites. The proximity of the area to Folsom, New Mexico means that even earlier inhabitants of North America, creators of the famous "Folsom points" more than 8,000 years ago may have also used the Purgatoire River valleys as hunting grounds.

73. Archaeo-astronomical_hypotheses_on_some_ligurian_engravings2 Study of rupestral engravings in Italy. http://www.archaeoastronomy.it/archaeo-astronomical_hypotheses_on_some_ligurian_

www.cesmap.it NEWS 95 - Symposium 1A: New approaches Archaeo-astronomical hypotheses on some ligurian engravings Abstract. Some 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 engravings and located in an area frequented during the Bronze Age (and before, also) - and the equinoctial sunset. It seems also that from the same altar rock it is possible to see the sunset behind a rocky saddleback in front of it in the summer solstice. The author illustrates these engravings and suggests some hypotheses about their alignments and bearings. I. Marcello Dalbuono's Stone Photo 1. View of stone complex, discovered by Marcello Dalbuono, taken with a 35 mm. lens. At the centre is the rock wall, with the plaque to the right and saddle at the centre. The Pian dei Corsi can be seen behind the saddle, behind which the Sun effectively sets at the summer solstice. In front of the rock wall, between the bushes, there can be seen: the stone with the greater sequence to the right; the squared stone without engravings at the centre; the stone with the minor sequence to the left. The sheer rock with the two cross-shapes of fig. 1/c - d is hidden behind the wall, at the height of the plaque. The Ciappo de Cunche can be found behind the observer, not in vision.

74. :: J A M E J A M S H I D :: For best performance, set screen resolution to 800*600. Welcome to archaeoastronomy in Iran . http://www.jamejamshid.com/

JAMEJAMSHID Photos tell us more Archaeoastronomey German Italian Portuguese French ... Spanish I f you have comments, questions, or suggestions, please Last update page photo This site started at NORUZ or: Hezareh Bareh calendar Izadgardi Bastani Shahname calendar Zartoshti Ormazd Roz Farvardin Mah Hakhamaneshi yan Partiyan (Ashkaniyan) Atashe Ardeshir(Sasaniyan) Tabarestani Yaz d gerdi(Zij Tusi or ILkhani) Zij khayami (MaLeki) Khorshidi (Hejri) OR: Mohram - Hejri Ghamari Thursday - -March - (AD) In www.jamejamshid.com Sh All photos on all pages (21-3-2002) by Mano o For getting the permission Please contact us info@jamejamshid.com For best performance, set screen resolution to 800*600 Welcome to Archaeoastronomy in Iran .

75. Prof C.L.N. Ruggles: School Of Archaeology And Ancient History: University Of Le Programme of papers of the August 2003 conference at Leicester, UK. http://www.le.ac.uk/ar/rug/SEAC03/index.html

School of Archaeology and Ancient History SEAC 2003: The future of archaeoastronomy Leicester, 11-12 August 2003 General information Programme Venue and Accommodation Booking info Information for speakers ... SEAC GENERAL ENQUIRIES Please address any general or administrative enquiries about the meeting to Rachel Bown, e-mail reb18@le.ac.uk, phone (0/+44)-116-252-2777, fax (0/+44)-116-252-5005. WELCOME TO SEAC 2003! The 2003 SEAC meeting is being held in the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, to follow on from the meeting being held in Oxford. This is not a full SEAC meeting. At the 2002 AGM in Tartu it was decided not to organise scientific sessions in 2003, as there are proposed archaeoastronomy/ethnoastronomy sessions at the World Archaeological Congress (WAC-5) in Washington DC in June, at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly in Sydney in July, and at the 51st International Congress of Americanists in Chile, also in July, not to mention a considerable overlap of interest with INSAP. Instead, this short meeting will highlight the role of young people in archaeoastronomy through two special sessions. On the Monday, ten young archaeoastronomers, all relatively new to the field, and including several PhD students, will be giving presentations on their work. There will also be three keynote lectures by speakers well known to SEAC members.

76. The Infography About Archaeoastronomy Sources recommended by a professor emeritus whose research specialty is archaeoastronomy. Search The Infography archaeoastronomy. http://www.infography.com/content/733942120212.html

Search The Infography: Archaeoastronomy The following sources are recommended by a professor emeritus whose research specialty is archaeoastronomy. Six Superlative Sources TUTORIAL PUBLICATIONS IN THE GENERAL FIELD OF ARCHAEOASTRONOMY Winkler, L. 1972. "Astronomically Determined Dates and Alignments," American Journal of Physics, V. 40, January. Winkler, L. 1995. " Indiana Jones and the Astronomers of Yore ," The Universe in a Classroom, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, No. 31, Summer. A mathematical analysis of selected sites around the world. http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/31/31.html Winkler, L. 1999. "Popular Archaeoastronomy," 8th edition, Published by Author. BROAD STUDIES OF EARLY NORTH AMERICA AND MESOAMERICA SOCIETIES Aveni, A.F. 1980. "Sky Watchers of Ancient Mexico," University of Texas Press. Mavor, J.W., and B.E. Dix. 1989. "Manitou: The Sacred Landscape of New England's Native Civilization," Inner Traditions International. SPECIALIZED PUBLICATION ABOUT NEW ENGLAND ARCHAEOASTRONOMY Winkler, L., and R.E. Stone. 1999. "Construction and Use of America's Stonehenge," New England Antiquities Research Association Journal, V. 33, No. 2.

77. Oxford 7 Bridging Anthropology And Astronomy Announcement of the 7th Oxford Conference on archaeoastronomy, to be held in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, between June 20 and June 27 2004. http://www.lowell.edu/Public/ox7/index.html

Post Conference trip June 26 - July 2 Schedule of Events Accommodations Local Information Abstracts/Registration Overview About the 7th Oxford Conference The theme of the conference will be: Bridging Anthropology and Astronomy View the latest version of the speaker schedule for the conference Contact information: All correspondence concerning the conference should be sent to Oxford7@earthlink.net Conference Objectives: Promote dialogue and interaction on research methodology and efforts. Examine the role of the regional biophysical world (i.e. biota, landscape, resource base, etc.) in the evolution of cultural interpretations of the visible sky. Examine whether and how cultural interpretations of the visible sky by differing peoples transgress cultural boundaries. All presentations will be by invitation based upon the submittal of an abstract. Both a professional astronomer and a professional archaeologist (each recognized within in the field that the abstract is submitted) will review the abstract. Both reviewers must accept the abstract. In the event that an abstract is accepted by one reviewer and rejected by a second, then the abstract will be reviewed by a 2 nd professional with in the field of the rejected discipline. Posters are strongly encouraged and presentation sessions will occur during the course of the conference. Posters will receive equal consideration for publication. Directions for submitting an abstract can be found in Section 5. Registration forms will be sent to all individuals whose papers are accepted for presentation or poster.

78. Cultural Astronomy /Archaeoastronomy /Ethnoastronomy References Cultural Astronomy / archaeoastronomy / Ethnoastronomy References. While some of Hawaiians. Books archaeoastronomy. Prehistoric Astronomy http://casswww.ucsd.edu/personal/ron/cultural_astronomy.html

Cultural Astronomy / Archaeoastronomy / Ethnoastronomy References While some of the books, articles and web sites presented here have to do with archaeoastronomy, my main interest in compiling this list is with cultural astronomy - the impact of the cosmos on the culture (religions, traditions, folklore, belief systems, development, art forms, etc.) of various peoples rather than the practical problems of how they might have measured positions per se. Submissions/corrections/suggestions are welcome. History: 1998 Dec 19 - added links to culture and folklore sites 1998 Jul 23 - added McDonald, Edwards, Simon and Stott references Books Books - General Beyond the Blue Horizon (myths and legends of the Sun, Moon, stars and planets) by E.C. Krupp Harper Collins Publishers 1991 ISBN 0-06-015653-8 The Sky - Mystery, Magic and Myth by Jean-Pierre Verdet Harry N. Abrams, Publishers ISBN 0-8109-2873-6 The Orion Book of the Sky by Jean-Claude Pecker Orion Press, New York 1960 Conversation with the Planets (how science and myth invented the cosmos) by Anthony Aveni Times Books 1992 ISBN 0-8129-1975-0 Books - Constellations Tales of the Constellations (the myths and legends of the night sky) by Marianne McDonald Michael Friedman Publishing 1996 ISBN 0-8317-7277-8 120 pages Celestial Charts (antique maps of the heavens) by Carole Stott Smithmark Publishing 1995 ISBN 0-8317-1322-4 128 pages, color depictions (unfortunately spread across 2 pages)

79. Arcturus.pomona.edu/ archaeoastronomy Links StoneAge Tomb Builders With SunTERRADAILY. archaeoastronomy Links Stone-Age Tomb Builders With Sun Images from the site can be reproduced free of charge providing http://arcturus.pomona.edu/

80. Center For Archaeoastronomy: A&E News Archive The online archive of past issues of archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy News, newsletter of ISAAC. http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/ae.html

Center for Archaeoastronomy Main Page NEWS Find Out More What is Archaeoastronomy? More About the Center for Archaeoastronomy More About ISAAC Publications of the Center ... Lost Codex Used Book Sale Outside Links Archaeoastronomy Archaeology Astronomy History of Science ... Museums Archive Center for Archaeoastronomy and ISAAC . The newsletter provided subscribers with the latest news in archaeoastronomy, including conference dates, new books and web sites, and upcoming events at the Center. An online news page Past Issues of The Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy News : Number 1, September Equinox 1991 Editorial (about the new newsletter) by John Carlson : Number 2, December Solstice 1991 : Number 3, March Equinox 1992 To the Limits (native american moon watching), by David Dearborn : Number 7 March Equinox 1993 Ethnoastronomy, by Claire (Ginger) Farrer : Number 8 June Solstice 1993 Teaching Archaeoastronomy, by David Dearborn : Number 9 September Equinox 1993 Beyond Alignments, by Ron Hicks : Number 10 June Solstice 1992 Studying Astronomies in Cultures, by Stephen C. McCluskey

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