81. Italian Archaeoastronomy By maintaining this page we would like to contribute to the vast field of archaeoastronomy, by reporting news of studies performed in Italy at Universities or http://www.calion.com/archeo/archeoe.htm

A RCHAEO A STRONOMY Versione italiana By maintaining this page we would like to contribute to the vast field of archaeoastronomy, by reporting news of studies performed in Italy at Universities or Archaeological Research Institutes. The aim is to spread the findings of the studies and to raise more interest on the topics of archaeoastronomy tackled by cooperating scholars of many disciplines. News A new book by G.Romano on North-American Archaeoastronomy has just been printed: "Mio padre è il Cielo - Segni dell'antica astronomia nord-americana", Ed. CLEUP - Padova, 1998. "Archaeoastronomy: religion and ancient beliefs" Topics presented at the International Conference in Rome Conference on History of Astronomy - Naples 26-27, September Presentations schedule Papers Anasazi Indians Villages Measurements of orientations in the monuments of San Agustin Samaipata - Pilcokayna - Acclahuasi Links What is archaeoastronomy The object Measurement of time Archaeoastronomical sites Bibliography Italian Publications on archaeoastronomy Books on archaeoastronomy Links If you want to broaden up the archaeoastronomical horizon here is a list of superlinks: amaze yourselves, we suggest a link... a day.

82. Astronomy In Japan on Japanese or Asian astronomical study, the following sites support scholarly activity in the History of Astronomy, archaeoastronomy, and Astronomy in Culture http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/jastro.html

Welcome to Steve Renshaw and Saori Ihara's Astronomy in Japan Home Page Japanese Starlore and Astronomical History Astronomy Activities and Articles of Human Interest Astronomy Sites in Japan with Pages in English Sites of Interest in History of Astronomy and Cultural Astronomy ... ‰½ŒÌ‚±‚̃z[ƒ€ƒy[ƒW‚͉pŒê‚݂̂ŏ‘‚©‚ê‚Ä‚¢‚é‚Ì‚Å‚·‚©H (In Japanese) Last Updated January 1, 2004 Japanese Starlore and Astronomical History Return to Top Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! The Sun, the Moon, and Happy New Year in Japan (Revised January 2004) Get Out Ogre! Come In Happiness! Setsubun in Japan; A Lunar "New Years' Eve" (Revised January 2004) Tani Jinzan and A Leonid Conflagration Earthly and Celestial Events "Meet" in Tokugawa Japan Orihime, Kengyuu, and Tanabata Japanese Traditions and Values Reflected in a Summer Festival Based on an Ancient Chinese Star Legend Images of Tanabata 2000 Yowatashi Boshi Passing the Winter Nights with Japanese Star Lore of Orion Takamatsu Zuka Kofun An Ancient View of the Sky from a Tomb in Asuka, Japan Controversy Continues (Supplement added April 3, 1997)

83. Earth Mysteries Chris Witcombe of Sweet Briar College provides an illustrated history of the astronomical interpretation of Stonehenge. Part of Earth Mysteries. http://witcombe.sbc.edu/EMStonehengeD.html

written and produced by Chris Witcombe Sweet Briar College witcombe@sbc.edu Archaeoastronomy at Stonehenge Already in the 18th century the British antiquarian William Stukeley had noticed that the horseshoe of great trilithons and the horseshoe of 19 bluestones at Stonehenge opened up in the direction of the midsummer sunrise. It was quickly surmised that the monument must have been deliberately oriented and planned so that on midsummer's morning the sun rose directly over the Heel Stone and the first rays shone into the centre of the monument between the open arms of the horseshoe arrangement. View from the center of Stonehenge towards the Heel Stone , and a photograph of the sun rising over the Heel Stone This discovery has had tremendous impact on how Stonehenge has been interpreted. For Stukeley in the 18th century and Sir Norman Lockyer in the first years of the 20th century, this alignment implied a ritualistic connection with sun worship and it was generally concluded that Stonehenge was constructed as a temple to the sun. More recently, though, the astronomer Gerald Hawkins has argued that Stonehenge is not merely aligned with solar and lunar astronomical events, but can be used to predict other events such as eclipses. In other words, Stonehenge was more than a temple, it was an astronomical calculator.

84. LookSmart - Directory - Archaeoastronomy archaeoastronomy Access organizations and articles surrounding the study of ancient astronomies. archaeoastronomy in Denmark Brief introductory article. http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317914/us77590/us1132837/

@import url(/css/us/style.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); Home IN the directory this category YOU ARE HERE Home Sciences Archaeoastronomy - Access organizations and articles surrounding the study of ancient astronomies. Directory Listings About Ancient Astronomy Pages Links to all ancient astronomy related articles by James Q. Jacobs. Covers many cultures. Includes a bibliography and excellent photos. Archaeoastronomy Discusses possible astronomical significance of megaliths in Ireland. Archaeoastronomy Section of Chaco Canyon National Historical Culture Park, NM, that has been occupied by both Anasazi and Navajo peoples, is being surveyed astronomically. 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. Archaeoastronomy Home Source of information and products about solar alignments and ancient astronomical observatories and monuments in harmony with seasonal rhythms and terrestrial cycles. Archaeoastronomy in Denmark Brief introductory article.

85. Archaeoastronomy Ancient Astronomy archaeoastronomy Home. archaeoastronomy An excellent website about archaeoastronomy and the megalithic monuments of Ireland. http://www.archaeolink.com/archaeoastronomy.htm

Archaeoastronomy Home Other Archaeology Topics Africa Archaeoastronomy Asia Australia/Oceania ... Zooarchaeology Aboriginal (Native American) Star Knowledge: Menu This is a combination of basic astronomy, archaeoastronomy, and Native American mysticism which creates a very interesting website. - illustrated - By Paula Giese - http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/starmenu.html Ancient Astronomy An Interactive Atlas of World Astronomy with good texts and links to additional material. "In addition to these resources, we also include an online tour of the Maya Dresden Codex and the Aztec Borgian Codex and sample essays and final projects from students in the Pomona College Ancient Cosmology course taught by Dr. Penprase." - illustrated - http://www.astronomy.pomona.edu/archeo/index.html Ancient Tomb Captured both Sun and Moon "An ancient Irish tomb may have been built with a light chamber aligned not only to the Sun, but to the Moon as well." Read about the discovery and the archaeological evidence in this BBC article. - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/313720.stm

86. Astroarch FATHER of archaeoastronomy. It is well known that many great archaeological sites, for instance, the temples in Egypt and Stonehenge http://www-solar.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~clare/Lockyer/astroarch.html

FATHER of ARCHAEOASTRONOMY It is well known that many great archaeological sites, for instance, the temples in Egypt and Stonehenge in England all have astronomical connections. These connections, however, were not known until Lockyer whilst visiting Greece in 1890 noticed that numerous ancient temples were aligned along an east-west axis. He hypothesised that this was because their foundations were laid to align with the rise of the Sun on that day. To test his hypothesis he studied Karnac one of the great temples in Egypt and published his results in ``The Dawn of Astronomy'' 1894. He continued this work investigating sunrise alignments on many other ancient temples and even tried to use this idea to date Stonehenge! Unfortunately his method was flawed and so his answer of 1680 BC is not correct. It is now known that the heel stones at Stonehenge were laid in about 2150 BC. Lockyer's belief that Stonehenge and other stone circles had astronomical purposes has been the primary impetus behind the research of this area in the twentieth century. For this reason he has been called the "father of achaeoastronomy." Lockyers method of trying to date Stonehenge.

87. Archaeoastronomy archaeoastronomy. archaeoastronomy (also spelled Archeoastronomy) is, as the name implies, the combination of astronomical and archaeological studies. http://www.fact-index.com/a/ar/archaeoastronomy.html

Main Page See live article Alphabetical index Archaeoastronomy Archaeoastronomy (also spelled Archeoastronomy ) is, as the name implies, the combination of astronomical and archaeological studies. Specifically, it covers the intersection between the two. One aspect of this is the use of the historical record prior to the genesis of the modern astronomical discipline in order to study past astronomical events. It also may involve the use of astronomical knowledge and extrapolation to further our understanding of the historical record. The two disciplines interact constructively. An example of the first sort of archaeoastronomy is the study of the extensive records of ancient China for references to "guest stars". "Guest stars," or star-like objects which appeared in the night sky, were of great interest to the observers of ancient China and were often dutifully recorded. These events have been associated with many transitory phenomena, such as comets and, particularly, supernovae An example of the second sort of archeoastronomy is the study of solar, lunar, and stellar alignments of historical monuments. Many claims have been made that the megalithic monument Stonehenge , represents an "ancient observatory," although the extent of its use in that regard is in dispute. Certainly Stonehenge - and many other ancient monuments - is aligned with particular significance to the solstice and equinox points. Similar claims have been made that the

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89. Archaeoastronomy - Encyclopedia Article About Archaeoastronomy. Free Access, No encyclopedia article about archaeoastronomy. archaeoastronomy in Free online English dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia. archaeoastronomy. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Archaeoastronomy

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Archaeoastronomy Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Archaeoastronomy (also spelled Archeoastronomy ) is, as the name implies, the combination of astronomical Astronomy , which etymologically means " law of the stars Click the link for more information. and archaeological Archaeology (or archeology ) is the scientific study of past human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. Other subfields of anthropology supplement the findings of archaeology, as do other disciplines. The study of present cultures, using these and other means, is Click the link for more information. studies. Specifically, it covers the intersection between the two. One aspect of this is the use of the historical record prior to the genesis of the modern astronomical discipline in order to study past astronomical events. It also may involve the use of astronomical knowledge and extrapolation to further our understanding of the historical record. The two disciplines interact constructively. An example of the first sort of archaeoastronomy is the study of the extensive records of ancient China for references to "guest stars". "Guest stars," or star-like objects which appeared in the night sky, were of great interest to the observers of ancient China and were often dutifully recorded. These events have been associated with many transitory phenomena, such as

90. Archaeoastronomy archaeoastronomy, together with ethnoastronomy and related disciplines, seeks to measure a culture s interest in astronomical phenomena by investigating its http://www.maverickscience.com/Archaeoastronomy/archaeoastronomy.html

Archaeoastronomy, together with ethnoastronomy and related disciplines, seeks to measure a culture's interest in astronomical phenomena by investigating its astral lore, sacred rituals, calendrical systems, and architectural structures. The more anthropologists learn about various cultures, the more obvious it becomes how important a role celestial phenomena played in the early cultures. Already at the dawn of history in Mesopotamia, the planet Venus looms large in the earliest religious temples. Planetary worship is also prominent in Mesoamerica, where the observation and veneration of Venus formed a virtual obsession. I have written extensively on the role of Venus and the other planets in ancient myth and religion. The following articles address important issues in archaeoastronomy: Planets and Suns in Neolithic Rock Art Astral Religion in Ancient Egypt Martian Meteorites Maverick Science ... History

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92. Stones Of Wonder - Other Archaeoastronomy And Archaeology Links And Resources archaeoastronomy astro archaeology and Scottish archaeology links. Links to archaeoastronomy pages, Scottish archaeology pages and other sites of interest. http://www.stonesofwonder.com/links.htm

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93. Archaeoastronomy Or Astroarchaeology - What Is It? alignments and cairns in Scotland, archaeoastronomy. A short background description of archeoastronomy, also called astroarchaeology. http://www.stonesofwonder.com/archaeoa.htm

ARCHAEOASTRONOMY A short background description of archeoastronomy, also called astro-archaeology. Books to Buy Stones of Wonder QUICK LINKS ... HOME PAGE INTRODUCTION WATCHING THE SUN, MOON AND STARS THE MONUMENTS THE PEOPLE AND THE SKY BACKGROUND ARCHAEOASTRONOMY USING THE SITE DESCRIPTION PAGES VISITING THE SITES THE LEY LINE MYSTERY THE SITES ARGYLL AND ARRAN MID AND SOUTH SCOTLAND NORTH AND NORTH-EAST SCOTLAND WESTERN ISLES AND MULL Data DATES OF EQUINOXES AND SOLSTICES, 1997 to 2030 AD DATES OF MIDSUMMER AND MIDWINTER FULL MOONS, 1997 to 2030 AD POSTSCRIPT Individual Site References ... Contact me at : pollrw55@es.co.nz The investigation of the astronomical potential of prehistoric megalithic sites is not a field which has particular appeal to modern archaeologists in Scotland or England. The main reason for this is possibly that the subject requires some skills and interests which are outside those generally possessed by the archaeological community. Another reason is that archaeology has never developed the prestige and authority of other professions. Consequently lay people and interested outsiders from other fields feel free to offer their ideas and opinions about archaeological subjects to professional archaeologists in a way that they would never do about conveyancing to a lawyer or about caries to a dentist. Archaeologists can find this annoying.

94. Archaeoastronomy archaeoastronomy. archaeoastronomy is the practical use of astronomy as it applies to early cultures. It is of interest to astronomers http://www.astronomy.org/astronomy-survival/archae.html

Table of Contents Archaeoastronomy Equitorial Coordinates Understanding the Seasons Questions Intro to Astronomy ... Sky Literacy Archaeoastronomy Archaeoastronomy is the practical use of astronomy as it applies to early cultures. It is of interest to astronomers and archaeologists because it encompasses the study of astronomical principles employed in ancient works of architecture (sometimes referred to as astroarchaeology) as well as the practice of astronomy and methods of observations among ancient peoples. ORIGINS OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS The importance of astronomy to all ancient cultures stemmed from a practical need to establish a precise method for telling time, monitoring agricultural events, performing religious ceremonies, and regulating governmental activities. Early people discovered that the systematic progression of the seasons was matched to the rhythmic motions of the heavens, and that the sky was a far more accurate indicator of these cycles than making systematic observations of the weather. People realized that the movement of the sun across the sky could fix the day and its divisions, while the changing phases of the moon established the month ("moonth" in Old English). By observing the rising or setting of a specific star when near the sun (heliacal rising or setting), the year could be defined. And, because there were seven objects which moved against the starry background; five planets, the moon, and the sun, the popular notion of the week came to fore.

95. Archaeoastronomy Home Skywatchers The Anasazi. submitted by Sidhe Morna. Chaco Canyon. For clues to the riddles of Anasazi astronomy, we turn to today’s Pueblo Indians. http://www.pacaritambo.com/archeoast.html

Skywatchers: The Anasazi submitted by Sidhe Morna Chaco Canyon For clues to the riddles of Anasazi astronomy, we turn to today’s Pueblo Indians. Pueblo culture has the reputation of being highly conservative, so it is reasonable to assume that many native traditions may have been carried on since Anasazi times. On the other hand, the historical Pueblos are descended from a mix of prehistoric southwestern people and doubtless have absorbed traditions from all of them. They have also experienced pressures, usually less than friendly, from Nomadic Navajo, Catholicizing Spaniards, and land-hungry Anglos that have resulted in cultural adaptations that the Anasazi could not have imagined. Some of the differences between the Anasazi and the modern Pueblos are obvious. Great kivas have disappeared from Pueblo architecture, while the elaborate masonry of the Anasazi has been largely supplanted by adobe bricks. The roadways and other features indicative of a centralized Anasazi authority have also disappeared. Whatever traditions the modern pueblos may have retained of their ancient ancestors, the culture responsible for the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings, the Hovenweep towers, and the Chaco Phenomenon has been transmuted into that rich mixture of past and present which is today’s Pueblo societies. Chaco Sunrise Sunwatching Sunwatching is one of the few traditions that can safely be termed pan-Pueblo. Historical Pueblo Indians have watched the movements of the sun along the horizon, have observed the play of light through windows and portholes at crucial times of the year, and have established sun shrines at key locations. While observation stations are usually located in or near pueblos and are often unmarked, shrines are less accessible and frequently resemble cairns or other man-made structures. A religious official is generally responsible for making the anticipatory and confirmatory observations for important dates. Zuni used to have a special Priest of the Sun, called the

96. MegaLinks: Archaeoastronomy archaeoastronomy • Links Adventures formulas. In Italian. (Hits 144). Arkæoastronomi Detailed information on archaeoastronomy. In Danish. http://www.stonepages.com/megalinks/other/archaeoastronomy/

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97. The Door To The Past : Archaeoastronomy And The Pyramids The Door to the Past archaeoastronomy and the Pyramids. To seek the Truth A Kaleidoscope Events Organizations Persons in archaeoastronomy. http://bourmistroff.tripod.com/default.htm

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Check out the NEW Hotbot Tell me when this page is updated The Door to the Past : Archaeoastronomy and the Pyramids To seek the Truth : For I wish to point out that the emotional creed of educated men is becoming divorced from their scientific creed ; that just as the old orthodoxy of religion was too narrow to contain mens knowledge , so now the new orthodoxy of materialistic science is too narrow to contain their feelings and aspirations , and consequently that just as the fabric of religious orthodoxy used to be strained and overpassed in order to admit the discoveries of geology or astronomy , so now also the obvious deductions of materialistic science are strained and overpassed in order to give sanction to feelings and aspirations which it is found impossible to ignore . Frederic Myers Egyptian astronomy had much less influence on the outside world for the very simple reason that it remained through all its history on an exceedingly crude level ... Otto Neugebauer The contrary happens in Egypt, for there monuments exist more ancient that any of the inscribed records ; monuments indicating a more or less settled civilisation ; a knowledge of astronomy and temples erected on astronomical principles for the purposes of worship , the astronomers being called "the mystery teachers of Heaven".

98. Archaeoastronomy Astronomy Archive. archaeoastronomy. Author joan e herron We are students from Eureka High School. We are studying archaeoastronomy in our physics class. http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/newton/askasci/1995/astron/AST265.HTM

Ask A Scientist Astronomy Archive Archaeoastronomy Back to Astronomy Ask A Scientist Index NEWTON Homepage Ask A Question ... NEWTON is an electronic community for Science, Math, and Computer Science K-12 Educators. Argonne National Laboratory, Division of Educational Programs, Harold Myron, Ph.D., Division Director.

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100. Annotated Bibliography For Catastrophism: Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, And Ethno Pib s Annotated Bibliography for Catastrophism Astronomy, archaeoastronomy, and Ethnoastronomy. Krupp, Edwin C., ed. archaeoastronomy and the Roots of Science. http://www.pibburns.com/catasbib/astro.htm

Annotated Bibliography for Catastrophism: Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy, and Ethnoastronomy Allen, Richard Hinckley. Star Names, Their Lore and Meaning. Dover Publications Inc., New York, 1963. Allen's book was originally published in 1899 under the title Star Names and Their Meanings. Allen provides a history of the literary and mythological uses of the stars and constellations, including the history of the lunar and solar zodiacs, the legends associated with various constellations and star groups, and the history of astrology. Since the original publication of this book predates important astronomical discoveries from the Near and Far East, it is rather dated. However, the discussions are still enjoyable. Aveni, Anthony F. Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico. University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, 1980. Aveni provides a good overview of Pre-Columbian astronomy in Mesoamerica. It is useful to compare Aveni's treatment of the Venus observations in the Dresden codex with his later much more illuminating interpretations in Conversing with the Planets . Aveni notes that a number of Mesoamerican buildings were constructed with Venus orientations which indicate that the orbit of Venus was the same as at present in the first and second millenia A.D., contrary to expectations of some Velikovskians that Venus might still be settling into its current orbit after an extended period as a "comet."

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