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Archaeoastronomy in East Asia: Historical Observational Records of Comets and Meteor Showers from China, Japan, and Korea
Viewing the Sky Through Past and Present Cultures: Selected Papers from the Oxford VII International Conference on Archaeoastronomy
Readings in archaeoastronomy: Papers presented at the international conference: Current Problems and Future of Archaeoastronomy held at the State Archaeological Museum in Warsaw, 15-16 November 1990
Current Studies in Archaeoastronomy: Conversations Across Time and Space by John W. Fountain, Rolf M. Sinclair, et all 2005-07-30
Archaeoastronomy in Pre Columbian America by Anthony F. Aveni, 1977
European Archaeoastronomy and the Orientation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin: Ad Astra per Aspera et per Ludum (bar s) by Amanda-Alice Maravelia, 2003-12-31
Archaeoastronomy in Archaeology and Ethnography: Papers for the annual meeting of SEAC (European Society for Astronomy in Culture) held in Kecskemet, Hungary in 2004 (bar s) by Emilia Pasztor, 2007-12-31
The Origins of Ptolemy's Astronomical Parameters (Technical Publication / Center for Archaeoastronomy) by Robert R. Newton, 1982-12
Songs from the Sky: Indigenous Astronomical and Cosmological Traditions of the World (Archaeoastronomy) (Archaeoastronomy 12-13)
Exploring Ancient Skies: An Encyclopedic Survey of Archaeoastronomy by David H. Kelley, 2010-12-14
Sinagua Sunwatchers: An Archaeoastronomy Survey of the V-V Heritage Site by Kenneth J. Zoll, 2006-03-15
In Search of Cosmic Order: Selected Essays on Egyptian Archaeoastronomy by Juan Antonio Belmonte, 2010-08-06
Venus-regulated warfare and ritual sacrifice in Mesoamerica: Teotihuacan and the Cacaxtla "Star Wars" connection (Center for Archaeoastronomy technical publication) by John B Carlson, 1991
Archaeoastronomy The Bulletin, April - June 1982 by John B. (ed) Carlson, 1982

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Archaeoastronomy Looks At Equinox, Solstice And Cross-quarter Events Throughout
Overview of archaeoastronomy. Includes maps, almanacs and video archive.
http://archaeoastronomy.com/

Extractions: Earth's annual orbit is The Master Clock because the common yardstick of our lives is The Year. Years are divided by the seasons just as calendars are segmented by months. Mechanical and digital timepieces measure intervals that divide and subdivide each spin of our planet on its axis. Yet, it is the Earth's regular, rhythmic loop around the Sun that standardizes our timeframe of reference, regardless of geographic distances separating contemporaries or generational distances separating us from our ancestors. Our planet moves around the Sun in an elliptical circuit deviating less than a second from one year to the next. Together we proceed through 8 significant, yet invisible, thresholds within each orbit. These spatial milestones mark the beginning, midpoint and end of each of our seasons. Equinoxes Solstices and Cross-Quarters are moments shared planet-wide, defined by the Earth's tilt and position on the ecliptic relative to the Sun, separated from their neighboring cusps by precisely 45 degrees of arc.
Archaeoastronomy And The Search For Ancient Observatories
archaeoastronomy AND THE SEARCH FOR ANCIENT OBSERVATORIES. by Lyndsay Kyker. With the What is archaeoastronomy? archaeoastronomy is
http://www.uiowa.edu/~anthro/webcourse/lost/projects97/Archae.html

Extractions: by Lyndsay Kyker With the emergence of Archaeoastronomy over the past few decades, the sciences have been presented with a unique opportunity to delve into the basis of ancient studies through the study of astronomical phenomenon. Beginning with the groundbreaking interpretations of Harvard astronomist Gerald Hawkins in reference to astronomical alignments at Stonehenge in England, the field has expanded greatly to encompass pre-historic cultures on a global basis. Once thought to be 'savages' incapable of actively engaging in the world of 'science' we are finding that Old World and New World cultures alike shared a vested interest in astronomy and the regularity of prediction to be gained from their knowledge of the night skies. The derivative cultures being accessed through the remnants they have left behind possess powerful and unique identities and eschatologies, constructing their universes in drastically different ways than perhaps even their closest neighbors. While many of the structures which have been documented over the years as being used in some capacity for astronomical observation, and which often times share the same alignments and impart meaning on the same events such as solstice or equinox, those responsible for their construction may have had very different reasons for doing so, based on their own world views and cultural values.
The Official Web Site Of The Center For Archaeoastronomy And ISAAC
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

Extractions: This is the official website of the Center for Archaeoastronomy and ISAAC, the International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture We are a source of peer-reviewed scientific and editorial materials in archaeoastronomy, ethnoastronomy, archaeology and the history of science. We have published these materials in our journal, Archaeoastronomy: The Journal of Astronomy in Culture and in our , essays from which are now available to read on this website. News, alerts, and upcoming conferences University of Leicester to offer a degree in archaeoastronomy. More... Last Update: 21 Oct, 2003 Lost Codex Used Book Sale Rare and hard to find books on archaeoastronomy and related subjects
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Extractions: Time Keeping Virtual Astronomy Seasons in the Southern Hemisphere General Clive Ruggles's homepage - Professor of Archaeoastronomy at the University of Leicester Center for Archaeoastronomy - publisher of journals and newsletters of peer-reviewed scientific and editorial materials in archaeoastronomy and other sciences Stone Pages - a guide to European megaliths and other ancient sites
Earth Mysteries
written and produced by Chris Witcombe Sweet Briar College - witcombe@sbc.edu. archaeoastronomy at Stonehenge. Already in the 18th
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/earthmysteries/EMStonehengeD.html

Extractions: Chris Witcombe Sweet Briar College witcombe@sbc.edu 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.
Oxford Conferences On Archaeoastronomy
The Oxford Conferences on archaeoastronomy. Newgrange phenomena. Visit the web page for the Oxford 6 Conference on archaeoastronomy.
http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/oca/
The Sacred Landscape
Catherine Yronwode's collection of illustrated essays on sacred sites, sacred geometry, archaeoastronomy, and vernacular sacred architecture.
http://www.luckymojo.com/sacredland.html

Extractions: ...illustrated essays on sacred geometry ; temple and shrine architecture; archaeoastronomy; sundials and astro-calendrical devices; latent geometrical order in the biological world; religious and Freemasonic iconography in architecture, theater, and garden design; the history and construction of labyrinths, garden follies, garden grottoes, and other forms of symbolic landscaping; relationships between architecture and music; geometric principles underlying formal garden design and sacred architecture; geomancy, feng shui, and ley lines; symbolic and religious considerations in agriculture (e.g. culture-specific astro-calendrical beliefs about planting times and harvest festivals); and sacred site tourism plus the Sacred Landscape Bibliography featuring information and commentary on what others have published on these topics.
Aenigmatis
Investigations into astronomy, prehistory, archaeoastronomy and UFOs. The site includes a photo gallery of prehistoric sites in Britain and articles on famous UFO photographs.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mjpowell/index.htm

Extractions: Welcome to Martin J Powell 's Internet Site "et hoc genus omne" Astronomy Prehistory Archaeoastronomy UFOs ... Contact SITE INDEX Astronomy The Cornish Solar Eclipse A personal account of the much-awaited total solar eclipse of 11th August 1999, the first to be seen from the British mainland for 72 years. Archaeoastronomy Archaeo-Astronomical Survey of Prehistoric Sites in South Wales A study of solar, lunar and stellar alignments which might have been incorporated into prehistoric sites in South Wales, United Kingdom. Sites include cairns, barrows, standing stones and ring enclosures. With an introduction to archaeoastronomy and detailed tables of results.
Aeon Journal Of Myth And Science
Specializing in comparative mythology and archaeoastronomy, building on the works Immanuel Velikovsky. Recurring topics include the prominence of planets in ancient myth, religion, and literature.
http://www.aeonJournal.com/

Extractions: Woolfe Creek Crater: Some Recent Geophysical Data - Louis A G Hissink The Cosmic String of Pearls , - Marinus Anthony van der Sluijs Heracles as a Cross-Dresser by Ev Cochrane The Opening of the Mouth Ritual - Part I , by Ken Moss Mount Horeb and Judah's Sacred Treasures by Flavio Barbiero The Calendar by Eric Aitchison Books Martian Metamorphoses: AEON is a journal of myth, science, and ancient history specializing in archaeoastronomy and.comparative mythology. The journal explores the evidence for global catastrophes and interplanetary upheaval in the recent past, seeking out the implications for the affected disciplines. Aeon is designed to encourage independent investigation, to speed up the process of communicating findings to others, and to foster a wider debate as to the interpretation of new data. Subscriptions are $40 per year ($55 outside North America) and entitle the subscriber to three book-length issues. For a list of back issues and examples of previously published articles, click on the buttons to the left.
America's Stonehenge North Salem, New Hampshire Official Home Page
Outdoor museum located at a 4000 year old prehistoric site in Salem, NH. Features archaeology, astronomy and archaeoastronomy.
http://www.stonehengeusa.com
Stories
Myths from several Australian peoples, presented by a college student of archaeoastronomy.
http://www.astronomy.pomona.edu/archeo/Other student web sites/Alex N Smith/abor

Extractions: The aboriginal stories of creation, myths and legends about moral and natural issues, and fables are a remarkable group of talesfull of evocative, sometimes even surreal, imagery and deep observations on life. While no doubt these stories have been tainted by a Western viewpoint, they still represent a remarkable chance to understand even a little about cultures that lived for tens of thousands of years. What follows here is the beginning of an on-line collection of stories, taken from as many sources as possible and from as many different Aboriginal cultures as possible. Baiame and Yhi Baiame is the Great Spirit of many groups who lived on the High Plains and throughout the south-eastern region of the continent. Yhi is a corresponding sun goddess. Baiame and the First Man and Woman
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.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mjpowell/ArchaeoAstro/ArchaeoAstro.htm

Extractions: Archaeoastronomy by Martin J Powell "Archaeo-astronomy?is it something to do with plants?" - Book Retailer, Cardiff Archaeo-Astronomical Tables of Prehistoric Sites in South Wales T he following tables are the result of a study carried out by myself of prehistoric sites in the South Wales area of the United Kingdom. The monuments in question are generally considered to have served a funerary and/or ritual function and were constructed during the Neolithic (New Stone Age) and Bronze Age periods in Britain (ca. 3800 to 1200 BC). There is considerable evidence from around the world that prehistoric man held the heavens in great regard, and that part of his ritual and belief system involved orientating his monuments towards significant rising or setting positions of the Sun, Moon or stars along the horizon. Such orientations might also have served a secondary function as a primitive calendar. The study of prehistoric man's apparent fascination with the heavens, and the manner in which he orientated his monuments towards the celestial bodies, whether for ritual or secular purposes, is known as
Prof C.L.N. Ruggles: School Of Archaeology And Ancient History: University Of Le
Professor of archaeoastronomy at Leicester University whose research focuses on astronomy in prehistoric Britain and Ireland. Links to his image collection, downloadable programs and personal bibliography.
http://www.le.ac.uk/ar/rug/

Extractions: School of Archaeology and Ancient History Resources for courses : learning resources for (my and other people's) undergraduate modules are accessible from the School's teaching and learning page here , and are accessible from the campus only, but there is global access to the resources for AR3015 Archaeoastronomy. These may be accessed directly from here and, as usual, are being opened up as the course progresses. Also see here for resources developed by second-year student group projects up to 1999 including topics such as The Incas and Stone Circles.
Cloudbait Observatory Archaeoastronomy - Egypt
I discussed the relative lack of attention that archaeoastronomy receives in Egyptian studies. There was an entire session this
http://www.cloudbait.com/archaeo/egypt.html

Extractions: Archaeoastronomy - Egypt I had the pleasure of speaking at the 2004 annual conference of the American Research Center in Egypt in Tucson, April 17, 2004. I discussed the relative lack of attention that archaeoastronomy receives in Egyptian studies. There was an entire session this year dedicated to archaeoastronomy- a very positive sign. You can read my paper here , or download a PDF version The ceiling of the tomb of Ramesses VI (1143-1136 BCE). The ceiling depicts Nut, the Egyptian goddess of the sky. The path of the sun through the day and night skies is depicted, seen as the red disk born from Nut's loins and traveling along the length of her body (to the left of the picture) to be swallowed in the evening . The empty solar barque returns beneath her body (to the right of the picture) at night to begin the cycle again the next morning. The ancient Egyptians had a well developed understanding of the movement to the stars, which they used to create several accurate calendar systems. Astronomy was a means to an end: the prediction of the annual flooding of the Nile, and numerous astrological indicators depended upon accurate knowledge of the skies. No real science of astronomy existed then as we would now recognize it.
Science History Publications Ltd
Publisher of academic journals in history of science History of Science; Journal for the History of Astronomy; archaeoastronomy; Archives of Natural History.
http://www.shpltd.co.uk/

Extractions: Sample Issues Contributor's style sheet Subscriptions Links ... E-mail Science History Publications Ltd is an academic publishing company established in 1971 and based in Cambridge, England. We specialize in journals in the fields of history of science, history of astronomy and archaeoastronomy. Science History Publications Ltd
Mesoamerica Web Ring By James Q. Jacobs
Photo galleries of Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Palenque, Izapa, stone sculptures and artifacts. Includes a Mesoamerican archaeoastronomy article.
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/
Time-reckoning In Iceland
Presented as an effort to remedy the lack of interest in the history of science and archaeoastronomy in Iceland. In the 1991 Clive L.N. Ruggles edited, archaeoastronomy in the 1990s. Group D Publications, Loughborough, UK 6976.
http://www.raunvis.hi.is/~thv/time.html

Extractions: Time-reckoning in Iceland before literacy Published in Clive L.N. Ruggles (ed.), 1991. Archaeoastronomy in the 1990s. Loughborough, UK: Group D Publications. Pp. 69-76. Introductory remark The history of science in Iceland is a field of study which has received little attention to date. Many of the fundamental works are old and outdated, and authors with basic scientific knowledge have been sadly absent from the arena. The present paper is a partial effort to remedy this situation. The Vikings Traditionally, the Vikings originating in Scandinavia in the early Middle Ages are associated with violence and brutal force. However, the views of modern scholars paint a less mono-chromatic picture (e.g. Foote and Wilson 1984; Jones 1986; 1990; Graham-Campbell 1989). The present paper relates to one aspect of this, namely the knowledge and science of the Vikings and their immediate successors in Iceland and other Scandinavian countries. Many of the activities of the Vikings required and produced knowledge of time-reckoning and of what we would nowadays classify as astronomy. For example, their extensive travelling and trade must have involved some knowledge of astronomy. The necessity of such knowledge is generally recognised in the case of coastal navigation, but also holds for inland travel through previously unknown areas, such as the vast lands of Eastern Europe. Inland travel and coastal navigation is one thing, but regular trans-oceanic traffic is quite another. Yet such traffic was required to support the Scandinavian settlement of Iceland and Greenland, around the years 900 and 1000 respectively, at a time when the people of Europe knew nothing of the compass or the sextant. Even with good luck the oceanic voyage would take about a week, and without it land might not be sighted for several weeks. The navigational methods used included both terrestrial and celestial observations (Einarsson 1970: 57-63; Schnall 1975, ch. 4; Marcus 1980: 100-18; McGrail 1989: 59-63). There is hardly any doubt that the knowledge written down on vellum in Iceland in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries derives to a high degree from these observations and this experience.
Science History Publications Ltd
Publisher of academic journals in history of science, history of astronomy and archaeoastronomy. archaeoastronomy. Index to archaeoastronomy, no. 27, 84.
http://www.shpltd.co.uk/aacontents.html

Extractions: No. 26 (2001) On the Orientation of Old Kingdom Egyptian Pyramids JUAN ANTONIO BELMONTE A Method for Dating Venus Almanacs in the Borgia Codex VICTORIA R. BRICKER Studies in Iberian Archaeoastronomy: (8) Orientations of Megalithic and Tholos Tombs of Portugal and Southwest Spain MICHAEL HOSKIN and colleagues Orientations of Pre-Islamic Temples of Northwest Africa BOOK REVIEWS
Archaeoastronomy In The American Southwest
A brief look at the astronomy of the Anasazi. Includes photographs of the Fajada Butte lightdagger.
http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/People/sw_archaeoastronomy.htm

Extractions: Anglo Settlement Special CP-LUHNA essay by Bryan C. Bates Knowledge of celestial patterns and the attribution of those powers to different gods may have migrated along migratory and trade routes throughout the American Southwest. At Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico, several calendar systems have been documented with numerous connections to the culture. At the Great Kiva, Casa Rinconada, the summer solstice sun rises through a window and cast light into a cubbyhole across the axis of this ceremonial chamber. There is a question as to whether the alignment was intentionally created by the ancient Chacoans as the Park Service reconstructed the window in the 1940s. Second, the Equinox sun rises over the eastern cliff and splits the Kiva into two equal halves, symbolic of the Equinox ceremony known amongst some of the Puebloan people . Elsewhere
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Offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and has a particular focus on the study of the anthropology of Mesoamerica. Features course descriptions, faculty overviews and searchable bibliographies for Mesoamerican archaeoastronomy and Kaqchikel Language References. Located in New Orleans.
http://www.tulane.edu/~anthro/

Extractions: Tulane University Department of Anthropology Visiting Assistant Professor, Cultural Anthropology Welcome to the web page of the Department of Anthropology of Tulane University. The purpose of this page is to provide information about the programs, activities, and members of the Department. Tulane's Department of Anthropology offers course work and degrees (BA, BS, MA, and PhD) in all of the major subdisciplines of the field: archaeology, sociocultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and anthropological linguistics. Anthropology at Tulane began with the establishment of the Middle American Research Institute and its associated library in 1924. The first full-time teacher of the subject was appointed to the Department of Sociology in 1938. The first B.A. Degree in anthropology was awarded in 1949, the first M.A. degree in 1954, and the first PhD. in 1962. The Department separated from Sociology in 1968, and now, after more than a quarter century of independent existence, it is recognized both within the university and within the wider profession as a center of academic strength, particularly for the study of the anthropology of Mesoamerica. Questions or comments about this site? Mail to

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