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- Aboriginal Star Knowledge - Native American Astronomy, with a focus on Lakota star knowledge.
www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/starmenu.html
- Ancient Astronomy - An interactive atlas of the world links to the archaeoastronomy and multicultural cosmology of ancient times.
www.astronomy.pomona.edu/archeo/index.html
- Ancient Astronomy - Brief page discussing the evidence of astronomy at Chaco Canyon, with illustrations.
www.ncafe.com/4corners/astronomy.html
- Ancient Tomb Captured Both Sun and Moon - A unique prehistoric tomb in Ireland has been revealed to align to both the midsummer Sun and the midwinter Moon. BBC article
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_313000/313720.stm
- AR315 Lecture Timetable - Archaeoastronomy Lecture notes and photographs from Leicester University.
www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/rug/AR315/leclist.html
- Archaeo-astronomical hypotheses on some Ligurian engravings - Study of rupestral engravings in Italy.
www.archaeoastronomy.it/archaeo-astronomical_hypotheses_on_some_ligurian_engravings2.htm
- Archaeoastronomy - A section of Chaco Canyon National Historical Culture Park, NM, that has been occupied by both Anasazi and Navajo peoples, is being surveyed for astronomically relevant features
renoir.vill.edu/~astronom/obs95/node11.html
- Archaeoastronomy - Well developed site featuring articles and photographs on a number of significant sites and their Archaeoastronomy
www.cloudbait.com/archaeoastronomy.html
- Archaeoastronomy - Introduction to Irish megalithic complexes; includes future astronomical sight times.
WWW.BLUHORIZONLINES.ORG
- Archaeoastronomy - A comprehensive introduction to archaeoastronomy including a look at various people groups and case studies of sites.
library.thinkquest.org/C0118421
- Archaeoastronomy - Dr. Cornelius Holtorf ponders the relationship of Archaeoastronomy to the megaliths of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
citd.scar.utoronto.ca/CITDPress/holtorf/5.3.4.html
- Archaeoastronomy Pages - Links to all ancient astronomy related articles by James Q. Jacobs. Covers many cultures. Includes a bibliography and photos.
www.jqjacobs.net/astro/archaeoastronomy.html
- Archaeoastronomy - Supplement to the Journal for the History of Astronomy - Academic journal for history of astronomy and archaeoastronomy published by Science History Publications of UK. Sample article and tables of contents for previous issues.
www.shpltd.co.uk/aa.html
- Archaeoastronomy at Mounds State Park by Donald R. Cochran - During the 1988 Ball State University field school at Mounds Park, it was discovered that two enclosures were aligned to sunset at the summer and winter solstice when viewed from the center of the Great Mound
www.gbl.indiana.edu/abstracts/88/cochran_88.html
- Archaeoastronomy in Denmark - Brief introductory article.
www.rundetaarn.dk/engelsk/observatorium/archaeoas.htm
- Archaeoastronomy in Gotland - There are about 3600 known grooves in stones in Gotland. The most important feature of the grooves is alignment. A study of 1256 grooves showed that they are aligned with certain positions of the celestial bodies, apparently the sun or the moon.
www.stavar.i.se/grooves/grooves.html
- Archaeoastronomy Web Sources - Internet resources on archaeoastronomy, from About.com.
archaeology.miningco.com/blastrolinks.htm
- Astronomy in Japan - Astronomy in Japan with a lot of information on Japanese Star lore and astronomical history.
www2.gol.com/users/stever/jastro.html
- Atlantis Reborn Again - Archaeological analysis of the controversial theories of Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval. BBC Horizon web site.
www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2000/atlantisrebornagain.shtml
- Aztec Astronomy and Observation of Nature - Brief page explaining the astronomical basis of the Aztec Calendar.
www.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/~csc5460/mirror/handbook/Astronomy.html
- Big Dipper Little Dipper Stone - Photograph of a sandstone artifact from Palo Alto California, and text which argues that marking carved into it are native represenations of the Big Dipper and Little Dipper.
snyder_kas.home.mindspring.com/Indian_Stones.html
- Carving the Cosmos - Astronomical analysis of petroglyphs on sandstone panels, Arizona.
www.viewzone.com/carving_cosmos.html
- Center for Archaeoastronomy - Founded in 1978 at the University of Maryland to advance research, education and public awareness of archaeoastronomy.
www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/index.html
- Dioptra - The earliest dioptra (c.300 BCE) was a device for measuring the angle, in parts of a Sign, between two celestial objects. Photos and descriptions of how to make one and how they work.
members.tripod.com/Bluestar_4/Dioptra.html
- Ethnoastronomy of the Lakota - Dr. Mark Hollabaugh presents his ethnographic research of Lakota astronomy.
www.nr.cc.mn.us/physics/Lakota/default.htm
- Heliocentric System and Precession of the Tholos of Epidavros - The circular shape of the Monument represents two astronomical theories concerning the Sun: the Geocentric theory of the Sun's apparent course and the Heliocentric theory. In depth discussion of both aspects of this Greek monument.
users.otenet.gr/~altagr/english/main.htm
- 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.
faculty.washington.edu/wcalvin/bk6
- Ice Age Star Map Discovered - A controversial discovery of a 16,000-year-old "map of the night sky" in Lascaux caves. BBC article.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_871000/871930.stm
- ISAAC - International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture - Contact details for this international academic society.
www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/isaac.html
- Kitora Kofun - Japan - Referenced article exploring this ancient Japanese kofun (burial mound). Astrological charts have been determined from the "star paintings" inside the tomb.
www2.gol.com/users/stever/kitora.htm
- Lakota Ethnoastronomy - Well referenced article by Steven Mizrach upon astronomy as practiced by the Lakota.
www.fiu.edu/~mizrachs/lakota.htm
- Ligustic archaeoastronomy - Ligurian Archaeoastronomy, mainly in Italian but with some English and German translations.
www.archaeoastronomy.it/index2.htm
- Lithuanian Ethnoastronomy - An online book of the folkore in Lithuania surrounding the sun, moon and stars by Jonas Vaiðkûnas.
ausis.gf.vu.lt/eka/eastr/eastr_c.html
- Mythical Ireland - Explores the Irish Stone Age in the context of astronomy, art and mythology, and demonstrates how the ancient people were confidently able to predict solar and lunar events.
www.mythicalireland.com
- Oldest Astronomical Monument Found - Discovery of a 6,500-year-old monument at Nabta, Egypt. BBC article.
news6.thdo.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_72000/72595.stm
- Orion Correlation Theory - A collection of articles examining the Orion-Giza theory from an archaeological perspective. From "In the Hall of Maat".
www.maat.paradoxdesigns.com/maat/search.php?query=&topic=34
- Oxford Conferences on Archaeoastronomy - Introduces the 'Oxford Conferences' which are held on a three-yearly basis. Contains more detailed information on Oxford V, held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
www.lpl.arizona.edu/oca
- Pathfinder - Ancient American Calendar - Observe video of light/shadow interplay on 1,000+ year old rock art marking equinox sunrise at a remote, newly discovered Colorado site.
www.archaeoastronomy.com/Pathfinder/index.html
- Prehistoric Moon Map Unearthed - The BBC reports that astronomer Dr Philip Stooke has found a map of the moon in an Irish tomb that pre-dates the earliest known one by about 5000 years.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_325000/325290.stm
- Pyramids Lined Up With The Stars - British Egyptologist puts forward an astronomical theory for the northern alignment of the Great Pyramid at Giza. BBC article.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1024000/1024779.stm
- Rocks of Ale - Evidence of possible astronomical use of the megaliths at this Swedish prehistoric site. Also available in Swedish and German.
www.it-gymnasiet.net/ale/frames2.htm
- SEAC - the European Society For Astronomy In Culture - Academic society with conferences and publications. English and French text.
www.iac.es/seac/seac.html
- SEAC 2001 - Program details for the 2001 meeting of SEAC in Stockholm, Sweden. Papers, contact details and information on Swedish megalithic sites.
www.mikrob.com/SEAC2001
- SEAC 2002 - Details the conference in Taartu, Estonia discussing records of cosmic catastrophes the human past.
haldjas.folklore.ee/SEAC
- Sites in Asuka, Japan - Stone relics and monuments, of unknown age or origin, with possible Solstitial and/or Principle Term alignments. With photos.
www2.gol.com/users/stever/asukas.htm
- Southern Stars: Aboriginal Astronomy - Evidence of highly complex astronomy within Australian Aboriginal society.
library.thinkquest.org/C005462
- Star Myths and Constellation Lore - Supporting website for the book by Dr. Theony Condos. Includes sample chapter and links.
www.cosmopolis.com/star-myths
- Stones of Wonder - A guide to the astronomical alignments built into the ancient standing stones, stone circles and cairns of Scotland. All the sites are illustrated, and the guide includes suggestions for the best times of year to visit.
www.placedirectory.com/stones/stones1.htm
- Temple Orientation and Heliacal Stars - Orientation of Greek and Egyptian temples and the role of astronomy in the setting of temple orientation.
www.geocities.com/aleph135/temple15.html
- The Dogon and Sirius - A detailed examination of M. Griaule's 1950 paper "Un Systeme Soudanais de Sirius" in terms of both ethnography and astronomy.
www.geocities.com/martinclutt/index.html
- The Shaw Butte Notebook - This site makes extensive use of Quicktime to describe and demonstrate the workings of an Hohokam observatory.
www.amug.org/~sbplum/Shawindex.html
- Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) Phase IV - 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.
www.mtsn.tn.it/astrofili/mat/puerta
- University Massachusett's Sunwheel - A project to build a stone circle aligned to the sunrises and sunsets of the solstices and equinoxes, as well as the north pole star, for use by the community as a tool for education and outreach.
www.umass.edu/sunwheel/index2.html
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