Archaeoastronomy
Categories
- Conferences (6)
- Journals (4)
- Mayan (9)
- Stonehenge (6)
Links
A Critical Look at Archaeoastronomy and the Anasazi Culture of the American Southwest
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/6265/papers/theory/archaeoastronomy.html
An overview of the theoretical foundations of archaeoastronomy with a case study of the Anazazi Culture.
The Sophia Centre
http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/schools/historical-and-cultural-studies/sophia/
The Centre for the Study of Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at Bath Spa University, UK
Archaeoastronomy.com
Overview of archaeoastronomy. Includes maps, almanacs and video archive.
Scientific American: Circles for Space
An article on how a German "Stonehenge" may be the world's oldest observatory.
BBC - Radio 4 - Stars In Their Eyes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/starsineyes.shtml
Rajesh Mirchandani looks at the ancient cosmologies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India. Requires Real Player.
Megalithic Sites of Great Britain
http://www.megalithicsites.co.uk
Re-evaluation of the existence of the Megalithic Calendar proposed by Alexander Thom.
Archaeoastronomy: An Interview with David Dearborn
http://archaeology.about.com/cs/archaeoastronomy/a/dearborn.htm
Interview with David Dearnorn, a specialist in Peruvian Astronomy.
Archaeoastronomy
https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/citd/holtorf/5.3.4.html
Dr. Cornelius Holtorf ponders the relationship of Archaeoastronomy to the megaliths of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Aztec Astronomy and Observation of Nature
http://www.artcamp.com.mx/AZ/1.html
Explains how the alignment of some of the temples illustrated the spring solar equinox, the relationship to the stories of the gods, and the calendar systems.
Stone Age Astronomy: Mythical Ireland
http://www.mythicalireland.com/astronomy/index.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.
Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Culture National Historical Park
http://www.traditionsofthesun.org/
Features a collaborative project between SECEF, Ideum, the NPS, other organizations, and individuals. Contains an overview, photos, a timeline, news, credits, and contact information.
Ethnoastronomy of the Lakota
http://faculty.normandale.edu/~physics/Hollabaugh/Lakota/default.htm
Dr. Mark Hollabaugh presents his ethnographic research of Lakota astronomy.
The Hanwakan Center for Prehistoric Astronomy, Cosmology and Landscape Studies, Inc.
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.