Big Dipper Little Dipper Stone
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Photograph of a sandstone artifact from Palo Alto California, & text which argues that marking carved into it are native represenations of the Big Dipper & Little Dipper.
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The Hanwakan Center for Prehistoric Astronomy, Cosmology & Landscape Studies, Inc.
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Homepage of the Hanwakan Center, organized for the gathering of traditions & stories born of mankind's interaction with the physical environment & his understanding of the relationship between earth & sky.
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Sundial, calendar & Khmer temples
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Determination of the orientation of ancient Khmer temples based on solar observations. Presents the data for many sites.
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Pathfinder - Ancient American Calendar
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Observe video of light/shadow interplay on 1,000+ year old rock art marking equinox sunrise at a remote, newly discovered Colorado site.
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Archaeoastronomy
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Dr. Cornelius Holtorf ponders the relationship of Archaeoastronomy to the megaliths of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
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Cultural Astronomy
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A multimedia introduction to archaeoastronomy & ethnoastronomy suitable for K-12 teachers & students. Part of the University of Chicago's Digital Library.
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Pyramids Lined Up With The Stars
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British Egyptologist puts forward an astronomical theory for the northern alignment of the Great Pyramid at Giza. BBC article.
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BBC - Radio 4 - Stars In Their Eyes
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Rajesh Mirchandani looks at the ancient cosmologies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China & India. Requires Real Player.
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Ice Age Star Map Discovered
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A controversial discovery of a 16,000-year-old 'map of the night sky' in Lascaux caves. BBC article.
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Die Himmelsscheibe von Nebra (The Sky Disc of Nebra)
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Largely German description of the Bronze Age artefact umearthed in Saxony-Anhalt, with FAQs in English.
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Germany's Sky Disk seen as key for archaeoastronomy
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A description of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #243 (October 5, 2002)
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Indiana Jones & the Astronomers of Yore
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Introduction to basic archaeoastronomical concepts with examples from across the world.
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The Dogon & Sirius
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A detailed examination of M. Griaule's 1950 paper 'Un Systeme Soudanais de Sirius' in terms of both ethnography & astronomy.
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Kitora Kofun - Japan
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Referenced article exploring this ancient Japanese kofun (burial mound). Astrological charts have been determined from the 'star paintings' inside the tomb.
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Sun Earth Day 2005
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The NASA site for Sun-Earth day 2005 (March 20). The theme is 'Ancient Observatories, Timeless Knowledge'. Includes webcasts.
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Encounter with the Moon stone
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The BBC's science editor comes face to face with what's claimed to be the oldest map of the Moon ever made. (March 6, 2001)
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Cosmic link to stone circles
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Ancient stone circles & tombs in Ireland align with the Sun & the Moon, say astronomers. BBC Article (April 8, 2003)
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Southern Stars: Aboriginal Astronomy
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Evidence of highly complex astronomy within Australian Aboriginal society.
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SEAC - Société Européene pour l’Astronomie dans la Culture / European Society for Astronomy in Culture
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An interdisciplinary website dedicated to research, education & care of heritage in Astronomy in Culture.
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