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Archaeoastronomy (also spelled Archeoastronomy) is the study of ancient or traditional astronomies in their cultural context, utilising archaeological and anthropological evidence. The anthropological study of astronomical practices in contemporary societies is often called ethnoastronomy, although there is no consensus as to whether ethnoastronomy is a separate discipline or is a part of archaeoastronomy. Archaeoastronomy is also closely associated with historical astronomy, the use of historical records of heavenly events to answer astronomical problems and the history of astronomy, which uses written records to evaluate past astronomical traditions.
It is most frequently mentioned with astronomical claims regarding Stonehenge or the pyramids of Egypt.
History of Archaeoastronomy
Archaeoastronomy is almost as old as archaeology itself. Norman Lockyer was arguably the first archaeoastronomer working at the end of the nineteenth century and the start of the twentieth. His studies included an examinations of Egyptian temples in The Dawn of Astronomy in 1894 and of Stonehenge published as Stonehenge and Other British Stone Monuments Astronomically Considered in 1906. Some archaeologists followed. Francis Penrose published extensively in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society on the astronomical alignment of Greek temples in the Mediterranean in the same period. Archaeoastronomy was, for a while, a respectable subject. The first issue of the archaeological journal Antiquity includes an article on archaeoastronomical research.A.P. Trotter, Stonehenge as an Astronomical Instrument, Antiquity Vol 1:1, 1927, 42-53 More on [ Archaeoastronomy ]
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Solstice now 9 mins away - http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/countdowns.shtml Magic I feel better here in the North already!!! :)
h2cm (Peter Jones) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:38:19 -0000
Solstice now 9 mins away - http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/countdowns.shtml Magic I feel better here in the North already!!! :)
117 minutes until the winter solstice. http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/countdowns.shtml
DougMasson (Doug Masson) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:48:55 -0000
117 minutes until the winter solstice. http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/countdowns.shtml
@cessnet Today is the day - SOlstice comes in at 12:47 Eastern! http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/2009.shtml
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@cessnet Today is the day - SOlstice comes in at 12:47 Eastern! http://www.archaeoastronomy.com/2009.shtml
*s* RT @mouselink Archaeoastronomy pinpoints equinox, solstice and cross quarter moments throughout the year http://j.mp/6FKJge
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*s* RT @mouselink Archaeoastronomy pinpoints equinox, solstice and cross quarter moments throughout the year http://j.mp/6FKJge
@discojimbo yes. The Henge. archaeoastronomy solstice event. total geekout. ace. :)
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Archaeoastronomy in the Old World - by D. C. Heggie - Cambridge University Press. http://tinyurl.com/yd4tmkp
science_book (New Science Books) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:23:46 -0000
Archaeoastronomy in the Old World - by D. C. Heggie - Cambridge University Press. http://tinyurl.com/yd4tmkp
2012: Appointment With Marduk - Summary of Burak Eldem's book combining the 10th Planet's return and the Maya End Date 2012
Adventures in Astro-Archaeology:Dance of the Gods - A research site for astronomical sources of world mythology and religions.
Meta Description: [ Stars, cultural myths, Santa Claus, archaeology and history. SiLoam.Net is an evolving network site for obtaining the latest information regarding the revival of ancient cultures in the modern world. The primary science applied is astroarchaeology through astropsychology. Actual celestial asteris... ]
Age of Aquarius - Organized to establish an Aquarian Age Congress, to adopt new calendars for the Aquarian Age; to adopt new star maps that will return us to our calendrical roots, put us back in step with the rhythm of the natural world, and initiate the Aquarian Age in the year 2000.
Meta Description: [ New boundary lines between Aquarius and
Pisces constellations. Starmaps place the start of the Age of Aquarius at the
vernal equinox in the year 2000, the dawn of the new millennium. ]
Age of the Goddess - This article investigates the precession of the equinox in relation to the northern sky, the myths associated with Ursa Minor and Polaris, and the connection between Ursa Minor and the High Priestess card in the Tarot deck is examined.
Meta Description: [ polaris, the Age of the Goddess,
of Ursa minor, and Precession of the equinox ]
An Easy Guide to Myths - Explains ancient myths based on astrological ideas.
Meta Description: [ simple guide to understanding astronomy in ancient mythology. Gods and devils in ancient myth. heaven, paradise, hell and the underworld ]
Ancient Astronomers - Ancient astronomers studied the night sky, ancient artists painted magical animals on cave walls. Links to information on the subject.
Meta Description: [ Ancient astronomers studied the night sky, ancientartists painted magical animals on cave walls. ]
Angkor Wat's Astronomical Basis - A comprehensive investigation into the astonomical alignments at Angkor Wat. Exploration of the religious and social impact of astronomy on the native population.
Meta Description: [ The Jatakamala (Garland of Birth Stories): The Story of Visvantara ]
Archaeoastronomy Pages - Links to all ancient astronomy related articles by James Q. Jacobs. Covers many cultures. Includes a bibliography and photos.
Meta Description: [ A hub page with links to all ancient astronomy related articles by James Q. Jacobs. Bibliography. ]
Archaeoastronomy at Stonehenge Using Computer Methods - A theory which suggests Stonehenge was used to determine farming, fishing and hunting cycles based on the movements of celestial objects.
Archaeoastronomy in Eastern Liguria - Megalithism and shamanism on Caprione's promontory: recent studies. Lerici, Italy.
Archaeoastronomy.com - Overview of archaeoastronomy. Includes maps, almanacs and video archive.
Meta Description: [ ancient skywatchers regulated their calendars and tracked days with celestial alignments, often sunrises and sunsets with targetted shadow and light features on equinoxes, solstices and cross quarters ]
Archaeogeodesy, a Key to Prehistory - Archaeogeodesy encompasses prehistoric and ancient place determination, point positioning, navigation, astronomy, and measure and representation of the earth and geodynamic phenomena.
Meta Description: [ Archaeogeodesy encompasses prehistoric and ancient place determination, point positioning, navigation, astronomy, and measure and representation of the earth and geodynamic phenomena. ]
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Archaeology, Astronautics and SETI Research Association - Official: includes information on astroarchaeology and extraterrestrials on earth; membership and contact information.
Meta Description: [ AAS RA, Archaeology, Astronautics & SETI Research Association, determined to prove in a scientific way, but in layman¹s terms, as to whether or not extraterrestrials visited Earth in the past. With von Däniken¹s book Chariots of the Gods, a popular idea started to flourish: Aliens visited Earth t... ]
Astrocrud - Highlights of abuses of astronomy in archaeoastronomy.
Erection of the Holy Cross - The geometry of the astrophysical transition occurring now in Earth's 26,000 year precessional cycle; catalyzing a paradigm shift in human consciousness.
Meta Description: [ The sacred geometry of the astrophysical transition occurring now in Earth's 25,000 year precessional cycle; the evolution of human consciousness ]
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.
Oh My God, They Killed SOHO - On Wednesday, June 24, 1998, at 7:16 p.m., EDT, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), a joint NASA/ESA spacecraft, mysteriously went off-line
Planet X and the Sumarians - An alternative theory website containing information of many aspects of ancient astronaut research. The site is mainly important for the substantial amount of information on ancient Sumaria.
Prehistoric Northern Europe, from Stone to Iron - A part of the Rook family's project, integrating family history and genealogy into the broader context of culture, history, and place.
Meta Description: [ A part of the Rook Family's Home Page project, integrating family history and genealogy into the broader context of culture, history, and place. ]
Review-Essay of Mayan Prophecies - By John Major Jenkins, author of Maya Cosmogenesis 2012. A number of flaws in their book are highlighted.
Ring of Brodgar, Stone Circle, Orkney - A beautifully detailed, photographic study of the Ring of Brodgar in Scotland, along with commentary by the photographer, archaeologically significant as one of the largest complete rings of standing stones in Britain.
Sacred Sites - Links to sites relevant to astroarchaeology, ethnoastronomy, sacred geometry, geomancy, Ley lines, Feng Shui, and earth mysteries.
Symbolic Messengers - Addresses the widespread use of astronomical symbols on medieval coins, with an introduction to the use of these symbols on ancient coins.
The Genesis Site - Mathematical proof that the Nebular Hypothesis is wrong.
The Mayan Prophecies - Overview of book by Adrian Gilbert and Maurice Cotterell, linkin sunspot cycles, Mayan myth, astrological tables, ancient Egypt and Atlantis.
The Nebra Sky Disc - An alternative interpretation of the Nebra Sky Disc.
Meta Description: [ Versuch einer Deutung mit Sternbildern und ohne Plejaden An attempt of interpretation with constellations and without the Plejades ]
The Runic Sky - Shows how the Norse runes can be applied to star patterns in the Northern Sky and how it relates to the runes' meaning.
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