archaeoastronomy

(ar-kee-oh-ă-stron -ŏ-mee) The astronomy of early or nonliterate cultures, of interest to astronomers, archaeologists, and anthropologists. Many megalithic sites in the UK, Europe, and North and South America are thought to have been used for astronomical measurements and predictions.

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Scholars of archaeoastronomy believe that this snail-like building was designed to facilitate viewing astronomical phenomena such as the rising of the Sun and the setting of Venus.

Halley's Comet & Maya: Kings: Did a spectacular, once-in-a-millennium meteor shower prompt the crowning of a king?

In the Australian Aboriginal context, archaeoastronomy and cultural astronomy were first reported by Stanbridge (1857), who wrote about the sky knowledge of the Boorong people (Hamacher and Frew 2010).

The astronomy of the Kamilaroi and Euahlayi peoples and their neighbours

This is yet another question that still remains problematical, despite Rolf Krauss's recent commentary, "Astronomical Chronology," in In Search of Cosmic Order: Selected Essays on Egyptian Archaeoastronomy, ed.

Calendars and Years: Astronomy and Time in the Ancient Near East

But the book's most significant novelty is its emphasis on archaeoastronomy, the study of ancient cultures' astronomical knowledge.

Alternative approaches to eighth-century Central Javanese Buddhist architecture

In search of cosmic order; selected essays on Egyptian archaeoastronomy.

In search of cosmic order; selected essays on Egyptian archaeoastronomy

This book introduces the discipline of archaeoastronomy to students and scholars by reviewing ancient mythologies about the universe, revealing Babylonian concepts of astronomy, charting the development of calendars and documenting the Copernican and Newtonian Revolutions.

Astronomy and culture

After several years of fieldwork, Ghezzi collaborated with archaeoastronomy expert Clive Ruggles from the University of Leicester In England.

Thirteen towers of Peru

Cruttenden draws upon archaeoastronomy, ancients texts, myths, and folklore, presenting his findings and theories enhanced with vivid graphics and scientific commentary that will engage the reader's attention from beginning to end.

Lost Star Of Myth And Time

Still, to his credit, he allows that shamanist and neuroscientific interpretations need not entirely exclude other interpretations, such as hunting magic and archaeoastronomy.

Pearson, James L. Shamanism and the Ancient Mind: a Cognitive Approach to Archaeology

Dec 16-22, Winter Solstice and Archaeoastronomy in Ute Tribal Park.

Lore and learning: the Southwest comes alive on these vacations that combine rich scenery with vivid human history

Guy Prouty an adjunct assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and Eastern Oregon University will give a presentation on archaeoastronomy at the regular membership meeting of the Eugene Astronomical Society at 7 p.

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To test his theory, Cobo used archaeoastronomy to plot points from Catequilla where the solar alignments seemed similarly auspicious and suggested that archaeologists begin excavating to see what might be buried there.

Quito centre of the ancient world: a lone researcher in the Ecuadorian Andes has uncovered evidence of a civilisation of astronomers who, as far back as 1500 BC, were capable of calculating the movement of the sun with the same accuracy as the latest satellite positioning equipment. (Archaeoastronomy in Ecuador)