Center for Archaeoastronomy Founded in 1978 at the University of Maryland to advance research, education and public awareness of archaeoastronomy.
University of Massachusetts 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.
The Shaw Butte Notebook This site makes extensive use of Quicktime to describe and demonstrate the workings of an Hohokam observatory.
Archaeoastronomy Well developed site featuring articles and photographs on a number of significant sites and their Archaeoastronomy
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.
Archaeoastronomy Introduction to Irish megalithic complexes; includes future astronomical sight times.
Kitora Kofun - Japan Referenced article exploring this ancient Japanese kofun (burial mound). Astrological charts have been determined from the "star paintings" inside the tomb.
Sites in Asuka, Japan Stone relics and monuments, of unknown age or origin, with possible Solstitial and/or Principle Term alignments. With photos.
Lithuanian Ethnoastronomy An online book of the folkore in Lithuania surrounding the sun, moon and stars by Jonas Vaiðkûnas.
Lakota Ethnoastronomy Well referenced article by Steven Mizrach upon astronomy as practiced by the Lakota.
AR315 Lecture Timetable Archaeoastronomy Lecture notes and photographs from Leicester University.
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.
Ligustic archaeoastronomy Ligurian Archaeoastronomy, mainly in Italian but with some English and German translations.
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.
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.
Ice Age Star Map Discovered A controversial discovery of a 16,000-year-old "map of the night sky" in Lascaux caves. BBC article.
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
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.
Stones of Wonder A guide the megalithic monuments of Scotland and their astronomical alignments. Also contains illustrations, a bibliography and suggestions for the best times of year to visit.
The Material World BBC Radio 4 interview on the methodology of archaeoastronomy with Prof. Clive Ruggles and Dr. Frank Prendergast. Requires Real Player.
Cursus: solving a 6,000-year-old puzzle An article from "British Archaeology" magazine arguing for an astronomical motive for the building of some cursus monuments in prehistoric Britain.
Heavenly Mathematics: Cultural Astronomy An interdisciplinary course on cultural astronomy. The course has a goal of imparting an understanding of basic astronomical phenomena and an appreciation of their cultural significance throughout the world.
The Sophia Project A project run by the Sophia Trust to advance the scholarly study of astrology and cultural astronomy in British institutions of higher education.
Archaeoastronomy Dr. Cornelius Holtorf ponders the relationship of Archaeoastronomy to the megaliths of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
Aztec Astronomy and Observation of Nature 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 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 Features a collaborative project between SECEF, Ideum, the NPS, other organizations, and individuals. Contains an overview, photos, a timeline, news, credits, and contact information.
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.
Sundial, calendar and Khmer temples Determination of the orientation of ancient Khmer temples based on solar observations. Presents the data for several sites.
