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» A Brief Evaluation of Kate Spence's Article in NATURE
   Article rebutting Kate Spence's theory that the pyramids were aligned to north by using the simultaneous transit of two circumpolar stars.
   http://www.robertbauval.co.uk/articles/articles/spence.html

» AR315 Lecture Timetable
   Archaeoastronomy Lecture notes and photographs from Leicester University.
   http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/rug/AR315/leclist.html

» Aboriginal Star Knowledge
   Native American Astronomy, with a focus on Lakota star knowledge.
   http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/starmenu.html

» An archaeoastronomy sensation from Germany?
   Report on the display of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #236.
   http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~dfischer/mirror/236.html

» Ancient African Skies
   An article on the Borana Calendar by Laurance Doyle of the SETI Institute.
   http://www.space.com/searchforlife/050407_seti_african.html

» Ancient Astronomy
   An interactive atlas of the world links to the archaeoastronomy and multicultural cosmology of ancient times.
   http://www.astronomy.pomona.edu/archeo/index.html

» Ancient Egyptian Chronology and the Astronomical Orientation of Pyramids
   Article by Kate Spence contending that the Egyptians aligned the pyramids to north by using the simultaneous transit of two circumpolar stars.
   http://hbar.phys.msu.su/gorm/dating/spence1.pdf

» Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon
   The Exploratorium's multimedia website on the site of Chaco Canyon. Includes a webcast from the Winter Solstice 2004.
   http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/index.html

» 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
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/313720.stm

» Archaeo-astronomical hypotheses on some Ligurian engravings
   Study of rupestral engravings in Italy.
   http://www.archaeoastronomy.it/archaeo-astronomical_hypotheses_on_some_ligurian_engravings2.htm

» Archaeoastronomy
   Dr. Cornelius Holtorf ponders the relationship of Archaeoastronomy to the megaliths of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
   https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/citd/holtorf/5.3.4.html

» Archaeoastronomy: An Interview with David Dearborn
   Interview with David Dearnorn, a specialist in Peruvian Astronomy.
   http://archaeology.about.com/cs/archaeoastronomy/a/dearborn.htm

» 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.
   http://www.artcamp.com.mx/AZ/1.html

» BBC - Radio 4 - Stars In Their Eyes
   Rajesh Mirchandani looks at the ancient cosmologies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India. Requires Real Player.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/starsineyes.shtml

» BBC World Service: The Stargazers of Ancient Egypt
   Dr Kate Spence's theory of the cardinal alignment of Great Pyramid explained.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/sci_tech/highlights/001116_pyramids.shtml

» Carving the Cosmos
   Astronomical analysis of petroglyphs on sandstone panels, Arizona.
   http://www.viewzone.com/carving_cosmos.html

» Center for Archaeoastronomy
   Founded in 1978 at the University of Maryland to advance research, education and public awareness of archaeoastronomy.
   http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/index.html

» Chevalier's ASTR 341 Home Page
   Course notes for the Archaeoastronomy course at the University of Virginia, USA.
   http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/chevalier/astr341/

» Cosmic link to stone circles
   Ancient stone circles and tombs in Ireland align with the Sun and the Moon, say astronomers. BBC Article
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2928043.stm

» Cultural Astronomy
   A multimedia introduction to archaeoastronomy and ethnoastronomy suitable for K-12 teachers and students. Part of the University of Chicago's Digital Library.
   http://ecuip.lib.uchicago.edu/diglib/science/cultural_astronomy/

» 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.
   http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba69/feat1.shtml

» Die Himmelsscheibe von Nebra (The Sky Disc of Nebra)
   Largely German description of the Bronze Age artefact umearthed in Saxony-Anhalt, with FAQs in English.
   http://www.lda-lsa.de/himmelsscheibe_von_nebra/

» 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.
   http://members.tripod.com/Bluestar_4/Dioptra.html

» Dogon and Sirius
   A detailed examination of M. Griaule's 1950 paper "Un Systeme Soudanais de Sirius".
   http://www.skepdic.com/dogon.html

» Encounter with the Moon stone
   The BBC's science editor comes face to face with what is claimed to be the oldest map of the Moon ever made.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1205638.stm

» Ethnoastronomy of the Lakota
   Dr. Mark Hollabaugh presents his ethnographic research of Lakota astronomy.
   http://faculty.normandale.edu/~physics/Hollabaugh/Lakota/default.htm

» Germany's Sky Disk seen as key for archaeoastronomy
   A description of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #243
   http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~dfischer/mirror/243.html

» 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.
   http://www.math.nus.edu.sg/aslaksen/teaching/heavenly.shtml

» 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.
   http://www.williamcalvin.com/bk6/

» ISAAC - International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture
   Contact details for this international academic society.
   http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/isaac.html

» Ice Age Star Map Discovered
   A controversial discovery of a 16,000-year-old "map of the night sky" in Lascaux caves. BBC article.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/871930.stm

» Indiana Jones and the Astronomers of Yore
   Introduction to basic archaeoastronomical concepts with examples from across the world.
   http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/31/31.html

» JC Holbrook's Publications and Web projects
   A variety of projects ranging from African Astronomy to Zodiac Mosaics.
   http://www.u.arizona.edu/~holbrook/wproj.html

» Kitora Kofun - Japan
   Referenced article exploring this ancient Japanese kofun (burial mound). Astrological charts have been determined from the "star paintings" inside the tomb.
   http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/kitora.htm

» Lakota Ethnoastronomy
   Well referenced article by Steven Mizrach upon astronomy as practiced by the Lakota.
   http://www.fiu.edu/~mizrachs/lakota.htm

» Ligustic archaeoastronomy
   Ligurian Archaeoastronomy, mainly in Italian but with some English and German translations.
   http://www.archaeoastronomy.it/index2.htm

» Lithuanian Ethnoastronomy
   An online book of the folkore in Lithuania surrounding the sun, moon and stars by Jonas Vaiðkûnas.
   http://ausis.gf.vu.lt/eka/eastr/eastr_c.html

» Loughcrew Megalithic Cairns - Ireland
   An introduction the to astronomical theories surrounding these Irish Neolithic Cairns.
   http://www.knowth.com/loughcrew.htm

» Megalithic Sites of Great Britain
   Re-evaluation of the existence of the Megalithic Calendar proposed by Alexander Thom.
   http://www.megalithicsites.co.uk

» Newgrange
   Newgrange is a 5000 year old mound near the River Boyne in Ireland. An inner chamber is illuminated by the rising sun on mornings around the winter solstice.
   http://www.newgrange.com

» Oldest Astronomical Monument Found
   Discovery of a 6,500-year-old monument at Nabta, Egypt. BBC article.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/72595.stm

» Parowan Gap displays yearly spectacle
   A news story on a solsticial alignment at a petroglyph site in Utah.
   http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/article_9bd114c1-3649-5715-a803-07868dc2e9b0.html

» 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.
   http://archaeoastronomy.com/pathfinder.html

» 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.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/325290.stm

» 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.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1024779.stm

» SEAC - Société Européene pour l’Astronomie dans la Culture / European Society for Astronomy in Culture
   An interdisciplinary website dedicated to research, education and care of heritage in Astronomy in Culture.
   http://www.archeoastronomy.org

» Scientific American: Circles for Space
   An article on how a German "Stonehenge" may be the world's oldest observatory.
   http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=circles-for-space

» Sites in Asuka, Japan
   Stone relics and monuments, of unknown age or origin, with possible Solstitial and/or Principle Term alignments. With photos.
   http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/asukas.htm

» Southern Stars: Aboriginal Astronomy
   Evidence of highly complex astronomy within Australian Aboriginal society.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/C005462

» 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.
   http://www.mythicalireland.com/astronomy/index.html

» 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.
   http://www.stonesofwonder.com/

» Sun Earth Day 2005
   The NASA site for Sun-Earth day 2005 (March 20). The theme is 'Ancient Observatories, Timeless Knowledge'. Includes webcasts.
   http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/

» Sundial, calendar and Khmer temples
   Determination of the orientation of ancient Khmer temples based on solar observations. Presents the data for several sites.
   http://www.sundial.thai-isan-lao.com/

» 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.
   http://www.hanwakan.org

» The Material World
   BBC Radio 4 interview on the methodology of archaeoastronomy with Prof. Clive Ruggles and Dr. Frank Prendergast. Requires Real Player.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/thematerialworld_20030501.shtml

» The Shaw Butte Notebook
   This site makes extensive use of Quicktime to describe and demonstrate the workings of an Hohokam observatory.
   http://www.amug.org/~sbplum/Shawindex.html

» The Sophia Project
   The Centre for the Study of Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at Bath Spa University, UK
   http://www.sophia-project.org.uk/

» Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) Phase IV
   Cesare Berrini's hypotheses concerning the relationships between bas-relief carvings on the Gateway of the Sun, the annual solar cycle, and geometric time measurement.
   http://www.astrofilitrentini.it/mat/puerta/

» 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.
   http://www.traditionsofthesun.org/

» 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.
   http://www.umass.edu/sunwheel/index2.html