Archaeoastronomy | Ancient Astronomy | Reference Information & Resources

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Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon
Evidence suggests that the ancient Chacoans were expert skywatchers, with a clear knowledge of the cyclic and seasonal patterns of the sun, moon, and stars

Archaeoastronomy Segment at Cloudbait Observatory
Discussion of astronomy in major ancient cultures and civilizations

Archaeogeodesy, a Key to Prehistory
Area of study encompassing prehistoric and ancient place determination, navigation (on land or water), point positioning, measure and representation of the earth, geodynamic phenomena, and the applied astronomy.

Archaeo-astronomical hypotheses on some Ligurian engravings
Discussion of Ligurian engravings in Italy and their possible astronomical connection

Center for Archaeoastronomy
The Center for Archaeoastronomy at the University of Maryland

Clive Ruggle's Image Collection
This page provides access to a collection of some 1100 images of archaeological and archaeoastronomical interest.

Cultural Astronomy
Archaeoastronomy and cultural astronomy in the digital library at the University of Chicago

Megalithic Sites of Great Britain
Information about megalithic sites in Great Britain and their relationship to calendar systems.

Mesoamerican Archaeoastronomy
A review of contemporary understandings of prehispanic astronomic knowledge. Mesoamerican civilizations and cultures constructed numerous administrative and ceremonial centers and erected numerous monuments.

Mythology of the Constellations
Myths and legends about the stars and constellations among ancient civilizations and cultures

Stone Age Astronomy and Ancient Cosmology in Ireland
Ancient astronomy and cosmology in Ireland is examined

Related Organizations

Society for the History of Astronomy
The UK’s national society dedicated to the specialised, but ever-fascinating field of the history of astronomy

International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture (ISAAC)
ISAAC is a professional organization established in 1996 to promote the academic development of archaeoastronomy, including ethnoastronomy

Related Publications

Archaeoastronomy | The Journal of the Center for Archaeoastronomy
Journal covering the astronomy of ancient cultures created to advance research, education, and public awareness of archaeoastronomy, including ethnoastronomy; and to promote archaeoastronomy as a discipline within the sciences, arts, and humanities.

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