About site: Social Sciences/Archaeology/Topics/Archaeoastronomy - Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon
Return to Science also Science
  About site: http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/index.html

Title: Social Sciences/Archaeology/Topics/Archaeoastronomy - Ancient Observatories: Chaco Canyon The Exploratorium's multimedia website on the site of Chaco Canyon. Includes a webcast from the Winter Solstice 2004.
AR315_Lecture_Timetable Archaeoastronomy Lecture notes and photographs from Leicester University.

Archaeo-astronomical_hypotheses_on_some_Ligurian_engravings Study of rupestral engravings in Italy.

Archaeoastronomy Well developed site featuring articles and photographs on a number of significant sites and their Archaeoastronomy

Archaeoastronomy Introduction to Irish megalithic complexes; includes future astronomical sight times.

Archaeoastronomy A comprehensive introduction to archaeoastronomy including a look at various people groups and case studies of sites.

Archaeoastronomy Dr. Cornelius Holtorf ponders the relationship of Archaeoastronomy to the megaliths of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Archaeoastronomy__An_Interview_with_David_Dearborn Interview with David Dearnorn, a specialist in Peruvian Astronomy.

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.

BBC_-_Radio_4_-_Stars_In_Their_Eyes Rajesh Mirchandani looks at the ancient cosmologies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India. Requires Real Player.

BBC_World_Service__The_Stargazers_of_Ancient_Egypt Dr Kate Spence's theory of the cardinal alignment of Great Pyramid explained.

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.

Carving_the_Cosmos Astronomical analysis of petroglyphs on sandstone panels, Arizona.

Center_for_Archaeoastronomy Founded in 1978 at the University of Maryland to advance research, education and public awareness of archaeoastronomy.


  Alexa statistic for http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/index.html





Get your Google PageRank






Please visit: http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/index.html


  Related sites for http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/index.html
    Archaeoastronomy__An_Interview_with_David_Dearborn Interview with David Dearnorn, a specialist in Peruvian Astronomy.
    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.
    BBC_-_Radio_4_-_Stars_In_Their_Eyes Rajesh Mirchandani looks at the ancient cosmologies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India. Requires Real Player.
    BBC_World_Service__The_Stargazers_of_Ancient_Egypt Dr Kate Spence's theory of the cardinal alignment of Great Pyramid explained.
    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.
    Carving_the_Cosmos Astronomical analysis of petroglyphs on sandstone panels, Arizona.
    Center_for_Archaeoastronomy Founded in 1978 at the University of Maryland to advance research, education and public awareness of archaeoastronomy.
    Chevalier\'s_ASTR_341_Home_Page Course notes for the Archaeoastronomy course at the University of Virginia, USA.
    A_Critical_Look_at_Archaeoastronomy_and_the_Anasazi_Culture_of_the_American_Southwest An overview of the theoretical foundations of archaeoastronomy with a case study of the Anazazi Culture.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    The_Dogon_and_Sirius A detailed examination of M. Griaule's 1950 paper "Un Systeme Soudanais de Sirius" in terms of both ethnography and astronomy.
    Ethnoastronomy_of_the_Lakota Dr. Mark Hollabaugh presents his ethnographic research of Lakota astronomy.
    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 ear
    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
    Ice_Age_Star_Map_Discovered A controversial discovery of a 16,000-year-old "map of the night sky" in Lascaux caves. BBC article.
    Indiana_Jones_and_the_Astronomers_of_Yore Introduction to basic archaeoastronomical concepts with examples from across the world.
    ISAAC_-_International_Society_for_Archaeoastronomy_and_Astronomy_in_Culture Contact details for this international academic society.
    JC_Holbrook\'s_Publications_and_Web_projects A variety of projects ranging from African Astronomy to Zodiac Mosaics.
    Kitora_Kofun_-_Japan Referenced article exploring this ancient Japanese kofun (burial mound). Astrological charts have been determined from the "star paintings" inside the tomb.
    Lakota_Ethnoastronomy Well referenced article by Steven Mizrach upon astronomy as practiced by the Lakota.
    Ligustic_archaeoastronomy Ligurian Archaeoastronomy, mainly in Italian but with some English and German translations.
    Lithuanian_Ethnoastronomy An online book of the folkore in Lithuania surrounding the sun, moon and stars by Jonas Vaiðkûnas.
    Loughcrew_Megalithic_Cairns_-_Ireland An introduction the to astronomical theories surrounding these Irish Neolithic Cairns.
    The_Material_World BBC Radio 4 interview on the methodology of archaeoastronomy with Prof. Clive Ruggles and Dr. Frank Prendergast. Requires Real Player.
    Megalithic_Sites_of_Great_Britain Re-evaluation of the existence of the Megalithic Calendar proposed by Alexander Thom.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Selected_Bibliographical_References_on_Mesoamerican_Archaeoastronomy Bibliographical companion to a Mayan Archaeoastronomy course run by Tulane University.
    The_Shaw_Butte_Notebook This site makes extensive use of Quicktime to describe and demonstrate the workings of an Hohokam observatory.
    Sites_in_Asuka,_Japan Stone relics and monuments, of unknown age or origin, with possible Solstitial and/or Principle Term alignments. With photos.
    Solar_Astronomy_in_the_Prehistoric_Southwest A slide show of Anasazi astronomical sites with extensive notes.
    The_Sophia_Centre The Centre for the Study of Cultural Astronomy and Astrology at Bath Spa University, UK
    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.
    Southern_Stars__Aboriginal_Astronomy Evidence of highly complex astronomy within Australian Aboriginal society.
    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.
    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.
    Sun_Earth_Day_2005 The NASA site for Sun-Earth day 2005 (March 20). The theme is 'Ancient Observatories, Timeless Knowledge'. Includes webcasts.
    Sundial,_calendar_and_Khmer_temples Determination of the orientation of ancient Khmer temples based on solar observations. Presents the data for several sites.
    Temple_Orientation_and_Heliacal_Stars Orientation of Greek and Egyptian temples and the role of astronomy in the setting of temple orientation.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Parowan_Gap_displays_yearly_spectacle A news story on a solsticial alignment at a petroglyph site in Utah. (June 20, 2005)
    Scientific_American__Circles_for_Space An article on how a German "Stonehenge" may be the world's oldest observatory. (December 8, 2003)
    German_site_predates_Stonehenge A possible astronomical observatory has been found near Goseck, eastern Germany. From the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (English Edition). (August 22, 2003)
    Cosmic_link_to_stone_circles Ancient stone circles and tombs in Ireland align with the Sun and the Moon, say astronomers. BBC Article (April 8, 2003)
    Germany\'s_Sky_Disk_seen_as_key_for_archaeoastronomy A description of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #243 (October 5, 2002)
    An_archaeoastronomy_sensation_from_Germany? Report on the display of the Sky Disc of Nebra from The Cosmic Mirror #236. (April 19, 2002)
    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. (March 6, 2001)
    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 (April 8, 1999)
    Oldest_Astronomical_Monument_Found Discovery of a 6,500-year-old monument at Nabta, Egypt. BBC article. (April 1, 1998)
    Lanthanide_Complexes_Geometry_Prediction Use of the sparkle/AM1 model, semiempirical MOPAC 93r2 source code implementation, and sample input and output files.
    Lanthanides Chemical, spectroscopic, and magnetic properties along with information on oxidation states.
    The_Luminescent_Lanthanide_Homepage Features an overview of the group, how they can be made luminescent, bibliography, and links.
    Rare_Earth_Elements_On_The_Net General information about lanthanides, history, properties, and applications.
    Access_Excellence A great place for biology science teachers. Contains current science news items, teachers exchange, hundreds of science labs and educational resources.
    Active_Learning_Centre-_Microbiology Test your microbiology knowledge at this site. It also contains basic descriptions of various microorganisms.
    Affliated_Medical_Services_Laboratory,_Inc_ AMS (Affliated Medical Services Laboratory, Inc.) is a regional clinical reference laboratory serving physicians, clinics, hospitals, government and industry. Specialties include cytology, microbiolog
    Alain_filloux_website Alain Filloux Lab's Website
    ArchaeaWeb The aim of the site is to collect together all sources of information concerning archaea and extremophiles on the WWW.
    Bacteria_Animal_Symbiosis_Site Symbiotic interactions between bacteria and animals are described with pictures and links to home pages of researchers and to publications
This is dmoz2007.org cache of m/ as retrieved on 2008.11.21 dmoz2007.org's cache is the snapshot that we took of the page as we crawled the web. The page may have changed since that time.
 

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 Observatories: Chaco Canyon 2008 November

dvd rental

dvd


The Exploratorium's multimedia website on the site of Chaco Canyon. Includes a webcast from the Winter Solstice 2004.

Rules




© 2005 Internet Explorer 5+ or Netscape 6+

Recommended Sites: 1. Arts - Business - Computers - Games - Health - Home - Kids and Teens - News - Recreation - Reference - Regional - Science - Shopping - Society - Sports - World Miss Gallery - Top Anime Hentai - DVD rental by mail - Debt Consolidation - Loans - Loans - Car Credit - Find a realtor
2008-11-21 22:43:16

Copyright 2005, 2006 by Webmaster Ver.: 1006382
Websites is cool :) Baza Spis Firm Katalog - Biuro Rachunkowe Londyn. - Nawigacje Tomtom - Stojaki Reklamowe - Polpled