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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. Starlore Homepage of Paul Curnow with information on native astronomies, in particular the astronomy of the Aboriginal people of Australia. Cosmic link to stone circles Ancient stone circles and tombs in Ireland align with the Sun and the Moon, say astronomers. BBC Article 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. 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. Southern Stars: Aboriginal Astronomy Evidence of highly complex astronomy within Australian Aboriginal society. 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. Sites in Asuka, Japan Stone relics and monuments, of unknown age or origin, with possible Solstitial and/or Principle Term alignments. With photos. 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 Loughcrew Megalithic Cairns - Ireland An introduction the to astronomical theories surrounding these Irish Neolithic Cairns. More Archaeoastronomy Sites |
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