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Archaeoastronomy Resources

The purpose of the CAASW is to advance the study and practice of archaeoastronomy of the American Southwest. With this in mind, we will use this page as a clearinghouse on literature, research, websites and educational opportunities on archaeoastronomy, with emphasis on the American Southwest. Please let us know if there are any resources you believe should be added to this list.
 
Educational Opportunities
 

University of Wales' Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture
The MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology (CAA) is taught distance-learning, on-line, and is normally completed in one year full-time or up to five years part-time.
 
University of Leicester
School of Archaeology and World History offers courses and degrees in archaeoastronomy.
 
 
 
Archaeoastronomy Tools
 
FORMS
South Mountains Rock Art Project Recordation (PDF file 1.95MB)
This manual was developed for the recording of rock art on the South Mountains. The manual includes archaeoastronom forms and terminology.
 
 
 
 
Website Links
 
Cloudbait Observatory
A well-defined site for an overview of world cultural astronomy
 
Pomona College
An interactive atlas of links to the archaeoastronomy and cosmology of ancient times
 
Ancient Observatories
Exploratorium site of Chaco Canyon and Chichen Itza, including Teacher's Guide
 
International Society for Archaeoastronomy and Astronomy in Culture
ISAAC is a professional organization established in 1996 to promote the academic development of archaeoastronomy, including ethnoastronomy.
 
Traditions of the Sun
This website explores the world's ancient observatories.
 
 
 
 
Literature