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Radical Anthropology<p>We really liked this piece by <a href="https://c.im/tags/JohnHawks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnHawks</span></a> especially covering <a href="https://c.im/tags/Indigenous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Indigenous</span></a> cosmology intertwining the Moon with menstrual cycles, something pervasive (and we're doing more with Hadza colleagues on this).</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/anthropology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anthropology</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/lunar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lunar</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/menstruation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>menstruation</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.johnhawks.net/p/when-did-our-ancestors-start-looking-up-to-the-stars" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">johnhawks.net/p/when-did-our-a</span><span class="invisible">ncestors-start-looking-up-to-the-stars</span></a></p>
Archaeology News :verified:<p>Ancient Chinese star chart dated to 2,300 years ago may be the oldest ever, challenging astronomy history</p><p>A new study has re-ignited academic debate over the origins of the world’s earliest star chart, placing an ancient Chinese manuscript—the Star Manual of Master Shi—at the forefront of world astronomical history...</p><p>More information: <a href="https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/chinese-star-chart-may-be-the-oldest-ever/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archaeologymag.com/2025/05/chi</span><span class="invisible">nese-star-chart-may-be-the-oldest-ever/</span></a></p><p>Follow <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@archaeology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>archaeology</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeologynews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeologynews</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AncientChina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AncientChina</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/starchart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>starchart</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a></p>
Thomas Weibel<p>Moon phase calculator "Meton" @ <a href="https://www.thomasweibel.ch/meton" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thomasweibel.ch/meton</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>, new physical model: Check. Next step: 3D print.</p><p><a href="https://swiss.social/tags/moon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moon</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/sun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sun</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/eclipse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eclipse</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/antiquity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antiquity</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/greece" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greece</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/babylon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>babylon</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/mathematics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mathematics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/astrophysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astrophysics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/mechanics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mechanics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/simulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>simulation</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/opendata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opendata</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/openglam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openglam</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/glamhack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glamhack</span></a></p>
Thomas Weibel<p>Und der Mond sprach: Er werde Nacht. Und es ward Nacht.</p><p><a href="https://www.thomasweibel.ch/meton/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thomasweibel.ch/meton/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://swiss.social/tags/moon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moon</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/sun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sun</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/eclipse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eclipse</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/antiquity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antiquity</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/greece" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greece</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/babylon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>babylon</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/mathematics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mathematics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/astrophysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astrophysics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/mechanics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mechanics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/simulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>simulation</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/opendata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opendata</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/openglam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openglam</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/glamhack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glamhack</span></a></p>
Thomas Weibel<p>Morgen Samstag gibt es eine Sonnenfinsternis. Sagt Meton. Und der muss es wissen.</p><p><a href="https://www.thomasweibel.ch/meton/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thomasweibel.ch/meton/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://swiss.social/tags/moon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moon</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/antiquity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antiquity</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/greece" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greece</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/babylon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>babylon</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/mathematics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mathematics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/astrophysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astrophysics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/mechanics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mechanics</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/simulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>simulation</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/opendata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opendata</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/openglam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>openglam</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/glamhack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>glamhack</span></a></p>
Luke Drury<p>Tomorrow is the winter solstice and with a bit of luck, if the sky is clear, the rising sun will illuminate the central chamber of the Newgrange tumulus. This will be live-streamed from 8:40 UTC. The astronomical alignment is very precise and as my colleague Tom Ray showed some years ago was even more accurate at the time of construction.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.ie/ga/preasraitis/445b8-test/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gov.ie/ga/preasraitis/445b8-te</span><span class="invisible">st/</span></a></p><p><a href="http://www.carrowkeel.com/files/tomray.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">carrowkeel.com/files/tomray.ht</span><span class="invisible">ml</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.dias.ie/tags/Astrodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astrodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.dias.ie/tags/ArchaeoAstronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArchaeoAstronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.dias.ie/tags/WinterSolstice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WinterSolstice</span></a></p>
Stone Pages<p>The Stonehenge Altar Stone: Its Origins, Composition, and Function, And the Search for Its Lost Companion [pdf 45pp] <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Stonehenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stonehenge</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/megalithic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>megalithic</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/neolithic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neolithic</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/ArchaeoAstronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArchaeoAstronomy</span></a> <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew-Collins-24/publication/386986566_The_Stonehenge_Altar_Stone_Its_Origins_Composition_and_Function_And_the_Search_for_Its_Lost_Companion/links/675b81a9da24c8537c69d28f/The-Stonehenge-Altar-Stone-Its-Origins-Composition-and-Function-And-the-Search-for-Its-Lost-Companion.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">researchgate.net/profile/Andre</span><span class="invisible">w-Collins-24/publication/386986566_The_Stonehenge_Altar_Stone_Its_Origins_Composition_and_Function_And_the_Search_for_Its_Lost_Companion/links/675b81a9da24c8537c69d28f/The-Stonehenge-Altar-Stone-Its-Origins-Composition-and-Function-And-the-Search-for-Its-Lost-Companion.pdf</span></a></p>
Archaeology News :verified:<p>Discovery of goat-fish petroglyph unveils Egyptian understanding of zodiac symbols</p><p>Researchers have identified a unique petroglyph in Egypt’s el-Hosh region that likely represents the zodiac sign Capricornus, a hybrid creature with the forequarters of a goat and the hindquarters of a fish...</p><p>More information: <a href="https://archaeologymag.com/2024/11/goat-fish-petroglyph-unveils-egyptian-understanding-of-zodiac/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archaeologymag.com/2024/11/goa</span><span class="invisible">t-fish-petroglyph-unveils-egyptian-understanding-of-zodiac/</span></a></p><p>Follow <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@archaeology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>archaeology</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeologynews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeologynews</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/zodiac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>zodiac</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/zodiacsigns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>zodiacsigns</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Capricornus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Capricornus</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/egyptology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>egyptology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/petroglyphs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>petroglyphs</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ancientegypt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ancientegypt</span></a></p>
Archaeology News :verified:<p>Ancient carvings at Göbekli Tepe may represent world’s oldest calendar</p><p>Recent research has revealed what may be the world’s oldest known lunisolar calendar, discovered at the ancient archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey. Carved into a massive stone pillar nearly 13,000 years ago, the intricate markings likely record a catastrophic comet strike...</p><p>More info: <a href="https://archaeologymag.com/2024/08/worlds-oldest-calendar-at-gobekli-tepe/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archaeologymag.com/2024/08/wor</span><span class="invisible">lds-oldest-calendar-at-gobekli-tepe/</span></a></p><p>Follow <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@archaeology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>archaeology</span></a></span><br>. <br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/comet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comet</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/go%CC%88beklitepe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>göbeklitepe</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/G%C3%B6beklitepe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Göbeklitepe</span></a></p>
Archaeology News :verified:<p>New research reveals the Greek lunar calendar tracking in the Antikythera mechanism</p><p>Recent research has unveiled that the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient device often hailed as the world’s oldest known computer, tracked the Greek lunar calendar, rather than the Egyptian solar calendar as previously thought...</p><p>More information: <a href="https://archaeologymag.com/2024/06/greek-lunar-calendar-antikythera-mechanism/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archaeologymag.com/2024/06/gre</span><span class="invisible">ek-lunar-calendar-antikythera-mechanism/</span></a></p><p>Follow <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@archaeology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>archaeology</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeologynews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeologynews</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/antikytheramechanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antikytheramechanism</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ancientgreece" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ancientgreece</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/antikythera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>antikythera</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a></p>
Andreea Font<p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Stonehenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stonehenge</span></a> 's alignment with summer and winter solstices is well known, but some researchers believe that the site may also track lunar cycles.</p><p>This theory will be put to the test on 21 June 2024, when a rare event called "lunar standstill" (a phenomenon which occurs every 18.6 years) begins.</p><p><a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/lunar-phenomenon-set-to-unlock-stonehenge-mysteries" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sciencefocus.com/news/lunar-ph</span><span class="invisible">enomenon-set-to-unlock-stonehenge-mysteries</span></a> <br> <br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a><br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Moon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Moon</span></a></p>
Archaeology News :verified:<p>Ancient celestial map found at Castelliere di Rupinpiccolo in Italy</p><p>Two ancient circular stones have been unearthed at Castelliere di Rupinpiccolo, an ancient hilltop fortress in the Italian province of Trieste. One of these stones is believed to potentially represent one of the oldest celestial maps ever discovered in Italy...</p><p>More information: <a href="https://archaeologymag.com/2023/12/ancient-celestial-map-found-in-italy/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archaeologymag.com/2023/12/anc</span><span class="invisible">ient-celestial-map-found-in-italy/</span></a><br>.<br>.<br>Follow <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@archaeology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>archaeology</span></a></span><br>. <br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/celestial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>celestial</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a></p>
Simon<p>Ok, not the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SummerSolstice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SummerSolstice</span></a> but an alignment of stone circles and a tomb oriented to the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WinterSolstice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WinterSolstice</span></a> and the rising of Cassiopeia over Moelfre, near Harlech - 'Starry Paths in Stone: Remarks on Cors y Gedol and the Ceremonial Regulation of Herds'<br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Megaliths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Megaliths</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Neolithic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Neolithic</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Archaeology</span></a><br><a href="https://www.academia.edu/103633551/Starry_Paths_in_Stone_Remarks_on_Cors_y_Gedol_and_the_Ceremonial_Regulation_of_Herds?email_work_card=abstract-read-more" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">academia.edu/103633551/Starry_</span><span class="invisible">Paths_in_Stone_Remarks_on_Cors_y_Gedol_and_the_Ceremonial_Regulation_of_Herds?email_work_card=abstract-read-more</span></a></p>
The Krononaut Moon Project 🌑<p>Serpent Mound in South-West Ohio US</p><p>"… Monaghan and Hermann determined that the mound was built around 2,100–2,300 years ago (300-100 BCE) during the Adena period. It was subsequently rebuilt (or repaired) about 900 years ago (1100 CE) during the Fort Ancient period …" </p><p>🔗 <a href="https://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_Mound" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">Wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_Mou</span><span class="invisible">nd</span></a><br><a href="https://me.dm/tags/StandingStoneSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StandingStoneSunday</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/SerpentMound" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SerpentMound</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/EffigyMound" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EffigyMound</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Cosmology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cosmology</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Architecture</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Adena" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Adena</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Hopewell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hopewell</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Culture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Culture</span></a></p>
Megalithic Portal (Andy B)<p>More fantastic views of the ‘paps’ (boobs) of <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Jura" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jura</span></a> from this stone at Tarbert (<a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Gigha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gigha</span></a>) which has a natural cleft. It was investigated for alignments by Alexander Thom. Photos by our member David Hoyle, who has also created an amazing <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> horizon viewing app which is linked from our pages. Look for the square blue standing stones icon: <a href="https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=1282318015" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">megalithic.co.uk/article.php?s</span><span class="invisible">id=1282318015</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/StandingStoneSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StandingStoneSunday</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/archeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archeology</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/megaliths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>megaliths</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/standingstones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>standingstones</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/prehistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prehistory</span></a></p>
Megalithic Portal (Andy B)<p>Now everything you wanted to know about <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> at Thornborough - well the condensed version. Including the possible connection with <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Orion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orion</span></a>'s Belt. Thread 3/4</p>
JQ Jacobs<p><a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/PhotoFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhotoFriday</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/DeskPicture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeskPicture</span></a><br><a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Hovenweep" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hovenweep</span></a> National Monument, Holly House group, Holly Tower, one of the finest examples of ancient stone architecture in the American <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Southwest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Southwest</span></a>. <br><a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/PhotoGallery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhotoGallery</span></a> <a href="http://www.jqjacobs.net/southwest/hovenweep.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">jqjacobs.net/southwest/hovenwe</span><span class="invisible">ep.html</span></a><br><a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Architecture</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://archaeo.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a></p>
Neferchitty<p>Let's watch the Winter Solstice sunset live from <a href="https://mastodon.top/tags/stonehenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stonehenge</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.top/tags/StoneCircle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StoneCircle</span></a> <br>This year Winter Solstice will be marked at Stonehenge on the morning of 22 December, not 21 December. </p><p><a href="https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-do/solstice/what-is-the-winter-solstice/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">english-heritage.org.uk/visit/</span><span class="invisible">places/stonehenge/things-to-do/solstice/what-is-the-winter-solstice/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.top/tags/wintersolstice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wintersolstice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.top/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.top/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.top/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a></p>
Amy Arden<p>The winter solstice is here, the time of Sol Invictus the “Unconquered Sun” to shine longer each day. I wish you all health, joy &amp; luck as we start our next journey round the sun <br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/solstice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solstice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/sunrise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sunrise</span></a> <br>(author’s photo)</p>
Amy Arden<p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BronzeAge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BronzeAge</span></a> ruins of <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Mycenae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mycenae</span></a> looking down from the palace complex to the cluster of homes and workshops below. It’s easy to imagine a thriving city </p><p>We don’t know much about Mycenaean <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> but there are indications that the <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Pleiades" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pleiades</span></a> were important for seafaring and they adopted the <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Mesopotamian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mesopotamian</span></a> important agricultural constellations of <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Aquarius" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aquarius</span></a> for the rainy season and Field/Furrow (<a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Virgo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Virgo</span></a> ) for sowing &amp; reaping <br>(Authors photo, July 2021)<br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a></p>
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