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Mysteries of the Earth
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Introduction to Archaeoastronomy 
 What do Chaco Canyon, Gotland, Stonehenge, Takamatsu Zuka Kofun, and Carnac have in common? This page defines archaeoastronomy as the "study of the astronomical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures" and provides an annotated set of links, organized by subject, to General, Native American/Meso-American, Megalithic, and World archaeoastronomy sites. http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/cfaar_as.html Topics: Archaeology, Astronomy, Mysteries and More Last updated Mar 5, 2000 Stone Pages
Information on selected megalithic sites in several European countries. For each country, a list of available stone circles, dolmens, standing stones, cairns, barrows, and hillforts is provided. Each site is described with locations, sizes, and photos. Greatest depth is England, followed by Scotland and Ireland. France, Italy, and Wales are also included. Several QuickTime Virtual Reality panoramas are available. The annotated Archæo Links lead to both general archaeological and other megalithic Web resources. http://www.stonepages.com/ Topics: Archaeology, Mysteries and More, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 28, 2001 The Stonehenge Project
This site presents news and updates about a project that "is designed to improve the setting and interpretation of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. It will remove the sights and sounds of the roads and traffic from the area near the Stones [and] improve the landscape." Features background information about the monument and the project, project plans, audio reports and interviews, and documents. A collaborative project of several British agencies and organizations. http://www.thestonehengeproject.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Mysteries and More Last updated Nov 13, 2003 Treasures of the Sunken City
"Companion Web site for the NOVA program...originally broadcast on November 18, 1997. This program chronicles the underwater discovery of the fabled Pharos lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, just offshore from the modern city of Alexandria in Egypt." http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sunken/ Topics: Archaeology, Mysteries and More Last updated Aug 12, 2002 |
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