ARCHAEOASTRONOMY : introduction to the science of stars and stones.

Contents
Introduction
Methods
1 Astronomy with the Naked Eye
	1.1 The Celestial Coordinates
	1.2 The Apparent Motion of the Sun
	1.3 The Apparent Motion of the Stars
	1.4 Constellations
	1.5 The Milky Way
	1.6 Precession
	1.7 The Apparent Motion of the Moon
	1.8 The Apparent Motion of the Planets
	1.9 Calendars
	1.10 The Observation of Celestial Bodies on the Horizon
	References
2 Acquiring Data
	2.1 Archaeoastronomy Fieldwork
	2.2 The Magnetic Compass
	2.3 The Clinometer
	2.4 The Theodolite
	2.5 The Global Positioning System
	2.6 Virtual Globe Software
	References
3 Data Analysis
	3.1 Reconstructing the Ancient Sky
	3.2 The Reconstruction of Visual Alignments and the Horizon Formula
	3.3 Graphical Tools
	3.4 Statistical Tools
	References
Ideas
4 Astronomy and Architecture at the Roots of Civilization
	4.1 From Homo Sapiens to Homo Sapiens
	4.2 From Hunters-Gatherers to Herders-Peasants
	4.3 The Birth of Monumental Architecture
	4.4 The Birth of Astronomically Anchored Monumental Architecture
	References
5 Astronomy, Power, and Landscapes of Power
	5.1 Sky and Cosmos
	5.2 Cosmos and Afterworld
	5.3 Mastering the Cosmos
	5.4 Cosmic Machines
	5.5 Cosmic Landscapes
	References
6 The Scientific Foundations of Archaeoastronomy
	6.1 Archaeoastronomy as a Cognitive Science
	6.2 Archaeoastronomy as an Exact Science
	6.3 Archaeoastronomy and Unwritten Sources
	6.4 Archaeoastronomy and Reverse Engineering
	6.5 Towards Archaeology of the Cosmic Landscape
	References
Places
7 Megalithic Cultures of the Mediterranean
	7.1 Stonehenge and Its Landscape
	7.2 Newgrange and the Bend of the Boinne
	7.3 The Sleeping Giant
	7.4 Taulas and Stars
	References
8 Ancient Egypt
	8.1 A Seat Among the Imperishable
	8.2 The Horizon of Khufu
	8.3 The Giza Written Landscape
	8.4 The Sun in the Temples
	References
9 Pre-Columbian Cultures
	9.1 The Maya at Uxmal: The Governor’s Palace
	9.2 The Serpent on the Pyramid: Chichen Itza’
	9.3 Going Where the Sun Turns Back
	9.4 Pillars of the Sun
	References
10 The Classical World
	10.1 Houses of the Gods
	10.2 The City of the Lion
	10.3 A Comet and a Capricorn: Augustus’ Power from the Stars
	10.4 Astronomy and Empire at the Pantheon
	References
11 Asian Cultures
	11.1 The Terracotta Army
	11.2 The Pyramids of Ancient China
	11.3 Between Sun and Waters: Angkor Wat and the Khmer State-Temples
	11.4 Perennial Hierophanies in the Khmer Heartland
	11.5 The “Sun Path” at Borobudur
Exercises