ancient astronomy Archive

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The ancient Maya were excellent astronomers who regularly observed the heavens. They studied various celestial objects, recorded important astronomical events, and could predict the

AncientPages.com - A merkhet ("instrument of knowing") was an ancient Egyptian timekeeping instrument used for telling time at night. It is an amazing example of ancient technology. The device

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Many look forward to the Great American Eclipse on August 21 this year. We think about eye protection equipment, weather conditions, and the

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - At first glance, these ancient artifacts may look like ordinary bones covered with insignificant dots. That is not the case, however. Closer examination of

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There are about 3,600 known prehistoric grooves on stones scattered throughout the island of Gotland in Sweden. As many as 700 of them are

AncientPages.com - When the object we now call SN 1006 first appeared on May 1, 1006 AD, it was far brighter than Venus and visible during the daytime for weeks.

AncientPages.com - Evidence for ancient and prehistoric astronomy exists but most of it is indirect and rather hidden. The Nabataeans watched the sky systematically and accurately and the proof