Archeoastronomy – archeoastronomy

Heiliger Stein and Nebra disc as archeoastronomical records of the Moon phases

by nastartujto | Mar 9, 2024 | Archeoastronomy

Archaeoastronomy is based on the assumption that the (researched and) found directions originating in the archaeological site are intentionally oriented (aligned) to the astronomical target; therefore, it is unlikely that the direction will be chosen randomly....

Analysis of the cup-marked stone of Staré Vinice

by nastartujto | Mar 8, 2024 | Archeoastronomy

The cup-marked stone on the hill of the Staré Vinice near the village of Hnanice, in height above the sea of 340 m, is a flat stone made of light biotite granite measuring 1 x 1 m with 14 flat cups with a diameter of 5 to 8 cm, approx. 1–3 cm deep. Here the author...

Heiliger Stein-Celtic lunar symbolism in basalt stone round shapes?

by nastartujto | Mar 7, 2024 | Archeoastronomy

If we date the origin of cup-marked stones into the Eneolithic, there is a question about the significance and age of other stones in the immediate vicinity (1 m) from Heiliger Stein. Their shape and the dark gray color with signs of weathering contrasts with the...

The Nebra disc phenomenon

by nastartujto | Mar 6, 2024 | Archeoastronomy

It is considered to be the oldest illustration of the starry sky from the Early Bronze Age (Meller 2002) Citation: ‘Die besondere Bedeutung der Himmelsscheibe von Nebra liegt in der bislang wohl weltweit ältesten konkreten Abbildung des...