Archaeoastronomy

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Prehistoric Astronomy and Ritual (Shire archaeology series)
1.  Prehistoric Astronomy and Ritual (Shire archaeology series) by Aubrey Burl
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  "The cheapest good book on archaeoastronomy. It's short, but an excellent introduction to astronomy in prehistoric Britain and Ireland. Nearly all the Shire books are good for the price."
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Astronomy in Prehistoric Britain and Ireland
2.  Astronomy in Prehistoric Britain and Ireland by Clive Ruggles
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  "Egad it's expensive! Still if for some bizarre medical reason you can only read one book on archaeoastronomy, this should be it. The chapters on methodology are useful for people studying any region."
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Skywatchers, Shamans and Kings: Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power (Wiley Popular Science)
3.  Skywatchers, Shamans and Kings: Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power (Wiley Popular Science) by E. C. Krupp
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  "Archaeoastronomy without alignments. It can be done. A very readable view of of the use of astronomical imagery as symbols for power for cultures all over the world."
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Stairways to the Stars: Skywatching the Three Great Ancient Cultures
4.  Stairways to the Stars: Skywatching the Three Great Ancient Cultures by Anthony F. Aveni
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  "Not just Stonehenge, but also Mayan and Inca cosmologies too. Nice diagrams in it help explain the astronomical details."
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Patterns in the Sky: An Introduction to Ethnoastronomy
5.  Patterns in the Sky: An Introduction to Ethnoastronomy by Stephen Michael Fabian
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  "An amazingly good book on the astronomies of living peoples. Really well-written and accessible. So good I bought two copies."
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Astronomy and Empire in the Ancient Andes: The Cultural Origins of Inca Sky Watching
6.  Astronomy and Empire in the Ancient Andes: The Cultural Origins of Inca Sky Watching by Brian S. Bauer
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  "Archaeoastronomy, interesting but does it matter? This book shows the use of astronomical factors in the religious life and world-view of the Inca."
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Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth
7.  Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth by Clive Ruggles
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  "Around now you may have to start selling minor organs to afford this list, but this is a nice collection of short articles on ancient astronomy from around the world."
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