JENAM SPECIAL SESSION 6: Archaeoastronomy

23-24 August 2007

Contact: Areg Mickaelian (Armenia)

SOC / Conveners

Hayk Harutyunyan (Armenia), Areg Mickaelian (Armenia), Clive Ruggles (UK), Anna Sidorenko-Dulom (UNESCO), Magda Stavinschi (Romania, Chair).

Topics:

- Ancient astronomical sites and their preservation
- Ancient observatories and observations
- History of astronomy
- History of calendars and chronology
- Mythology and literature reflected in the sky
- Astronomical knowledge in creation of human masterpieces
- Astronomy and culture


Program

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

16:00-16:20       Nikolai Bochkarev: The 1st All-Russian Workshop on Archaeoastronomy       

16:20-16:40       Yulia Nikitonova: The Future Trends and Problems of Archaeoastronomy     

16:40-17:00       Magda STAVINSCHI: Astronomy Heritage, an Important Tool for the Education

17:00-17:20       Elma Parsamian: Ancient Astronomy in Armenia   

17:20-17:40       Haik Harutyunian: Armenian Names of the Planets 

17:40-18:00       Grigor Broutian: The Beginning and Evolution of the Concept of Stellar Associations in the Works of Viktor Ambartsumian

18:00-18:20       Iryna Vavilova: Ancient Astronomy in Ukraine   

18:20-18:40       Slobodan Ninkovič: Symbolism of the Sun on Mediaeval Funeral Monuments    

POSTERS

SPS6-P01. Ari Belenkiy: Newton’s Universal Calendar and Discovery of Linear Regression Analysis: Newton’s Analysis of Hipparchus’ Equinox Observations

SPS6-P02. Ari Belenkiy, Eduardo Vila Echagüe: Stirring Astronomy into Theology: Sir Isaac Newton on the Date of the Passion of Christ

SPS6-P03. Nathalia Correa, R.V. de Nader: Astronomy in Inca Empire: a Ceque Based Calendar