In a nutshell, the Astronomical Artifacts things erected or constructed by ancient civilizations that were used in connection with the visible celestial bodies that turned the ground outside the Earth’s atmosphere. Such things as stone circles Nabta Playa in Egypt and the pyramids and the construction of Stonehenge are all considered ancient Astronomical artifacts. Civilizations built these monuments used these things for both religious ceremonies and astronomical purposes. There are some scholars who claim enormous statues of Easter Island had also astronomical symbolism. Theories and discussions on how these things were created and what they were intended to be used for everything from simple to extreme. Some believe these monuments were built by civilizations that were far beyond intelligent for their time in history, while others believe that they provide evidence of extra-terrestrial visitation and interaction with history.

pyramids of ancient Egypt were constructed in coordination with the pole star and the Great Temple was built in line with the rising of the midwinter sun. These monuments of Egypt with the aid decision different natural occurrences, such as the annual flooding of the Nile river basin. They also helped temple astronomers follow the different phases, conjunctions and rising celestial bodies such as stars, planets and natural satellites, or moons.

Stonehenge is one Astronomical Artifact. This monument is a great storied history dating all the way back to 8,000 BC There is significant evidence that suggests that some of the earliest moments of its history it was used as a burial facility. Archaeologists have discovered some grave sites around the area where the stones are actually built. They also found evidence that several different generations of people used the area for different purposes. Religious rituals and ceremonies were also performed at this historical site, and several theories about how the stones were actually in line and what they were intended for, most of which surround the religious teachings as well as astronomical symbolism in the development of reading and charting the stars and planets.

The Antikythera Mechanism was discovered in 1900 by sponge divers off the coast the Greek island Antikythera when they came across an ancient Roman era shipwreck. This bronze device is about the size of a shoebox and puzzled scientists and archaeologists for years. It was not until very recently that a British scientist, examine evidence and labeling system was able to identify and set it as the oldest surviving astronomy computer. There are 30 wheels and dials covered in astronomical inscriptions and texts that have been used to decipher and translate the ancient Greek language which have not been seen or used for over 2,000 years.

One of the oldest educated and intelligent civilizations in the history of human Sumerians were also steeped in the knowledge of astronomy for the period of their time. The Mul monkey tablet is an artifact dating back to the time of the Sumerians. This device astronomical information, as well as significant exploring the rising and setting certain constellations. It also included a list of the messages that were predicted by reading and mapping objects.