Every recorded human culture from our beginnings as a species has had a keen interest in, and reverence for, the moon, planets, and stars in the night skies. Night watchers from the most ancient times to the present have given these celestial bodies names and identities defined by the beliefs and ideals of each culture. Dr. Peterson will provide a unique perspective on astronomy in this examination of the archaeological and historical aspects of ‘stargazing’ throughout the ancient world.

Presented by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Connecticut Archaeology Center, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UConn. 860.486.4460 and www.mnh.uconn.edu