Archaeology News :verified:<p>Ancient Chinese star chart dated to 2,300 years ago may be the oldest ever, challenging astronomy history</p><p>A new study has re-ignited academic debate over the origins of the world’s earliest star chart, placing an ancient Chinese manuscript—the Star Manual of Master Shi—at the forefront of world astronomical history...</p><p>More information: <a href="https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/chinese-star-chart-may-be-the-oldest-ever/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archaeologymag.com/2025/05/chi</span><span class="invisible">nese-star-chart-may-be-the-oldest-ever/</span></a></p><p>Follow <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@archaeology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>archaeology</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeologynews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archaeologynews</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AncientChina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AncientChina</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeoastronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archaeoastronomy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/starchart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>starchart</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a></p>