CRESCENT MOON AND STAR IMAGES IN ILLINOIS ROCK ART: A total eclipse of the sun is a dramatic celestial event, but the late prehistoric peoples of Illinois would have seen an even more remarkable pair of celestial events in the form of the supernovas of AD 1006 and AD 1054

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    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on crescent moon and star images found in Illinois rock art. It states that prehistoric people of Illinois would have seen a remarkable pair of celestial events in the form of the supernovas, and mention that combination crescent moon and star designs interpreted as possible records of the A.D. 1054 supernova. It notes that Buffalo Rock moon and star paintings were created around A.D. 1700-1800 by Native Americans.