John Knight Lundwall
John Knight Lundwall is a teacher, writer, photographer, researcher, and backyard astronomer. He leads tours to sacred sites and presents on the subjects of myth, religion, and culture. Discover information on John’s work, including his research, speaking engagements, announcements, podcasts, blog essays, and more.
The Utah Cultural Astronomy Project
The Utah Cultural Astronomy Project is a team of unified researchers who survey rock art panels in Utah and surrounding states. Dr. Lundwall leads the team as a cultural anthropologist. John McHugh is the lead archeologist. Other team members include surveyors, astronomers, and rock art specialists. UCAP focuses on the cultural astronomy of indigenous sites in Utah. UCAP is dedicated to the recording, preservation, and protection of these sites through stewardship, education, and responsible participation. For the latest photos and research, click here
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UCAP is the Utah Cultural Astronomy Project. We are a team of researchers investigating the cultural astronomy of the ancient and native inhabitants of present-day Utah. Our team includes astronomers, archeologists, rock art specialists, photographers, and others who are interested in and have a passion for ancient rock art and history. We record, film, measure, and help preserve ancient sites.
John Knight Lundwall holds a doctorate in comparative myth and religion from the
Joseph Campbell school of comparative myth, Pacifica Graduate Institute, out of
California. He is a writer, author, lecturer, academic editor, cultural astronomer, and field
researcher. He has led tours to sacred sites and gives star tours of the sky and constellations. He is also an avid photographer and hiker of the outdoors.
John Lundwall is raising funds for a full-length documentary film, To Touch the Sky: The
Cultural Astronomy of the Ancient Fremont. Presently, UCAP is working on becoming a
501(c)(3) nonprofit, so donations can be tax deductible. The project is privately funded.
You can contribute by purchasing something from The Store on this website or by donating directly. If you like what UCAP has to share, please consider joining the research team with a financial contribution. Any amount is appreciated
“If you want to be apart of the research team, and you have some free time on your hands
you can be help by being a library research assistant (actual reading research), or if you
live locally and want to get involved, you can help with site preservation. Contact Dr. Lundwall on his Contact Page for more information
Purchase John’s book directly from Amazon. You may also purchase a signed copy of Dr. Lundwall’s book from the Store page. Proceeds goes to fund his research.
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