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Ancient Art Gallery Traces from the Past __ While this is a commercial art sales website dealing with antiquities, you will find excellent graphics and general information. You may want to spend some time here touring through their offerings - illustrated - From Ancient Art Gallery Traces From the Past - http://www.traces.nu/
Ancient Ideas, Megaliths and Rituals __ For a fresh approach to the archaeology and research of the ancient world, you will enjoy your visit here. - There is an excellent section about Scandinavia. - illustrated - By Bengt Hemtun - http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~catshaman/index.htm
Anthropology in the News__ "For archaeology students, this website could rapidly become one a favorite. Keep up-to-date on breaking news in the field. Don't worry about a story vanishing after you find it; there is an extensive archive." - From Texas A&M University - http://www.tamu.edu/anthropology/news.html
The Antiquity of Man __ I will let the author of this website speak for himself. I couldn't do a better review than that. "In existence since 07 July 1999, the site has quickly grown to fill the role of a comprehensive academic website covering the range of palaeoanthropology and archaeology. Presented here are summaries of current academic thinking, research projects and debates. The number of archaeological research avenues, both past and present, are enormous." - illustrated - By Mikey Brass - http://www.antiquityofman.com
ArchAtlas: Archaeological Atlas Project __ "As a sample of the many ways in which these approaches can be employed, this website is divided into sections which exemplify different facets of the work, ranging from global views to site-plans. As the project grows, it may be preferable to arrange this information more systematically; at the moment, these categories are convenient if arbitrary divisions of a seamless reality." Also at the moment, there is a ton of information already here. - illustrated - From archatlas.dept.shef.ac.uk - http://www.archatlas.dept.shef.ac.uk/IndexAAP2.htm
Archaeoastronomy __ Website includes links to a collection of some 1100 images of archaeological and archaeoastronomical sites in Britain, mainland Europe, Mesoamerica, South America, Australia and Polynesia. - From Clive Ruggles, University of Leicester - http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/rug/rug.html
Archaeogeodesy, A Key to Prehistory __ Archaeogeodesy is an area of study presenting different methods of determining the ancient understanding of geography, the earth, and its place in the universe - From jqjacobs.net - http://www.jqjacobs.net/
Archaeological Field Methods __ "The field of Archaeology, which was once a hobby for upper class men in the 19th century, has been evolving ever since. What we consider Modern Archaeology was not being utilized until the 1960’s when innovative minds such as Louis and Mary Leakey, J. Desmond Clark, Glynn Isaac, Lewis Binford and J.W.K. Harris revolutionized archaeological excavation methods and theory." You can read the entire paper - From ArchaeologyInfo.com - http://www.archaeologyinfo.com/perspectives001.htm
Archaeological Predictive Modelling __ "The theoretical and applied aspects of conducting archaeological predictive modelling are a relatively new field within archaeology." - illustrated - From Woodland Heritage Services - http://modelling.pictographics.com/
Archaeological Prospection Resources __ Here is a list of resources pertaining to archaeological prospecting. the list covers such things as remote sensing, geophysics, survey reports, and more. - From University of Bradford - http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/archsci/subject/archpros.htm
Archaeological Studies Image Collection __ "This site is a valuable resource for any archaeology student wishing to illustrate a report or simply wishing to know what a particular place looks like."- photos - From Liecester University - http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/image_collection/
Archaeologists and Development Home Page...__ Website dedicated to drawing attention to development projects which threaten archaeological sites worldwide - illustrated - http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/2065/
Archaeology __ Detailed and lengthy introduction to archaeology - From Ragz
International -
http://ragz-international.com/archeology.htm
Archaeology at the Edge of Chaos __ Paper concerned with the difference between
theory and practice in archaeology - From Assemblage -
http://www.shef.ac.uk/~assem/3/3chad.htm
Archaeology Online: New Life for Old Dead Things __ "DigMaster is an online experiment in the publication of archaeological materials." - http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue2_6/jacobs/
Archaeometallurgy in Archaeological Projects __ "Many archaeologists lack experience of excavating and interpreting evidence for metalworking. The problems this causes can be overcome by consulting a metallurgical specialist." - http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/guidelines/archmet.html
Archeo Prospections __ "Webpages covering the "interdisciplinary cooperation between archaeologists, geophysicists, and computer scientists to tread new paths in archaeology." - illustrated - By Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics - German and English - http://www.univie.ac.at/Projekte/Idea/Prosp/
Archeophysics Image Library __ Gallery and general information about remote sensing in archaeological imagery - photos and other illustrations - From the University of Arkansas - http://www.cast.uark.edu/%7Ekkvamme/geop/geop.htm#OLD SOUTH
Archiving Artifacts Using Close-Range Softcopy Photogrammetry __ "...CAST has conducted research to develop an easy and inexpensive method to generate 35mm stereo photographs of archaeological artifacts from which three-dimensional measurements can be extracted using a digital (or softcopy) photogrammetry workstation." You can learn about the tecniaue and a text link takes you to the results of the experiments. - From Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, Fayetteville, AR - http://www.cast.uark.edu/cast/projects/arch/photogram/
Arctic Circle: Exploring the Past __ Overview of Arctic archaeology and history - photos - From the University of Connecticut - http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/HistoryCulture/journey.html
Aslan, Z.: November 1997 __ Deals with the importance of protective structures in the preservation of archaeological sites - photos - http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/jcms/issue3/aslan.html
Aviation Archaeology __ "Aviation archaeology, an example of 20th century archaeology, is "the study of material remains of the history of aviation." - illustrated - From the British Aviation Archaeological Council - http://www.redkitebooks.co.uk/aa/
BBC - History - Archaeology and Ancient History __ A good overall view of archaeology and ancient history covering a multitude of topics. A lot of information here. - illustrated - From BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/index.shtml
Beyond clay and Beyond Paper __ While this website deals with research in ancient Syria, its major thrust is in publishing and record keeping. "But in another respect we are still more closely anchored in the paper mode. The physical construct which we know as bound printed pages offers a perceptual grasp of the whole that is missing in the electronic medium. The perception of a whole held between two covers is quite distinct from that of a directory of folders and files." - illustrated - From UCLA - http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/ioa/backdirt/fall02/clay.html
CAPRA - Cave Archaeology and Paleontology... __ Online journal of cave archaeology. Here you will find the first issue and some excellent and detailed articles. Some of the articles have graphics if you click the 'full' version. - From University of Sheffield - http://www.shef.ac.uk/~capra/
The Central and North European Neolithic/Copper Age Chronology __ A website jam-packed with information about this historic time period and location. You will find numerous articles and links to related resources. - From comp-archaeology.org - http://www.comp-archaeology.org/Central_European_Neolithic_Chronology.htm
Cyber Ranch __ Visit a half dozen of the world's great archaeological sites
and see for yourself what things are all about - photos -
http://www.ao.net/~rls/index.html
Digital Mapping and Archaeology __ About remote sensing and the development of
archaeological maps - illustrated - From University College London -
http://www.casa.ucl.ac.uk/dma/dma.htm
Domestication of Plants __ "This page is based on an exhibit at the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Department of Archaeology, Simon Fraser University, Canada." Learn about a sub-discipline of archaeology called "Paleo-ethno-botany" - and what it means. - photos and other illustrations - From Simon Fraser University - http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/peb/plethbot.html
Doug's Archaeology Site: Skeptical Views of Fringe Archaeology __ This is a place which has been set up "with references to other sites and articles not found elsewhere which expose 'cult' or 'fringe' archaeology." You will find links, current news, and a lot more. You may want to spend some time here. - http://www.ramtops.co.uk/
Electronic Antiquities Volume II... __ Article about stolen and smuggled antiquities. "Please don't take this as an indication that all antiquities dealers are dishonest. There are many who work only within the law. The author of this paper is the curator of a university museum and speaks from experience." - From Electronic Antiquity - http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ElAnt/V2N2/gill.html
Empires in the Dust. (Collapse of Bronze Age...) __ "From the Old Kingdom of Egypt to the civilizations of the Indus Valley, the Bronze Age collapsed everywhere at the same time." - http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m1511/n3_v19/20324744/p1/article.jhtml
Exploring Gender through Archaeology __ Online book is a collection of papers dealing with the role of gender in archaeology - From Appalachian State University - http://www.acs.appstate.edu/dept/anthro/ebooks/gender/toc.html
Flintsource.net __ This is a website dedicated to sourcing flint and similar materials. You may search by name or region and access related subjects. There are interactive maps, great descriptive texts and photos. - illustrated - From Rengert Elburg & Paul van der Croft - http://www.flintsource.net/
Forensic Archaeology Home Page __ "Forensic archaeology is a subject without too much coverage on the Web. Here you can learn about archaeology and police work." - illustrated - From Southampton University - http://www.soton.ac.uk/~jb3/index.html
'Fringe' and 'Cult' Archaeology __ "First of all you can learn what "fringe" or "cult" archaeology is. Would you believe that millions of literate people do not know the difference between what is real historic research and pure hokum? Do you know who Von Daniken is? How about Zecharia Sitchin?" - http://www.kmatthews.org.uk/cult_archaeology/index.html
Geoarchaeology __ "A definition of geoarchaeology is: archaeological research, applying the concepts and methods of earth sciences. Thus, geoarchaeology shares with archaeology the field of research and part of the aims." You will find a good introduction to the subject and an excellent sample project. - illustrated - From Digiter Geoarchaeologia - http://www.digiter.it/egeo.htm#1)I%20principi
Graduate School Directories - Archaeology __ Where in the world do you want to go to school to study archaeology? You can find out about grad programs from around the globe. - From Gradschools.com - http://www.gradschools.com/listings/menus/archaeology_menu.html
Home Page Archaeosurvey __ About the investigation of archaeological sites using non-intrusive and non-destructive methods - illustrated - http://www.planetinternet.it/archaeosurvey/default.htm
The Iceman's Food Fight __ "The Iceman was found in 1991 and ever since has been a source of controversy. This article deals with the controversy over the Iceman's diet." - http://www.comp-archaeology.org/IcemanDiet.htm
IHBC Web Site __ "The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is the professional institute which represents conservation professionals in the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland." This is an important site for the archaeologist and historian alike. Learn about conservation efforts and the archaeological connection. - illustrated - From IHBC - http://www.ihbc.org.uk/
Mission Statement of the CVRL __ Learn about the Cultural Virtual Reality Lab at UCLA and discover its uses for archaeology in the future. - illustrated - From UCLA - http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/classics/faculty/frischer/mission.html
Point Information __ Good sketches showing styles, shapes, and various flaking methods of projectile points. - http://members.aol.com/artgumbus/lithinfo.html
Salvage Archaeology __ "From the Mound Builders of Wisconsin to the Three Gorges Dam in China, you can learn about salvage archaeology and why it is so important." - photos - From the University of Wisconsin - http://whyfiles.org/135salv_arch/
Shroud of Turin Story - A Guide to the Facts 2005 __ While controversy has raged around the artifact known as the "Shroud of Turin," there is much noteworthy archaeology involved. You can learn more about that aspect of things here. You will find an interesting and fairly balanced presentation. - illustrated - From Daniel R. Porter - http://www.shroudstory.com/
Special Report: Saga of the Persian Princess __" This is one of the more fantastic stories in archaeology. As some of you may know there is a controversy over which country owns the 2600 year old mummy of a "Persian princess." The tale gets more tangled as time passes. The claims and counterclaims over the mummy may turn into an international incident yet. When you get to the end of the first article, don't click off the page, keep going for all the followups. I'm not going to give away the surprise ending, you have to read it for yourself." - photo = From the Archaeological Institute of America - http://www.archaeology.org/0101/etc/persia.html
Stone Age Hand-Axes __ Learn about the hand-axe which was the ancestor of most modern hand held non-power tools - photos - http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/axe/
Virtual Archaeology: the El Brujo Project __ "The goal of the project is the virtual reconstruction (using computers) of the painted figures on the ceiling of a ceremonial precinct at the Huaca Cao Viejo located within the archeological site of El Brujo (The Wizard). This ceiling was destroyed some time around A.D. 700." - illustrated - From IBM - http://www.research.ibm.com/peru/
Visualization in Archaeology __ Learn about software systems and
visualization in archaeological research. "The ARCHAVE
system, developed at the SHAPE lab at Brown University, presents archaeological
excavation data and site information via a virtual reality interface." -
illustrated - From Brown University -
http://www.cs.brown.edu/research/graphics/research/sciviz/archaeology/archave/archave.html
VL - Archaeological Resource Guide for Europe - This is a wonderful place to begin any research about European archaeology. You can search by country, topic, period, and more. - http://odur.let.rug.nl/arge/
Welcome to the Wonderful Realm of Latin Archaeology __ An online tour of several of the most important archaeological and historic sites of Mesoamerica. " - photos and other illustrations - From Simon Fraser University - http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/laarch/buenas.html
What is Garden Archaeology __ This is a good overview of what is known as "garden archaeology." There is more than just digging involved. Learn about restoring antique gardens and discover that beneath the remains of an old garden is often one even older. You will find a multi-page article. - illustrated - From Institute of Historic Building Conservation - http://www.ihbc.org.uk/context_archive/51/gazebo_dir/gazebo_s.htm
Women in Newfoundland Archaeology __ "A long overdue recognition of the contribution and importance of women in the field of archaeology. " - http://www.nfmuseum.com/women.htm
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