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Archaeology and History Beneath
the Sea __ "The purpose of this paper is to briefly outline three
past examples of what could be done with different submerged cultural resources.
They are not necessarily California's best examples of what has been done, but
rather shows a slow progression of what is being done to better understand
maritime heritage resources." A good overview of selected projects. -
illustrated - From parks.ca.gov -
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23514
Archaeology, History
and Museums - California State Parks __ Learn about the large numbers of
archaeological treasures and sites under the care of Califoria State Parks. -
illustrated - From ca.gov -
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22491
Archaeology at the
Presidio - Presidio of San Francisco __ "While the Presidio’s
remarkable past is visible in landscapes, historic buildings, and even
spectacular views, more of the story lies beneath the surface. These layers of
buried history reveal how people lived here and shaped the land over time."
A good overview of Presidio archaeology with photos and text. - illustrated -
From presidio.gov -
http://www.presidio.gov/history/archaeology/
Calico Early Man Site __ Explore
the information provided in many articles and decide for yourself about this
controversial early man site. - illustrated - From calicodig.org -
http://www.calicodig.org/
California Archaeological Site Stewardship Program, of the Society for
California Archaeology __"The California Archaeological Site Stewardship Program
(CASSP) is a network of concerned people committed to protecting California's
rich cultural heritage. The program recruits professional archaeologists and
trained volunteers as stewards to monitor sites throughout the state. Stewards
promote protection through monitoring, education, research, and public
awareness. Their presence on site enhances the preservation of California's
cultural resources for all." - From Society for California Archaeology -
http://www.cassp.org/
California Archaeology __ "California Archaeology contains a record of past
human activity that is as long and rich as anywhere in the New World. Our
collective past has a tradition of study that stretches back to the arrival of
the first Europeans and continues today encompassing a wide array of academic
and government institutions, cultural resource management firms and grass roots advocational groups and societies." You will find an overview of California
archaeology and links to related materials. - illustrated - from parks.ca.gov -
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23644
California Archaeology
Museum Directory __ Listing of archaeology museums in California. - From
museumsusa.org -
http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/?k=1271407%2CCategoryID%3A1601640%3BState%3ACA%3Bdirectoryid%3A200454
California Channel Islands Laboratory __ Find an overview of archaeological
research at California's channel Islands. The purpose is to aid in the
understanding of the more maritime-oriented and complex hunter-gatherers of the
world, primarily those of the North American Pacific Coast. - illustrated - From
Dr. Jeanne E. Arnold -
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/anthro/faculty/arnold/california-lab.htm#households
CaliforniaPrehistory.com -- Home Page __ "This site is edited by professional
archaeologists, anthropologists, prehistorians and other specialists, and is
designed to collect and make available the results of over a hundred years of
research." Keep an eye on this place. They are new and the potential is
enormous. You may want to check back often. - illustrated - From
CaliforniaPrehistory.co -
http://www.californiaprehistory.com/
California's Chumash
Indians: Roughly Hewn Beads Are Child's Play, Archaeologist Finds __
Learn what has been decided by one archaeologist about anomalous artifacts
excavated at former settlements on the Channel Islands. - illustrated - From
sciencedaily.com -
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110509091603.htm
Category:Archaeological sites in California __ Index of articles relating
to California archaeology found in Wikipedia. - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Archaeological_sites_in_California
Chumash Archeology in
Pismo Beach, 1969 | Photos from the Vault __ Photos and article about
this 1969 dig. - illustrated - From thetribunenews.com -
http://sloblogs.thetribunenews.com/slovault/2010/02/17/chumash-archeology-in-pismo-beach-1969/
Collections for Research __ Here you will find examples from collections of
artifacts found at California archaeological sites. Use the links on the right
to access more detailed information. - illustrated - From parks.ca.gov -
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22205
DeMille's Lost City __ "Learn about the excavation of an
ancient Egyptian city
on the beaches of California. (?????) You will find an excavation history,
photos, site history, and more. The main gate of California's lost Egyptian city
was 700 feet wide and 120 feet high. It's quite a pile to lose in the dunes at
the beach." - photos -
http://www.lostcitydemille.com/index.html
dig: California Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological
programs, events, and exhibits in California" - From digonsite.com -
http://www.digonsite.com/guide/california.html
Digging San Francisco
- Archaeology __ Allen Pastron reflects on a quarter-century of work in
this interview providing a general overview of the history of archaeology in San
Francisco. - From archaeology.org -
http://www.archaeology.org/online/interviews/pastron.html
Historical
Archaeology of 3 San Francisco Neighborhoods __ "The Loma Prieta
Earthquake damaged the San Francisco-Oakland freeway system and created an
unprecedented opportunity for historical archaeology in the densely urban areas
in Oakland and San Francisco." An extensive report on the research.
The reports are PDF files. - From sonoma.edu -
http://www.sonoma.edu/asc/west_approach/index.html
Hush-hush archaeology
__ Learn how scientists and Native Americans conducted a major dig before the
government's triple border fence destroyed everything. A news article -
From sdcitybeat.com -
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-6360-hush-hush-archaeology.html
Industrial Archaeology in California __ Explore several industrial archaeology
sites in California. Visit a ghost town just south of
San Francisco or the mine
tunnel in the middle of the UC Berkeley campus. - illustrated -
http://www.lakata.org/arch/
Lesson Planning, Lesson Plan Formats and Lesson
Plan Ideas __ How to produce a lesson plan and not just for archaeology
either. - From adprima.com -
http://www.adprima.com/lesson.htm
Market Street
Chinatown Archaeology Project __ A bibliography of publications and
reports. - From stanford.edu -
http://marketstreet.stanford.edu/archives/project_publications.pdf
Mission San Francisco
Solano (Sonoma) __ "The first systematic historical archeological
investigations at Sonoma were begun in September 1953, and focused on
understanding the architectural evolution of the existing adobe chapel and the
convento, or priests' quarters." It has come a long way since then. -
illustrated - From athanasius.com -
http://www.athanasius.com/camission/sonoma.htm
New archaeological
evidence reveals California's Channel Islands as North America's earliest
seafaring economy __ "Evidence for a diversified sea-based economy among
North American inhabitants dating from 12,200 to 11,400 years ago is emerging
from three sites on California’s Channel Islands..." An article. - From
smithsonianscience.org -
http://smithsonianscience.org
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Entry Redevelopment Project __ "In March
2000, the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) completed
construction of the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Entry Redevelopment
project, which included extensive landscaping and reconstruction of the McCoy
House. This project used funding from a variety of sources, including a grant
for landscaping work provided under the Federal Transportation Enhancement
Activities (TEA) program. A detailed "Archaeological Treatment Plan" was
implemented to protect cultural resources present in the project area. The net
result was one of the most comprehensive archaeological projects ever conducted
in Old Town San Diego." - illustrated - From parks.ca.gov -
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23723
Photographs of
California Chumash pictographs. __ Annotated gallery - illustrated - From
petroglyphs.us -
http://www.petroglyphs.us/photographs_pictographs_wind_caves_chumash_california_wc.htm
The Polynesian
Connection - Archaeology __ "Did ancient Hawaiians teach California
Indians how to make ocean-going canoes?" Check out the evidence and see
what you think? - From archaeology.org -
http://www.archaeology.org/0503/abstracts/canoes.html
Playa Vista
Archaeological and Historical Project, Marina del Rey __ Learn about an
important project in urban and developmental land use archaeology.
"Estuary resources have been attractive to human populations for at least 8,000
years, and many ancient settlements were established along the shores and creeks
of the lagoon." - From sricrm.com -
http://www.sricrm.com/projects/playa_vista.html
San Diego
Archaeological Center __ "The San Diego Archaeological Center is a museum
where visitors can learn the story of how people have lived in San Diego County
for the past 10,000 years. In addition to its role as a museum, the Center
serves as an education and research facility and is the only local organization
dedicated to the collection, study, curation and exhibition of San Diego
County's archaeological artifacts." General information, visitor
information, exhibits, plans and more. - illustrated - From
sandiegoarchaeology.org -
http://www.sandiegoarchaeology.org/
Shipwrecks Home Page __ You will find articles about California shipwrecks,
pictures of artifacts, video, a database of California wrecks and links. -
illustrated - From the California State Lands Commission -
http://shipwrecks.slc.ca.gov/
Society for California Archaeology __ "The Society for California Archaeology is
a nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to research,
understanding, interpretation and conservation of California's heritage.
Membership is open to everyone with an interest in California archaeology." -
illustrated - From SCA -
http://www.scahome.org/
Society for California Archaeology: In the Classroom __
"These lesson plans and reading list supply some basic ideas for incorporating
archaeology into the classroom." - From scahome.org -
http://www.scahome.org/about_ca_archaeology/classroom.html
University of
California Archaeological Survey __ Survey paper #41 about petro glyphs
in Central California and Nevada. A PDF file - illustrated -From
mysteryglyphs.com -
http://www.mysteryglyphs.com/pages/Articles/20090723_0001B.pdf
View California
Archaeological Employment Options & Jobs __ Several listed. - From
archaeologicaljobs.org -
http://www.archaeologicaljobs.org/california/
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