Topics: Social Sciences : Archaeology
The scientific study of material remains (such as artifacts and monuments) of past human life and activities. The archaeologist's objective is to gain an understanding of a culture or civilization by examining these objects and their use.
Academic Departments
Institutions of higher learning, or sections thereof, engaged in teaching and research into archaeology.
Africa,
Ancient Egypt,
Asia,
Distance Learning,
Europe,
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Alternative
Controversial, unorthodox and pseudo-scientific approaches to the material remains of past cultures.
Ancient Contact,
Archaeoastronomy,
Biblical,
Egypt,
Lost Civilizations,
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Archaeologists
This category contains the personal sites of individual professional archaeologists. Organization is based on area of research interest.
Africa,
Archaeoastronomers,
Archaeobotanists,
Asia,
Bioarchaeologists,
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Conferences
Forthcoming and past conferences, symposia and workshops with an archaeological theme. Organization is primarily based on the location where the conference is/was held.
Africa,
Asia,
Europe,
Middle East,
North America,
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Contractors and Consultants
This category is for the commercial sites of individuals and organizations who offer archaeological services such as terrestrial or underwater excavations, cultural resource management, specialized artifact analysis, and artifact illustration.
Africa,
Archaeobotanists,
Europe,
Geoarchaeologists,
Laboratories,
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Field Schools and Fieldwork Opportunities
Institutions, or sections thereof, offering training in archaeological techniques in actual excavations or surveys, or opportunities for field-work experience.
Africa,
Asia,
Caribbean,
Central America,
Europe,
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History
For sites concerned exclusively with the history of archaeology.
People,
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Methodology
Sites describing the methodology employed in archaeology and allied scientific disciplines that contribute to the dating or evaluation of objects discovered in archaeological investigation.
Dating,
Surface Surveys and Field Walking,
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News and Media
Sites providing material informing, explaining, or commenting on the events and issues of the day
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Organizations
Organized body of people aimed at the advancement, exchange of information, or group activities in the field of archaeology.
Africa,
Asia,
Caribbean,
Europe,
Middle East,
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Periods and Cultures
For web-sites focusing on the archaeology of a specific period and/or culture.
Anasazi-Hisatsinom,
Ancient Egypt,
Celtic,
Dong Son,
Etruscan,
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Publications
Books and periodicals, either print or electronic, whose subject matter is, or includes, archaeology.
Africa,
Asia,
Caribbean,
Europe,
Middle East,
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Regional
The investigation of past cultures through the study and scientific analysis of material remains (i.e., osteological, artifactual, architectural, etc.).
Africa,
Asia,
Caribbean,
Central America,
Europe,
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Sites and Monuments
Places and standing structures of archaeological interest.
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Topics
For web-sites focusing on a particular subject within archaeology, rather than a period, culture or region.
Archaeoastronomy,
Archaeobotany,
Archaeological Computing,
Archaeometry,
Bioarchaeology,
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