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Excavations
 Websites presented in alphabetical order African American Archaeology, History and Cultures 
 "This web site is designed to provide convenient access to online presentations and resources concerning the subjects of African American archaeology, history and cultures, and broader subjects of African diaspora archaeology." Includes links to bibliographies, research institutes, and heritage sites. From the African Diaspora Archeology Network (ADAN), a collaboration of scholars. http://www.diaspora.uiuc.edu/bookmark3.html Topics: Archaeology, Black Resources, Labor Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Archaeological Institute of America
The website for this national nonprofit organization features papers and reports on a variety of archaeology topics, a searchable and browsable database of news stories, information about fieldwork opportunities, a directory of local societies of the organization, discussion boards, and listings for jobs, fellowships and grants, conferences, and archaeological exhibits and television programming. Searchable. http://www.archaeological.org/ Topics: Archaeology Last updated Jul 20, 2005 The Archaeology of West Point
This online presentation looks at the West Point Archaeological Site, which is located in Discovery Park, in the Magnolia District of Seattle. It features essays, images of the site and of artifacts found in the excavation of the site, audio, lesson plans, and a bibliography. From the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/westpoint/ Topics: Archaeology Last updated Jul 7, 2006 The Forgotten City of Pompeii: A First Look
A photographic exploration of this Italian city, buried as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Each image is accompanied by a brief explanation. http://touritaly.org/pompeii/pompeii-main.htm Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated Aug 24, 2004 The Giza Plateau Mapping Project (GPMP)
The project is dedicated to "research on the geology and topography of the Giza plateau, the construction and function of the Sphinx, the Great Pyramids, the associated tombs and temples, and the Old Kingdom town in the vicinity." Features background information on the construction of the Giza plateau computer model. From the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. http://oi.uchicago.edu/research/projects/giz/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Horace's Villa Project
Devoted to the villa of Augustan Age poet Horace, located in Licenza, Italy (35 miles from Rome). Contains photographs and a model of the villa, a map with information on nearby places, 18th and 19th century artwork and testimonies, images of various objects found at the site, poems from Horace that mention the villa, and information on recent excavations. Searchable. Includes bibliography. From the University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/horaces-villa/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture by Place Last updated Oct 2, 2004 In Focus: Special Report: Lucy's Baby
September 2006 feature about the discovery in Ethiopia's Afar region of a skeleton of an Australopithecus afarensis child who lived 3.3 million years ago. Features background about the skeleton (found in the same area as area as "Lucy," another A. afarensis skeleton), an interactive graphic of this human ancestor, a photo gallery, and a podcast of an interview with the Lucy discoverer. From the website for Scientific American magazine. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=special-report-lucys-baby Topics: Archaeology, Geology Last updated Oct 5, 2009 Lost Roman Treasure
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program about the excavation of the Roman city of Zeugma in Turkey. A speedy excavation was required due to the construction of a dam and reservoir. The site includes photographs of mosaics found there, information about remote excavation (such as aerial photography and ground penetrating radar), and challenges faced by archaeologists. Includes a teacher's guide and program transcript. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/zeugma/ Topics: Archaeology, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 15, 2003 Metis: A QTVR Interface for Ancient Greek Archaeological Sites
A collection of virtual reality tours of many Greek ruins, including the Acropolis, Delphi, Olympia, and Troy. Movies allow users to virtually walk through these archeological sites; each has a link to more information and some have floor plans of the ruins. Designed by a classics professor at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.stoa.org/metis/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, The Olympic Games Last updated Aug 20, 2005 Pompeii Forum Project
A project researching the Roman town buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Included in the site are photographs, eyewitness accounts by both Pliny the Elder and Younger, papers, a study investigating the seismic and volcanic structural response, and the annual reports of the project for 1995 and 1996. http://pompeii.virginia.edu/ Topics: Archaeology, Geography, Geology, History By Place Last updated Feb 6, 2001 POxy: Oxyrhynchus Online
Background information about the Oxyrhynchus papyri, which were excavated from the site of Oxyrhynchus, a regional capital in Hellenistic and Roman Egypt. Features illustrated essays about the city and the documents found there (including letters, tax returns, and government documents). Also includes a glossary, a searchable database and updates on the imaging of the papyri located at the Oxford University libraries, and locations of the rest of the papyri. http://www.papyrology.ox.ac.uk Topics: Archaeology, Correspondence, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, The Olympic Games Last updated Jul 30, 2005 Quipu: Dedicated to Researchers of Andean Archaeology
Resource-rich directory that includes annotated links to artifact images, biology, carbon 14 calibration, computer-aided design, conservation, country profiles, forensics, geology, map making, museum archives, radiocarbon dating, news sources, researchers and institutions, satellite imagery, site preservation, and teaching tools. Also includes an online glossary, career development links, and tools for learning and using relevant languages, including Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. From librarians Bruce Harley and Pat Knobloch, San Diego State University. http://infodome.sdsu.edu/research/guides/quipu/ Topics: Archaeology, Mysteries and More Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Stonehenge
Background about this World Heritage Site in England. Features a FAQ, visual and narrative history, photos, and information about visiting Stonehenge for the summer solstice. Also includes material about the spring 2008 Stonehenge archaeological dig, "the first excavation inside the stone circle at Stonehenge in nearly half a century." Note: Interactive map is not available. From English Heritage, an organization that protects and promotes England's historic environment. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.876 Topics: Archaeology Last updated Apr 14, 2008 Stonehenge: The Healing Stones
"Archaeologists are carrying out [in spring 2008] the first dig for almost half a century inside the stone circle of [Stonehenge] the world's most famous Neolithic monument. Their aim is to unearth evidence for a startling new theory -- that Stonehenge was built to heal the sick." Site features news and video from the 12-day dig, a panoramic view from within the stone circle, and related material. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/stonehenge/ Topics: Archaeology Last updated Apr 14, 2008 Theban Mapping Project (TMP)
This website gives an overview of Egyptian history and archaeology and tours of major monuments and tombs. Includes thousands of images, an interactive atlas of tomb mappings, dozens of narrated tours, a three-dimensional exploration of a tomb, and more. Searchable. http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/ Topics: Archaeology, Death & Dying, History, History By Place Last updated Jul 21, 2005 Treasures of the Sunken City
"Companion Web site for the NOVA program...originally broadcast on November 18, 1997. This program chronicles the underwater discovery of the fabled Pharos lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, just offshore from the modern city of Alexandria in Egypt." http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sunken/ Topics: Archaeology, Mysteries and More Last updated Aug 12, 2002 Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation
The aim of this site is "to make the complete records of Howard Carter's excavation of the tomb of Tutankhamun available." Features a list of all items found (with selected photos), archaeologist Howard Carter's pocket diaries (1922-1930), eyewitness accounts of the opening of the tomb, maps and drawings, and a gallery of photos. Also includes background about King Tut and Carter. From the Griffith Institute, part of the University of Oxford. http://www.griffith.ox.ac.uk/gri/4tut.html Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Unearthing Tse-whit-zen
Explore the "largest ancient Indian village ever unearthed in Washington" in this 2005 special report from the Seattle Times. A series of articles documents the rediscovery and controversial excavation of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe's ancestral home, located in today's Port Angeles Harbor. Hear present day tribal members describe artifacts from the dig, and learn about their culture through a narrated slideshow and "interactive village." http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/klallam/ Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated May 23, 2006 Vindolanda Tablets Online
"The Vindolanda writing tablets, written in ink on post-card sized sheets of wood, have been excavated at the fort of Vindolanda, immediately south of Hadrian's Wall in northern England." The site provides a searchable and browsable online edition of these Roman British tablets as well as an introduction to the tablets and their context, and a reference guide to aspects of the tablets' content. Also includes related links. From Oxford University. http://vindolanda.csad.ox.ac.uk/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Was There a Trojan War?
This feature article discusses archaeological work performed to determine the validity of the description of the Trojan War in Homer's "Iliad." Includes updates on excavation work performed at the site of Troy (in northwestern Turkey), images, related articles, and links to other Web sites about Troy excavations. From Archaeology, the magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America. http://www.archaeology.org/0405/etc/troy.html Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated May 18, 2004 |
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