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Antiquities
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The 1905-1907 Breasted Expeditions to Egypt and the Sudan: A Photographic Study 
 "A revised catalog of the 1055 photographs contained in an Oriental Institute text/microfiche publication," browsable by the name of the geographical site. From the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. http://oi.uchicago.edu/museum/collections/pa/breasted/ Topics: Archaeology, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures From the National Museum, Kabul
Companion to a 2008 exhibit of "artifacts unearthed in modern Afghanistan ... [and which] attest to the region's importance as a vital and ancient crossroads of ... the Silk Road." Features an introductory video, maps with images and video clips of sculpture and jewelry, timeline of treasures (dating from 2200 B.C. to 200 A.D.), and extensive related material from National Geographic. From the National Gallery of Art. http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2008/afghanistan/ Topics: Archaeology Last updated Aug 18, 2008 Agatha Christie and Archaeology
Companion to an exhibit, "Agatha Christie and Archaeology: Mystery in Mesopotamia," which "presented a fascinating look at the secret life of one of the world's most popular writers. Agatha Christie (1890-1976) originally became interested in archaeology on a visit to the site of Ur (in modern Iraq) in 1928. It was at Ur that she met her future husband, the archaeologist Max Mallowan." Includes annotated photos and images of archaeological items. From the British Museum. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/middle_east/agatha_christie__archaeology/agatha_christie_and_archaeolog.aspx Topics: Archaeology, Mysteries and More Last updated Oct 26, 2007 Ancient Architects of the Mississippi
This site explores the ancient civilization known as "moundbuilders" of the southern Mississippi delta. It provides information about life along the river and other aspects of these peoples. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/archeology/feature/FEATURE.HTM Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Ancient Egypt: Science & Technology
Explore "mummies, elaborate afterlife preparations, buried tombs that require painstaking excavation, mysterious hieroglyphs and wall paintings" at this site. You can also interact with a 3-D mummy and view a mummy CAT scan, plan your afterlife, and send a buried message. From the Museum of Science, Boston. http://www.mos.org/quest/ Topics: Archaeology Last updated Aug 24, 2005 Ancient Observatories
This website about ancient astronomy features exhibitions on Chaco Canyon (New Mexico) and Chichén Itzá, the ancient Mayan city that was located in the Yucatán Peninsula area of Mexico. Features information and activities on seasons, alignments, petroglyphs, Mayan mythology, the Mayan calendar, and related topics. Includes a teacher's guide. From the Exploratorium. http://www.exploratorium.edu/ancientobs/ Topics: Archaeology, Astronomy, Native Americans Last updated Jul 6, 2005 Andes Expedition: Searching for Inca Secrets
Two aspects of a 1995 exploration up Mount Ampato, Peru: the expedition and a Virtual Autopsy. The expedition is a detailed account of anthropologists ascending the mountain, descending into its volcanic crater, and finding the mummy of a teenaged girl, sacrificed 500 years ago. The autopsy describes how the mummy was analyzed. An example of an Inca tomb and its artifacts is also included. There are also Web links and a bibliography. From National Geographic. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/andes/ Topics: Archaeology Last updated Oct 16, 2002 Archaeological Leather Group Bibliography
Collection of bibliographies on topics related to leather archaeology, including specific time periods (prehistoric, Roman, medieval), structure and analysis of leather, conservation, and the history of leather manufacturing. Bibliographies include a few non-English language publications. From a UK-based organization that "promotes the study of leather and leather objects from archaeological and other contexts." http://www.archleathgrp.org.uk/biblio/algbibliog.htm Topics: Archaeology, Industries Last updated Mar 14, 2006 Borobudur: Pathway to Enlightenment
Devoted to Java's Mahayana Buddhist temple, Borobudur. Includes a timeline of related events and information on the history, excavation, restoration, and architecture on the "three-dimensional guide to Enlightenment." From the PBS Treasures of the World site. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/boro_nav/main_borofrm.html Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Faiths Last updated Apr 9, 2002 The Boy King Returns: Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Exhibit about the 2005 traveling exhibit of King Tut artifacts. The "Unraveling the Mysteries" section includes images of Tut's tomb, CT scan imagery of the interior of the King Tut mummy, and images of the many layers of shrines and coffins in which King Tut was entombed. Also includes links to related articles. From the National Geographic Society. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/tut/ Topics: Archaeology, Death & Dying, Heads of State, History Last updated Jul 13, 2008 The British Museum: Ancient India
This site, designed for teachers and students, presents information about ancient India through the use of objects from the British Museum's collection. Topics include geography, the Buddha, the growth of civilization around the Indus Valley, ancient writing and scripts, how time was kept in ancient India, and the evolution of early Hinduism and its gods and goddesses. This site includes illustrated essays, stories, timelines, maps, and interactive features. http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/ Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place Last updated Jan 19, 2004 The Center for the Tebtunis Papyri (CTP)
This site provides "electronic access to images of the Tebtunis papyri as well as textual information ... [and] information about the sites where the papyri were found, the intellectual and physical history of the collection, and the contents of the papyri contained in it." Includes a searchable database of over 3,200 images and translations of papyrus documents, and background information on Tebtunis and the collection. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://tebtunis.berkeley.edu/ Topics: Archaeology, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Mar 12, 2004 Chaco Culture National Historical Park: Museum Collections of the National Park Service
This exhibit uses images from the Chaco Culture National Historical Park's museum collections to illustrate the culture of the American Indians of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Covers themes such as daily life, subsistence, technology, trade, and communication. Includes a timeline, a feature on ceramics found in Chaco Canyon, and slide shows on topics such as kivas, masonry, animal forms, and views. http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/chcu/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Crafts, National Parks & Forests, Native Americans Last updated Jul 11, 2007 The Christian Catacombs of Rome
A history of the Roman catacombs, discussion of their importance, notes on Christian symbols from the period, a map, and more. The site is available in several languages. http://www.catacombe.roma.it/ Topics: Archaeology, Christianity, History, History By Place Last updated Apr 26, 2004 Coso Rock Art
"The Coso Rock Art District, a National Historic Landmark deep in the U.S. Navy's testing station at China Lake [California], contains one of America's most impressive petroglyphic and archeological complexes." This site examines the setting, the landscape, and the people in the area where this prehistoric rock art was created; images of selected designs; ideas for potential meanings; and protection issues. From the National Park Service (NPS) Archeology Program. Note: mouse over boxes for links. http://www.nps.gov/history/archeology/rockart/ Topics: Archaeology, Art, Geography, National Parks & Forests, Water Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Cuneiform Tablets: From the Reign of Gudea of Lagash to Shalmanassar III
This site "presents clay tablets, cones, and brick fragments inscribed using the ancient pictographic writing system known as cuneiform from the Library of Congress' collections." Contents include "school tablets, accounting records, and commemorative inscriptions." Features 38 cuneiform tablets, along with links to related resources. Searchable; browsable by title and subject. From the African and Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress. http://international.loc.gov/intldl/cuneihtml/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Language, Writing Last updated Mar 9, 2005 Deliberately Concealed Garments Project
This project documents "instances where items of clothing have been deliberately hidden or buried in a building." The discards are sometimes found with other objects, such as coins and documents. Browse through some of the finds, selecting images of the clothing for further information. Includes a description of the project and the story behind concealed clothing. Searchable. From the University of Southampton, England. http://www.concealedgarments.org Topics: Archaeology Last updated May 16, 2009 Egypt: Secrets of an Ancient World
This site, based on the National Geographic Society's PBS documentary Egypt Eternal: The Quest for the Lost Tombs , offers information based on newly discovered relics inside the Great Pyramid. News stories, interactive features, pages for children, and lesson plans for grades K-12 are included. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/ Topics: Archaeology, Lesson Plans Last updated Oct 16, 2002 Elwha Elegy
This Seattle Weekly article from March 2005 provides a good overview of the controversy surrounding the accidental unearthing of an ancestral Native American village and burial grounds called Tse-whit-zen, in Port Angeles, Washington state. The article presents a description of the archaeological site of the Elwha Klallam tribe's burial grounds and an account of the circumstances leading to its discovery. http://www.seattleweekly.com/2005-03-02/news/elwha-elegy/ Topics: Archaeology Last updated Jun 5, 2008 Eternal Egypt/L'Egypte Eternelle
This site features "high-resolution images, three-dimensional reconstructions of Egyptian monuments and antiquities, as well as virtually-reconstructed environments, panoramic images, and panoramic views of present-day Egypt captured by robotic cameras located from the top of Karnak Temple to the streets of Old Cairo." Access images and information about Egyptian artifacts and architecture using a map, timeline, topics, or related methods. Includes a glossary. Searchable. In English, French, and Arabic. From IBM and the Egyptian government. http://www.eternalegypt.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History By Place Last updated Oct 15, 2005 A Field Guide to Washington State Archaeology, 2003
This guide provides an overview of the archaeological resources of Washington state. It describes the discipline of archaeology, the kinds of sites found in Washington state, and how to protect the sites. Of significant value is the inclusion of an extensive reading list, glossary, and applicable state laws. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. http://www.dahp.wa.gov/pages/Archaeology/documents/FieldGuidetoWAArch_000.pdf Topics: Archaeology Last updated Feb 6, 2007 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 Francis W. Kelsey and the Near East Expedition of 1919-1920
An online exhibit of University of Michigan professor Francis W. Kelsey's expedition in 1919 through Europe to Greece, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, and Palestine. The history and collection of images taken during the expedition are both searchable and browsable. http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/kelsey/title.html Topics: Archaeology, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Mar 30, 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 The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
This site presents an introduction to ancient Greek history, culture, politics, art, and warfare. There is a detailed timeline covering 1200 B.C. to 337 B.C. The Greeks Interactive contains an interactive map, information about life in Athens, and ancient Greek language lessons. The Acropolis Experience includes a film clip about the Parthenon. Use the site index for easier navigation. Educational resources are also included. http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated Feb 21, 2004 Guardian's Giza: Necropolis from a Golden Age
Pictures, descriptions, history, diagrams, a map, and more about the monuments of Egypt's Giza Plateau. Includes tours of the Sphinx and the exteriors and interiors of several of the major pyramids. http://www.guardians.net/egypt/giza1.htm Topics: Archaeology Last updated Jun 18, 2002 Harappa: Glimpses of South Asia before 1947
Old photographs, rare film footage, and text from before independence in India and Pakistan. Includes information on Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the story of the ancient Indus Valley. Harappa was a city in the Indus Valley civilization that flourished around 2,500 B.C. http://www.harappa.com/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 25, 2002 Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
The site of this institute contains information and images of statues, a mummy, a model granary, a 4,000 year old loaf of bread, temples, pyramids, tombs, and monuments at Abu Simbel, Abydos, Aswan, Dendera, Edfu, Giza, Kom Ombo, and Luxor. From the University of Memphis. http://www.memphis.edu/egypt/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Architecture by Place, Art by Region, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Iraq Museum
Website for the national antiquities museum in Iraq, which was originally opened in 1923 and moved to a new building in 1966. The "galleries" section includes images of works from time periods such as the Stone Age, Ancient Sumerian, Assyrian, Chaldean, Arab before Islam, and Islamic. Several areas of the website are under construction and have no contents. In Arabic and English. http://www.theiraqmuseum.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Museums Last updated Mar 19, 2009 Jerusalem's Burial Box Controversy
This article discusses the controversy in the world of biblical archaeology over the finding of an empty limestone burial box with the Aramaic inscription, "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus." While noted French paleographer André Lemaire confirmed the box's authenticity, some issues raised are on the provenance of the box, the relative commonality of the three names in the era, and the lack of peer-review. An About.com site. http://archaeology.about.com/cs/neareastern/a/bonebox1.htm Topics: Archaeology, Religion Last updated Feb 22, 2004 Kennewick Man
This site describes the discovery of the Kennewick Man skeleton along the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington state, and provides access to the subsequent scientific investigations and reports. The reports include the results of DNA testing, radiocarbon dating, and nondestructive examination. The letter from Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera "regarding disposition of the Kennewick human remains" is also included. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/archeology/kennewick/ Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated Jun 13, 2007 Khipu Database Project
This database collects information about khipu, which "are knotted textile objects used by the Inkas for record keeping." The website features background information on khipu, images and descriptions of khipu held by various museums, data and results of research, information about the structure of the database ("based on the physical structure of khipu"), and references (many in Spanish). Site also available in Spanish. From researchers at Harvard University. Note: the data tables do not display properly. http://khipukamayuq.fas.harvard.edu Topics: Archaeology Last updated Aug 17, 2005 Lost King of the Maya
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that "follows the work of archaeologists who are using new excavations and hieroglyphic translations to interpret the early history of Copán, a Classic Maya site in northern Honduras." The site features excerpts from explorer John Lloyd Stephens' 1839 account of seeing Copán, a map, information about Mayan hieroglyphics, a program transcript, video clips, teaching materials, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/maya/ Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Lost Treasures From Iraq
The project's primary goal is to help recover objects stolen during and after the Iraq war begun April 2003. The developing database is browsable by category, material (clay, stone, bronze/copper, gold, ivory), or type of artifact (figurines, inlays, jewelry, metal vessels, musical instruments, pottery, reliefs, seals, sculpture, stone vessels, terracotta). "What's New" lists new additions to the collection. From the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/IRAQ/iraq.html Topics: Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Jan 3, 2005 Mesoweb: An Exploration of Mesoamerican Cultures
This site is "devoted to ancient Mesoamerica and its cultures: the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Teotihuacano, Toltec, Mixtec, Zapotec and others." Find photos, map, animations, videos, rubbings of Maya sculptures, and an illustrated encyclopedia. Includes related links. Some information in Spanish. A joint venture of the Pre-Columbian Art Research Institute (PARI) and Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropologia y Historia (INAH). http://www.mesoweb.com/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Native Americans, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jul 5, 2004 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 Mexico: Splendors of Thirty Centuries
This exhibit explores the history of Mexican art, beginning in 1500 BC. It looks at pre-Columbian archaeological sites including those of the Olmecs and Mayas, Chichén Itzá, Monte Alban, Teotihuacán, and Tenochtitlán. It continues with the art of religious structures, secular institutions, and landscapes. It then brings the viewer up to the 20th century and includes images of the works of Diego Rivera, Siqueiros, Orozco, Frida Kahlo, and others. Each image is accompanied by a brief description. Also includes an art game, a timeline, other activities, related readings, and links. http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/ Topics: Archaeology, Art by Region, History By Place, Native Americans Last updated Jul 21, 2005 The Mississippian Moundbuilders and Their Artifacts
This virtual museum was created by an enthusiast as "a celebration of Mississippian art and culture" and displays a variety of artifacts created by the agricultural society which prospered in what is now the Southeastern U.S. from 900 to 1600 A.D. Researchers can read about and view dozens of relics such as pottery, pipes, flint tools, beads, and ornaments, all chosen for their "exceptional quality, representative style and remarkable workmanship." http://www.mississippian-artifacts.com/ Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated Dec 8, 2002 Museum of Reconstructions
Archaeological exhibits created with computer modeling technology "based on measurements, facts, interpretations, and reconstructions published in authoritative excavation reports and surveys." Reconstructions represent the Acropolis of Athens, the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret I at Lisht, the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret III at Dahsur, and Delight of Re: Solar Temple of Nuiserre at Abu Ghurab. From a nonprofit organization "dedicated to the development and free distribution of computer-generated archaeological reconstructions." http://www.reconstructions.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Architecture by Place, History By Place, Museums Last updated Sep 16, 2006 Mysteries of the Nile
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA series that explores "the Pyramids, temples, and other monumental architecture of ancient Egypt." The site features panoramic views of structures such as the Luxor Temple (with obelisk and sculpture of the head of Ramses the Great), Colossus of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Great Sphinx of Giza. Also includes information about excavating in a pyramid, raising an obelisk, and related material and resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture Last updated Dec 26, 2004 National NAGPRA
"The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a Federal law passed in 1990 that provides a process for museums and Federal agencies ... to return certain Native American cultural items," including human remains and sacred objects. The site provides the text of the law and resources for tribes, museums, and the public about applying the law. Also includes maps and access to related databases and sites. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra/ Topics: Archaeology, Law by Subject, Native Americans Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Nefertiti Resurrected
Companion site to a Discovery Channel documentary about the work of Egyptologist Joann Fletcher to identify mummified remains that may be those of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt. Features illustrated essays about the evidence, a tour of the Valley of the Kings, and information about Nefertiti's life. Also includes clips from the show. http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/nefertiti/nefertiti.html Topics: Archaeology, Heads of State, Notable People: Women Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Northumberland Rock Art
"This website is the celebration of rock carvings made by Neolithic and Early Bronze Age people in Northumberland in the north east of England, between 6000 and 3500 years ago. Over 1000 carved panels are known and most of them are still located in the countryside." The database can be browsed and is searchable; information on each panel includes dimensions, motifs, type of rock, photographs, and site management and accessibility. Site also provides information for tourists. From Britain's Arts and Humanities Research Board. http://rockart.ncl.ac.uk/ Topics: Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jan 20, 2005 The Oriental Institute Museum
Take a virtual tour of the galleries on history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Middle East. The site includes a selection of highlights from the collection, organized by region and by subject, and exhibitions and catalogs of their photograph archives, with selected images available from archaeological and survey expeditions from 1892 to the present. The Teacher Resource Center (TRC) features activities and artifacts on the ancient Near East for middle school educators. http://oi.uchicago.edu/museum/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, International Governments, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Ostia: the Harbour of Ancient Rome
This searchable site is about the harbor founded, according to legend, by King Ancus Marcius in the seventh century B.C. The Topographical Dictionary contains an illustrated glossary of building terms, with photos, and building types , which explains the uses of various buildings. Currently there are research projects about the religion and bakeries. Also included are ancient texts in Greek and Latin (most with English translations) mentioning Ostia, graffiti, a bibliography, and related resources. http://www.ostia-antica.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture by Place, History By Place, Photograph Collections Last updated Mar 3, 2003 The Parthenon Marbles
Portions of the marble sculptures that comprised the Parthenon frieze, metopes, and pediment statues were removed from Greece in the early 1800s by Lord Elgin and sold to the British government. There is now a movement to return the marbles to Greece. The site features a history of the marbles, Greek and British government positions on their return, the status of the return efforts, and more. Includes images. http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/marbles/ Topics: Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, History By Place, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 8, 2004 Passover Through Archaeology and Rare Documents: A Teaching Site
This site uses artifacts and rare books to tell the story of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The items appear in chronological order and include the oldest extant Haggadah from the Cairo Genizah, a 1985 Haggadah in memory of the Holocaust, and related historical documents. Also includes a section of study questions. from the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York. http://www.passoversite.org Topics: Archaeology, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Mar 26, 2007 PASt Explorers
This Portable Antiquities Scheme [PAS] website "is designed for use in the classroom, museum or at home" and provides teaching and learning resources "aimed at children between the ages of 7-11" and related to the English National Curriculum. It features information and materials about English and Welsh historic periods (prehistoric, Iron Age, Roman, and medieval), a database of objects (such as Roman coins), an introduction to archeology, and more. From the British Museum and other partners. http://www.pastexplorers.org.uk Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated Nov 16, 2005 The Perseus Digital Library
The core of this "evolving digital library" "covers the history, literature and culture of the Greco-Roman world" and the project expects to cover "other subjects within the humanities and beyond." Includes reference works such as encyclopedias, grammars, and dictionaries as well as primary sources such as original texts, images, first-person narratives, and diaries. The Perseus Project is located in the Department of Classics at Tufts University. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/ Topics: Archaeology, History, History By Place, Literary Movements and Periods, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Mar 23, 2008 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 The Rock Art Foundation
This site features information about "the Native American rock art in the Lower Pecos region of Southwest Texas." The gallery features images of rock art grouped by style (click on the images for detailed descriptions). The FAQ includes questions and answers about the art and the people living in the Lower Pecos region. The foundation is devoted to conservation and study of the Lower Pecos rock art. http://www.rockart.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Art, Native Americans Last updated Jul 20, 2004 The Roman Baths, Bath
This monument, located in Bath, England, is "the best preserved Roman religious spa from the ancient world." The site includes an online tour and a history of the baths as well as a searchable and browsable database of selected items from the Roman Baths Museum's holdings of archaeological and historical materials. Also includes information for children. http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History By Place Last updated Oct 13, 2003 Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein
A virtual tour of a partially reconstructed Roman villa dating from the 1st to the 3rd Century A.D. is the highlight of this site. Each of the twenty-seven stops on the tour is accompanied by a floor plan of the villa and a brief description. There are also panoramic views and a 3-D model of the site, details of the excavation, and information on the Roman occupation of Southwestern Germany, the location of this rustic villa. The Web page is available in both English and German. http://www.villa-rustica.de/villa/indexe.html Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated May 15, 2001 Secrets of Lost Empires: Pharaoh's Obelisk
Another wonderful NOVA site, dealing with the question of how the Egyptians quarried, moved, and raised their obelisks. This site includes good information about levers, with an animated sketch of how one functioned in the raising of an obelisk. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/obelisk/ Topics: Archaeology Last updated Jul 14, 2005 Sipapu: Chetro Ketl Great Kiva
A graphical tour through one of the great religious structures excavated at Chaco Canyon, which was one of the major centers of Anasazi civilization. http://sipapu.gsu.edu/html/kiva.html Topics: Archaeology, Architecture Last updated May 27, 2006 Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae Digital Collection
"In 1540 Antonio Lafreri began publishing images that depicted major monuments and antiquities in Rome. Collections of these prints came to be known as the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae, the 'Mirror of Roman Magnificence.'" This site provides digital versions of the prints (with the ability to zoom in to the high-resolution images), virtual itineraries introduced by subject scholars, and links to other relevant digital collections. From the University of Chicago Library. http://speculum.lib.uchicago.edu/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place Last updated May 12, 2008 The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame
Explore the Mesoamerican world and the history of this ancient ball game from over 3000 years ago. Learn about the culture, artwork, game in nine cultures including the Olmec, Maya, Toltec, and Aztec. There is a timeline displaying what was simultaneously occurring around the world. There is also information about the game, uniform, court, and ball as well as an opportunity to experience the game either by watching or playing. http://www.ballgame.org/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Native Americans Last updated Aug 29, 2002 Thousands of Inca Mummies Unearthed in Peru
This site from National Public Radio (NPR) describes the 2002 discovery announced by the National Geographic Society "of more than 2,000 Inca mummies at a site near Lima, Peru" which were believed to have been buried between 1480 and 1535. It features audio of the story, images, and links to related information. http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2002/apr/mummies/ Topics: Archaeology Last updated Mar 8, 2004 The Threat to World Heritage in Iraq
Information about endangered cultural heritage sites in Iraq, including mosques, churches, khans, palaces, major excavated sites, and museums. Features maps (upper Euphrates, upper Tigris, lower Mesopotamia), photos of sites, links to related news stories, and a petition of international scholars. http://users.ox.ac.uk/~wolf0126/ Topics: Archaeology, History, Maps, Maps by Place, Photograph Collections: Regional, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq 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 and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
A companion to an exhibition of "more than 130 treasures from the tomb of the celebrated pharaoh Tutankhamun (King Tut), other Valley of the Kings tombs and additional ancient sites," which tours the United States in 2005-2006. The site features a timeline, information about Thebes (modern day Luxor, called the Valley of the Kings), King Tut, the discovery of his tomb in 1922, and the alleged curse. Also includes a bibliography and selected images. http://www.kingtut.org Topics: Archaeology, Heads of State Last updated Nov 16, 2006 UNESCO and Iraq
Compiles press releases, media advisories, data, and publications about UNESCO's activities in Iraq. Includes links to UNESCO and United Nations information about education, cultural heritage, and water resources. Also available in French. http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=11178&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Topics: Archaeology, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 19, 2005 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 Worldviews: Maya Ceramics From the Palmer Collection
This virtual exhibit includes a clickable display of over 40 pre-Columbian objects collected by William P. Palmer III during the 1960s and early 1970s. Features a map of where the items were found, discussions related to Maya civilization, writing and symbolism, and observations regarding the Maya beliefs about the underworld, the cosmos, the natural world, and palace life. From the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine. http://www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/Online%20Exhibits/Worldviews/WorldViewHome.htm Topics: Archaeology, Crafts, Native Americans Last updated Mar 14, 2006 |
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