Engaged Archaeology
Some of the latest trends in archaeology are interesting but untested. Here's some of the newest ideas that I think are worth taking for a spin.
Uncommon Sense: Understanding Nature's Truths Across Time and Culture
Anthony Aveni's "Uncommon Sense: Understanding Nature's Truths Across Time and Culture" is an unclassifiable study in the history of science and culture and the unquenchable thirst we humans have for finding patterns in nature's chaos.
Anthony Aveni's "Uncommon Sense: Understanding Nature's Truths Across Time and Culture" is an unclassifiable study in the history of science and culture and the unquenchable thirst we humans have for finding patterns in nature's chaos.
A Lesson in Applied Archaeology
An experimental archaeology project in Bolivia, using ancient farming techniques, has raised more than just corn, beans, and squash.
An experimental archaeology project in Bolivia, using ancient farming techniques, has raised more than just corn, beans, and squash.
Archaeological Theory and Scientific Practice: a book review
What Andrew Jones has done in Archaeology Theory and Scientific Practice, is a real application of so-called middle range theory. Middle range theory, for those that are not archaeology geeks, is supposed to be the intersection of theory and data.
What Andrew Jones has done in Archaeology Theory and Scientific Practice, is a real application of so-called middle range theory. Middle range theory, for those that are not archaeology geeks, is supposed to be the intersection of theory and data.
Archaeologies of the Contemporary Past
The book Archaeologies of the Contemporary Past, edited by Victor Buchli and Gavin Lucas, goes a long way to discredit the notion that studying the archaeological deposits of modern day peoples is a waste of time.
The book Archaeologies of the Contemporary Past, edited by Victor Buchli and Gavin Lucas, goes a long way to discredit the notion that studying the archaeological deposits of modern day peoples is a waste of time.
The Çatalhöyük Project
Excavations at the first urban center in the world, most recently excavated by Ian Hodder of Cambridge University in close collaboration with the Middle Eastern Technical University and Ankara University.
Excavations at the first urban center in the world, most recently excavated by Ian Hodder of Cambridge University in close collaboration with the Middle Eastern Technical University and Ankara University.
Fragmentation in Archaeology
The most successful post-processual books, to my way of thinking, are those that establish an idea, another element to understanding the past that maybe wasn't there before. So interesting, so mind-piquing are the concepts that are examined in these books, that you have to read the books again and again. Such is Fragmentation in Archaeology.
The most successful post-processual books, to my way of thinking, are those that establish an idea, another element to understanding the past that maybe wasn't there before. So interesting, so mind-piquing are the concepts that are examined in these books, that you have to read the books again and again. Such is Fragmentation in Archaeology.
Seeing the Light
Peer review is one of the most revered and dreaded rituals of the scientific method. Here's your guide's rather whacked out ideas on how to overcome the trauma.
Peer review is one of the most revered and dreaded rituals of the scientific method. Here's your guide's rather whacked out ideas on how to overcome the trauma.
Arch-Experiment
An electronic discussion list[/link] to encourage the exchange of information between groups carrying out experimental archaeology in Britain.
An electronic discussion list[/link] to encourage the exchange of information between groups carrying out experimental archaeology in Britain.
Archaeological Collage
A photographic experiment, Archaeological Collage uses historic and modern-day photos of scenes in Portland Oregon as before-and-after images. Uses Shockwave.
A photographic experiment, Archaeological Collage uses historic and modern-day photos of scenes in Portland Oregon as before-and-after images. Uses Shockwave.
Archaeological Records of Europe - Networked Access
ARENA is the work of several European Community countries (Poland, Romania, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom), brought together to share information about technologies and work toward new innovations.
ARENA is the work of several European Community countries (Poland, Romania, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom), brought together to share information about technologies and work toward new innovations.
Archaeology World
The place to learn about archaeology in Australia, and one of the first regional web sites.
The place to learn about archaeology in Australia, and one of the first regional web sites.
AREA Archives of European Archaeology
A site dedicated to the history of European archaeology, contains catalog data and links to actual archives from the Western European countries.
A site dedicated to the history of European archaeology, contains catalog data and links to actual archives from the Western European countries.
Butser Ancient Farm
An open air research laboratory where the Romano-Celtic world is being explored by full scale experiment, including earthworks, fields and crops, pottery making, metal and charcoal production.
An open air research laboratory where the Romano-Celtic world is being explored by full scale experiment, including earthworks, fields and crops, pottery making, metal and charcoal production.
Comparative Archaeology Web
From Max Baldia, an interregional approach to prehistoric culture change and communication, consisting of articles and links concerning global issues.
From Max Baldia, an interregional approach to prehistoric culture change and communication, consisting of articles and links concerning global issues.
Experimental Archaeology at Lothene
From the University of Edinburgh, experiments in armaments and craft-making of 11th century Scotland.
From the University of Edinburgh, experiments in armaments and craft-making of 11th century Scotland.
Great Lakes Lithics
A great source for flint knappers, including materials, tools, and supplies; also sells beginner's kits.
A great source for flint knappers, including materials, tools, and supplies; also sells beginner's kits.
Harappa
Extensive, intelligent, multimedia presentation of this amazing site in Pakistan.
Extensive, intelligent, multimedia presentation of this amazing site in Pakistan.
Leskernick
A multimedia exploration of a Bronze Age village complex in Cornwall, from Barbara Bender, Sue Hamilton and Christopher Tilley of the Department of Anthropology and Institute of Archaeology, University College London.
A multimedia exploration of a Bronze Age village complex in Cornwall, from Barbara Bender, Sue Hamilton and Christopher Tilley of the Department of Anthropology and Institute of Archaeology, University College London.
Monumental Past
In 1998, Cornelius Holtorf submitted the first electronic text PhD dissertation in archaeology. Today the dissertation is stored at the University of Toronto; it represents a milestone in dissertation research and is a lot of fun to read, besides.
In 1998, Cornelius Holtorf submitted the first electronic text PhD dissertation in archaeology. Today the dissertation is stored at the University of Toronto; it represents a milestone in dissertation research and is a lot of fun to read, besides.
Rad-Arch-Forum
An electronic discussion list for radical archaeologists defined as those interested critical research & activity relating to issues of race, class, gender & the environment. Normally rather quiet.
An electronic discussion list for radical archaeologists defined as those interested critical research & activity relating to issues of race, class, gender & the environment. Normally rather quiet.
Roger Grace's Experimental Archaeology Page
Another absolutely terrific use of the web from Roger Grace of the University of Oslo, Norway, a page describing replicative experiments and usewear analyses for stone tools.
Another absolutely terrific use of the web from Roger Grace of the University of Oslo, Norway, a page describing replicative experiments and usewear analyses for stone tools.