Iron Age Archaeology
The technology of iron smelting was developed at different times throughout the Old World, and provided access to efficient and durable metal tools and weapons.
The Royal Tombs of Aksum
The text for this photo essay of the Ethiopian site of Aksum was written by the late archaeologist Stuart Munro-Hay, who discusses his work with Neville Chittick at the Iron Age site.
The text for this photo essay of the Ethiopian site of Aksum was written by the late archaeologist Stuart Munro-Hay, who discusses his work with Neville Chittick at the Iron Age site.
Alexander's Archaeology Site: Iron Smelting
From Xander Veldhuijzen, a wealth of information on iron smelting, including ethnographic and archaeological data on excvations at Tell Hammeh az-Zarqa in Jordan.
From Xander Veldhuijzen, a wealth of information on iron smelting, including ethnographic and archaeological data on excvations at Tell Hammeh az-Zarqa in Jordan.
Archaeology Book Review: Warrior Women
While primarily focused on the archaeological evidence for women acting as warriors and priestesses during eastern European Iron Age, the book is a fusion of archaeology and ethnography, mythology, and history
While primarily focused on the archaeological evidence for women acting as warriors and priestesses during eastern European Iron Age, the book is a fusion of archaeology and ethnography, mythology, and history
Biskupin, Poland
Papers and documents relating to Biskupin, known as the 'Polish Pompeii," a Bronze and Early Iron Age settlement, from Archaeological Records of Europe.
Papers and documents relating to Biskupin, known as the 'Polish Pompeii," a Bronze and Early Iron Age settlement, from Archaeological Records of Europe.
Celtic Culture
The Celtic culture (or Celts) were a long-recognized cultural group of the Iron Age in western Europe, from about the 11th to the first century BC.
The Celtic culture (or Celts) were a long-recognized cultural group of the Iron Age in western Europe, from about the 11th to the first century BC.
Citânia de Briteiros, Portugal
A virtual tour of the site of Citânia de Briteiros, an Iron Age hillfort managed and investigated by the Universidade do Minho. Portugeuse and English.
A virtual tour of the site of Citânia de Briteiros, an Iron Age hillfort managed and investigated by the Universidade do Minho. Portugeuse and English.
Corlea Trackway (Ireland)
Corlea Trackway is an Iron Age roadway that measures one kilometer long and four meters (12 feet) wide, and was built of massive oaken planks
Corlea Trackway is an Iron Age roadway that measures one kilometer long and four meters (12 feet) wide, and was built of massive oaken planks
Early Iron Production
Alexander's Archaeology Site has a wealth of information on iron smelting and its history, including descriptions of his work at the Iron Age site of Tel Beth-Shemesh in Israel.
Alexander's Archaeology Site has a wealth of information on iron smelting and its history, including descriptions of his work at the Iron Age site of Tel Beth-Shemesh in Israel.
Feddersen Wierde: Iron Age Settlement
Quintessential of all the Iron Age Saxon settlements, Feddersen Wierde is located on the marshy coastland of northern Germany. It was first occupied around the first century BC and continued without break until the 5th century AD.
Quintessential of all the Iron Age Saxon settlements, Feddersen Wierde is located on the marshy coastland of northern Germany. It was first occupied around the first century BC and continued without break until the 5th century AD.
La Tene (Switzerland)
The archaeological site of La Tène is located on the edge of Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland; it is the type site for the Iron Age (450-50 BC) culture for which it is named.
The archaeological site of La Tène is located on the edge of Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland; it is the type site for the Iron Age (450-50 BC) culture for which it is named.
Late Prehistoric Pottery Gazetteer
A CD-Rom project, including Late Bronze Age to the Late Iron Age ceramics from England; the University of Southampton.
A CD-Rom project, including Late Bronze Age to the Late Iron Age ceramics from England; the University of Southampton.
Minehowe
Iron Age settlement in the Orkneys; a report on recent excavations from the Orkneyjar site.
Iron Age settlement in the Orkneys; a report on recent excavations from the Orkneyjar site.
Navan Fort (Northern Ireland)
The Iron Age archaeological site of Navan Fort is an ancient political and religious capital of the celtic world
The Iron Age archaeological site of Navan Fort is an ancient political and religious capital of the celtic world
Negotiated Periphery in Iron Age Greece
Accepting and Resisting the East; a discussion by Ian Morris of the reactions and adaptation of 10th century BC Greeks to the influence of the East; an article abstract in the Journal of World-Systems Research.
Accepting and Resisting the East; a discussion by Ian Morris of the reactions and adaptation of 10th century BC Greeks to the influence of the East; an article abstract in the Journal of World-Systems Research.
Pekshevo (Russia)
Pekshevo is a Scythian culture Middle Don period hill fort, located near the modern town of the same name on the Voronezh River in Russia. The site was occupied between the 8th century BC and the first century AD.
Pekshevo is a Scythian culture Middle Don period hill fort, located near the modern town of the same name on the Voronezh River in Russia. The site was occupied between the 8th century BC and the first century AD.
Sidon (Lebanon) - Phoenician City State and Harbor Sidon
The archaeological site of Sidon includes the ruins of what was an important city-state of the Iron Age civilization of Phoenicia also called Canaan, and the center port for trade between Assyria, Egypt, Cyprus and the Aegean Sea between the sixth and fifth centuries BC.
The archaeological site of Sidon includes the ruins of what was an important city-state of the Iron Age civilization of Phoenicia also called Canaan, and the center port for trade between Assyria, Egypt, Cyprus and the Aegean Sea between the sixth and fifth centuries BC.
SMELT/Low Birker
An archaeological research project from Michigan Technogical University, exploring Viking Age, c. AD 1000, iron production and life in the Upper Esk Valley, Cumbria, England.
An archaeological research project from Michigan Technogical University, exploring Viking Age, c. AD 1000, iron production and life in the Upper Esk Valley, Cumbria, England.
The Iron Metallurgy of the Dneipr-Don Valley
From Vladimir Koloda and the East-European Archaeology server, a discussion of Iron Age sites in the Balto-slavic states.
From Vladimir Koloda and the East-European Archaeology server, a discussion of Iron Age sites in the Balto-slavic states.
Trivia Quiz: La Tène Culture
What was the La Tène Culture and why does anybody care?
What was the La Tène Culture and why does anybody care?
Ziyaret Tepe, Turkey
An international team has been excavating at the late Iron Age site of Ziyaret Tepe since 1997, and researchers believe the site is the ancient Assyrian provincial capital of Tushhan. This website is from the University of Akron.
An international team has been excavating at the late Iron Age site of Ziyaret Tepe since 1997, and researchers believe the site is the ancient Assyrian provincial capital of Tushhan. This website is from the University of Akron.