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Archaeological Site Museum Shops

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Many archaeological sites around the world have on-site museums, with gift shops that support the archaeological research. These shops have the potential to be the best source for authentic reproductions, because the museums often have specialist archaeologists on staff who can do quality control on the artifact reproductions.

Harappa Bazaar

Harappa was the ancient capital of the Indus Valley Civilizations of Pakistan and India about 2500 BC. Interesting gifts for archaeologists and students, books, slide shows, image rights, and related stuff like coasters, t-shirts, and mouse pads from Cafe Press. Online only.
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Cahokia Mounds

Cahokia was the capital of the Mississippian world, ca. 1100 AD in Illinois in the American midwest. In addition to some cool reproductions, the store includes a large variety of books, videos, slide strips, posters, stuff with the birdman logo on it, shirts, sweatshirts, caps, etc. Phone, email orders only.
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Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon was the residence of the first president of the United States, George Washington. The online shop includes clocks, food, china, toys, ornaments, sculpture, artwork, brass and pewter, and a range of reproductions from 18th century colonial America. Online shopping
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Chucalissa

The Chucalissa site is a Mississippian townsite in Tennessee, dated to 1000 AD, and the museum also has a very nice living history village. The museum shop has a number of really cool replicas, including baskets and effigy pottery vessels. No online catalog. Email orders only.
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The Mammoth Site

The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, South Dakota, a site where the bones of extinct ice age megafauna were preserved in a limestone sinkhole. The shop has reproductions of mammoth (ancient elephant) teeth and bones. Online ordering.
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