Online Site Tours
Virtual site tours are becoming all the rage; here are some of the terrific archaeological sites available on the web.
Ancient Architects
The National Park Service web site dedicated to the Native American earthworks of the Lower Mississippi River.
The National Park Service web site dedicated to the Native American earthworks of the Lower Mississippi River.
Chauvet Cave
A great walking tour of the various rooms of the cave and the fabulous Paleolithic cave paintings in the Ardeches Valley, France.
A great walking tour of the various rooms of the cave and the fabulous Paleolithic cave paintings in the Ardeches Valley, France.
Harappa
One of the most ancient cities on the planet, Harappa flourished in the Indus Valley in western south Asia about 2500 BC.
One of the most ancient cities on the planet, Harappa flourished in the Indus Valley in western south Asia about 2500 BC.
Khufu's Pyramid
From PBS and Nova, a virtual tour of one of the most famous pyramids in Egypt.
From PBS and Nova, a virtual tour of one of the most famous pyramids in Egypt.
Lepcis Magna
One of the best preserved and most significant Roman sites in Africa, and owned and protected by the World Heritage Organization.
One of the best preserved and most significant Roman sites in Africa, and owned and protected by the World Heritage Organization.
Mohenjodaro
A city in the Indus Valley (what is now Pakistan) that flourished ca. 2500 BC.
A city in the Indus Valley (what is now Pakistan) that flourished ca. 2500 BC.
Mysterious Places
Includes site tours of Stone Henge, Easter Island, and Chichen Itza.
Includes site tours of Stone Henge, Easter Island, and Chichen Itza.
The "Great" Temple at Petra
Martha Joukousky is presently directing excavations for Brown University at this site in Jordan. The web page includes a brief tour of the temple reconstruction and some photographs of the excavations.
Martha Joukousky is presently directing excavations for Brown University at this site in Jordan. The web page includes a brief tour of the temple reconstruction and some photographs of the excavations.
The Ancient City of Athens
A photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece) from the personal slide collection of Kevin T. Glowacki and Nancy L. Klein at Indiana University.
A photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece) from the personal slide collection of Kevin T. Glowacki and Nancy L. Klein at Indiana University.
The Corinth Computer Project
From the University of Pennsylvania, a terrific use of virtual reality and detailed archaeological data to explore the Roman city in Greece.
From the University of Pennsylvania, a terrific use of virtual reality and detailed archaeological data to explore the Roman city in Greece.
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
If you've ever wanted to visit Machu Picchu, but can't get to Peru, suffer altitude sickness, or don't have 2-6 days to spare, take this virtual trip with Angus McIntyre.
If you've ever wanted to visit Machu Picchu, but can't get to Peru, suffer altitude sickness, or don't have 2-6 days to spare, take this virtual trip with Angus McIntyre.
Çatalhöyük Illustrations : 2004 Season
Illustrations by John Gordon Swogger of one of the first urban centers in Turkey, 6000 years ago. Although the page is set up a little oddly with a lot of white space, listed at the bottom of the screen are several interpretive illustrations based on the 2004 excavations.
Illustrations by John Gordon Swogger of one of the first urban centers in Turkey, 6000 years ago. Although the page is set up a little oddly with a lot of white space, listed at the bottom of the screen are several interpretive illustrations based on the 2004 excavations.