Topical Bibliographies in Archaeology
Several excellent bibliographies are available on the Internet, some of which were created especially for Archaeology@About.com.
Experiments in Projectile Point Technology
This brief projectile point bibliography includes recent articles from archaeologists about the functions of arrow and spear points, determined at least in part from experimental archaeology.
This brief projectile point bibliography includes recent articles from archaeologists about the functions of arrow and spear points, determined at least in part from experimental archaeology.
Viking Archaeology Bibliography
A bibliography of recent academic journal articles and books about the Vikings and Norse
A bibliography of recent academic journal articles and books about the Vikings and Norse
Behavioral Modernity Bibliography
A bibliography of behavioral modernity--what it means to be human
A bibliography of behavioral modernity--what it means to be human
Bibliography of Otzi the Iceman
A collection of books and articles written about the Bronze Age man found eroding out the of glacier high in the Swiss/Italian Alps.
A collection of books and articles written about the Bronze Age man found eroding out the of glacier high in the Swiss/Italian Alps.
Bibliography of Textiles in Archaeology
A bibliography of journal articles about textiles in archaeology.
A bibliography of journal articles about textiles in archaeology.
Linearbandkeramik Bibliography
The first true farming communities in Europe are called the Linearbandkeramik, or LBK for short. This bibliography was built to go along with the About.com guide to the LBK.
The first true farming communities in Europe are called the Linearbandkeramik, or LBK for short. This bibliography was built to go along with the About.com guide to the LBK.
Bibliography for the Lost Cities of the Amazon
Archaeological investigations have located a complex village society--bordering on the urban level of complexity--within the Amazon basin of South America. This is a bibliography of the controversy.
Archaeological investigations have located a complex village society--bordering on the urban level of complexity--within the Amazon basin of South America. This is a bibliography of the controversy.
Agriculture and Pastoralism
From your guide, a collection of journal articles and books on farming and herding.
From your guide, a collection of journal articles and books on farming and herding.
Alaskan Archaeology
An extensive list of references on Alaska, by Ken Schoenberg of the National Park Service.
An extensive list of references on Alaska, by Ken Schoenberg of the National Park Service.
Animal Domestication Bibliography
A bibliography of articles on archaeological evidence of the history of the domestication of animals, including camels, dogs, sheep, horses, llamas, alpacas, cattle, pigs and reindeer.
A bibliography of articles on archaeological evidence of the history of the domestication of animals, including camels, dogs, sheep, horses, llamas, alpacas, cattle, pigs and reindeer.
Archaeoastronomy of the Americas (Dearborn)
Archaeoastronomer David Dearborn's extensive bibliography on the study of the science of archaeoastronomy in the American continents.
Archaeoastronomer David Dearborn's extensive bibliography on the study of the science of archaeoastronomy in the American continents.
Archaeological Flotation
Archaeological flotation or water separation involves the use of water (sometimes impregnated with chemicals) to recover tiny artifacts; here is a brief bibliography on the subject.
Archaeological flotation or water separation involves the use of water (sometimes impregnated with chemicals) to recover tiny artifacts; here is a brief bibliography on the subject.
Archaeology and Slavery
A collection of recent academic articles on the archaeology of slavery, primarily on the African-American slave trade of the early centuries of European occupation of the New World.
A collection of recent academic articles on the archaeology of slavery, primarily on the African-American slave trade of the early centuries of European occupation of the New World.
Aztecs: Bibliography
A selected bibliography on the Aztecs, including recent articles and books on the ancient civilization.
A selected bibliography on the Aztecs, including recent articles and books on the ancient civilization.
Background on the Indian-Archaeologist Wars
by Steve Russell A collection of websites, journal articles, books, and legal cases on the American Repatriation Movement.
by Steve Russell A collection of websites, journal articles, books, and legal cases on the American Repatriation Movement.
Bibliography on Flotation Method in Archaeology
The flotation method is a technique used to recover small particles from soil recovered from features. The following is a bibliography of its invention and subsequent modifications.
The flotation method is a technique used to recover small particles from soil recovered from features. The following is a bibliography of its invention and subsequent modifications.
Brick and Tile Bibliography
Your Guide's collected materials, maintained by Kevin Smith at the University of Tennessee.
Your Guide's collected materials, maintained by Kevin Smith at the University of Tennessee.
Cahokia
From your guide, a collection of websites, journal articles, and books about the large Mississippian site of Cahokia.
From your guide, a collection of websites, journal articles, and books about the large Mississippian site of Cahokia.
Casas Grandes, Mexico: A Brief Bibliography
A brief reference list for articles and books about the archaeological site of Casas Grandes, Mexico.
A brief reference list for articles and books about the archaeological site of Casas Grandes, Mexico.
Clovis/Pre-Clovis Debate
From your guide, a collection of published information on the debate on the first human occupants of the Americas.
From your guide, a collection of published information on the debate on the first human occupants of the Americas.
Craft Specialization
From your guide, a collection of journal articles and books on craft specialization in archaeology.
From your guide, a collection of journal articles and books on craft specialization in archaeology.
Funeral and Burial Practices (Bathrick & Niquette)
From Michael D. Bathrick and Charles M. Niquette, a somewhat outdated (1994) collection of references pertaining to mortuary practices.
From Michael D. Bathrick and Charles M. Niquette, a somewhat outdated (1994) collection of references pertaining to mortuary practices.
Fur Trade and Historical Archaeology (Smoke Pfeiffer)
An extensive and mighty useful resource from Michael "Smoke" Pfeiffer, this version is stored on Megan Springate's site.
An extensive and mighty useful resource from Michael "Smoke" Pfeiffer, this version is stored on Megan Springate's site.
Gender and Archaeology (Hays-Gilpin and Roberts)
From Kelley Hays-Gilpin and Susan C. Roberts, a bibliography of gender-related archaeology publications in English.
From Kelley Hays-Gilpin and Susan C. Roberts, a bibliography of gender-related archaeology publications in English.
Historic Cemetery Research
From your guide, a selected reference list on archaeological investigations into human graveyards.
From your guide, a selected reference list on archaeological investigations into human graveyards.
History of Archaeology
From your guide, a bibliography on the History of Archaeology
From your guide, a bibliography on the History of Archaeology
Horticulture: a Brief Bibliography
A brief reference list of books and articles about the archaeological exploration of horticulture.
A brief reference list of books and articles about the archaeological exploration of horticulture.
Hunter-Gatherer Bibliography
James Helmer, a faculty member at the University of Calgary, assembled this 900+ record bibliography.
James Helmer, a faculty member at the University of Calgary, assembled this 900+ record bibliography.
Indus Civilization Bibliography - A Bibliography of the Indus Civiliza
A brief bibliography of the Indus or Harappan civilization.
A brief bibliography of the Indus or Harappan civilization.
Jomon Bibliography -Scientific Articles and Books on the Jomon
A brief bibliography of the Jomon tradition of Japan.
A brief bibliography of the Jomon tradition of Japan.
Maize Domestication
A brief bibliography of the study of the domestication of maize (or corn, as it is called in the Americas)
A brief bibliography of the study of the domestication of maize (or corn, as it is called in the Americas)
Maya Civilization: A Bibliography
A select bibliography of published articles and books on the Maya Civilization.
A select bibliography of published articles and books on the Maya Civilization.
Monte Alban, Mexico: A Brief Bibliography
A brief bibliographical listing of articles and books about the Oaxacan capital city of Monte Alban, Mexico.
A brief bibliographical listing of articles and books about the Oaxacan capital city of Monte Alban, Mexico.
Monte Verde, Chile: A Brief Bibliography
A brief listing of bibliographic entries on the archaeology of Monte Verde, Chile.
A brief listing of bibliographic entries on the archaeology of Monte Verde, Chile.
Moundville: A Brief Bibliography
A brief bibliographic listing of books and articles about the Mississippian archaeological site of Moundville, in Alabama.
A brief bibliographic listing of books and articles about the Mississippian archaeological site of Moundville, in Alabama.
Natufian: A Brief Bibliography
A bibliographic collection of journal articles and books on the Middle Eastern culture called Natufian.
A bibliographic collection of journal articles and books on the Middle Eastern culture called Natufian.
Neanderthal Bibliography
A selected bibliography on Neanderthals, including recent books and journals published in the anthropological and archaeological literature.
A selected bibliography on Neanderthals, including recent books and journals published in the anthropological and archaeological literature.
Opal Phytolith Bibliography
A collection of resources on the use of opal phytolith analysis in archaeology.
A collection of resources on the use of opal phytolith analysis in archaeology.
Palynology: A Brief Bibliography
Journal articles and books on the science of palynology and its application in archaeology.
Journal articles and books on the science of palynology and its application in archaeology.
Peopling of the America Continents
A topical bibliography of articles and books about how the American continents were populated.
A topical bibliography of articles and books about how the American continents were populated.
Pleistocene Period Archaeology Bibliography
A brief list of references on the archaeology of the Pleistocene period.
A brief list of references on the archaeology of the Pleistocene period.
Post-Processualism: A Brief Bibliography
A brief listing of articles and books on the modern concept of post-processualism in archaeology.
A brief listing of articles and books on the modern concept of post-processualism in archaeology.
Projectile Points (Smoke Pfeiffer)
An extensive bibliography of projectile points, another great contribution from Michael "Smoke" Pfeiffer.
An extensive bibliography of projectile points, another great contribution from Michael "Smoke" Pfeiffer.
Projectile Points
by Smoke Pfeiffer From Michael Pfeiffer, a never-ending draft of projectile point bibliographic references.
by Smoke Pfeiffer From Michael Pfeiffer, a never-ending draft of projectile point bibliographic references.
Pueblo Culture: A Brief Bibliography
A brief bibliography of the Pueblo culture of the American Southwest.
A brief bibliography of the Pueblo culture of the American Southwest.
Race in Anthropology
A bibliography of the books and articles on science's struggle to understand what "race" is.
A bibliography of the books and articles on science's struggle to understand what "race" is.
Radiocarbon Dating
An assemblage of references about the process known as radiocarbon dating.
An assemblage of references about the process known as radiocarbon dating.
Ranking and Social Stratification: A Brief Bibliography
A brief bibliography on the study of social inequality and ranking in archaeology.
A brief bibliography on the study of social inequality and ranking in archaeology.
Remote Sensing: A Brief Bibliography
A listing of a few references on remote sensing, including journal articles and books in recent years.
A listing of a few references on remote sensing, including journal articles and books in recent years.
Rock Art: A Brief Bibliography
A very brief bibliography of journal articles and books on the study of rock art.
A very brief bibliography of journal articles and books on the study of rock art.
Sampling in Archaeology: A Brief Bibliography
A brief bibliographic listing of articles and books about the practice of sampling as used in archaeology.
A brief bibliographic listing of articles and books about the practice of sampling as used in archaeology.
Shell Middens
An extensive bibliography of shell midden archaeology, including papers on shellfish kitchen middens
An extensive bibliography of shell midden archaeology, including papers on shellfish kitchen middens
Stable Isotopes in Archaeology
A selected list of references about archaeological applications of stable isotope research.
A selected list of references about archaeological applications of stable isotope research.
Statistics in Archaeology
The debate about how to create a statistical analysis of archaeological data that isn't full of assumptions generated many articles and books on the subject. Here's a selection.
The debate about how to create a statistical analysis of archaeological data that isn't full of assumptions generated many articles and books on the subject. Here's a selection.
Taphonomy in Archaeology: Bibliography
A bibliography of recent work in the field of taphonomy in archaeology.
A bibliography of recent work in the field of taphonomy in archaeology.
Valley of Oaxaca: A Brief Bibliography
A brief bibliography of journal articles and books about the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico.
A brief bibliography of journal articles and books about the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico.