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Australian Archaeology

  1. Associations & Groups :
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  2. Australian Archaeological Journals :
  3. General Sites & Portals :
  4. Indigenous Archaeology :

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A - F

  1. Animal Bones, Archaeology of :
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  2. Blogs :
    • Archaeology and Palaeopathology
      ‘An academic site where students, professionals and interested public can exchange information on all aspects of Funerary, Biological and Forensic Archaeology, Medical and Forensic Anthropology, Palaeopathology and related [sub]disciplines.’
    • New Archaeology
      An online blog covering more than just breaking information.
    • Online Archaeology Blog
      ‘There’s a categorised list of archaeology-related RSS feeds here.’
    • Suite 101 Blogs
      Access a range of blogs.
  3. Civilisations, Archaeology of :
  4. Dating Methodologies
    Includes sites on both general information and specific techniques, explanations, research, commentaries and more.
    • Archaeomagnetism & Palaeomagnetism :
    • Carbon Dating
      The use of 14Carbon.
      • Basic Principles of Radiocarbon Dating
        Covers theory, pretreatment, measurement, correction, age calculation and calibration.
      • How Carbon-14 Dating Works
        From the people at How Stuff Works.
      • Radiocarbon WEB-info
        ‘Radiocarbon dating is the technique upon which chronologies of the late Pleistocene and Holocene have been built. This resource is designed to provide online information concerning the radiocarbon dating method.’
    • Dendrochronology
      The use of tree-ring data as a tool for dating.
    • General Dating Information
      Sites covering a range of dating methodology.
      • Chronological Methods
        A set of exercises from the University of California covering a range of methodology.
      • Dating Techniques
        From the emuseum. A range of techniques grouped under relative and absolute techniques.
      • Geochronology
        13 methodologies are included.
      • Oxford University RLAHA
        Archaeological Research Laboratory. Scientific methods for the study of the past. Radiocarbon acceleration and luminescence.
      • Record of Time
        ‘An introduction to the nature of fossils and palaeoanthropological dating methods.’
    • Isotopic Dating
      Includes Isochronic as well as Isotopic dating.
    • new !Potassium-Argon Dating :
      • K/Ar and 40Ar/39Ar Dating
        ‘It is a goal of this page to build a list of reference material available to anyone interested in a more comprehensive understanding of argon geochronology.’ An overview then reviews of both systems.
      • Potassium-Argon Dating [1]
        Information on the decay series, method, assumptions, applications and then references and links. From wikipedia.
      • Potassium-Argon Dating [2]
        Information interspersed with movies to demonstrate this. From the University of California.
    • Thermoluminescence :
  5. Forensic Archaeology :
    • More information will be found in the section on the Anthropology page.
    • Forensic Archaeology
      Information with embedded links from Wikipedia. Several external links including to UK universities who specialise in this.
    • Forensicarchaeology.com
      Covered in topics including ‘What is Forensic Archaeology ?’, Teeth, Bones, Bare Bones, Altamira Cave, etc..
    • FOS
      [Forensic & Osteoarchaeological Services]
      ‘A Norway based company that carries out osteological analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological and forensic contexts.’ This site demonstrates the practical applications of relevance to this area. There are resources, links, books, ebooks and more listed to help you develop your understanding and skills, as well as contact information and options.
    • Solving The Osteological Conundrum …
      [Of Buried Human Remains : What can your local archaeologist offer ?]
      Text article from Southampton University.
  6. Fossils :
    • Bone Clones®
      Access replicated skulls and skeletons ranging from fossil hominids to animals. Costs are in $US and there are additional delivery charges. You can even buy sets, at what are essentially reasonable prices.
    • Fossil Auctions
      Have your own fossil, if you have enough to purchase it. Sealed, weekly and other auctions are available.
    • Fossil Evidence in 3D
      A number of skulls included but you can rotate and view in 3D.
    • Fossils
      Palaeontological Research Institution. Education, research, exhibits, links, bookstore and more.
    • Museum of Palaeontology
      ‘Palaeontology incorporates knowledge from biology, geology, ecology, anthropology, archaeology, and even computer science to understand the processes that have led to the origination and eventual destruction of the different types of animals since life arose. The exhibits that we have set up here are created by Palaeontologists.’

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G - L

  1. General Sites & Portals :
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  2. Human Evolution :
  3. Landscape Archaeology :
    • Archaeological Field Survey
      ‘The methodological process by which archaeologists [often landscape archaeologists] collect information about the location, distribution and organisation of past human cultures across a large area’. Covers most aspects of this. Primarily an introduction.
    • How The Concept of Landscape Archaeology …
      [Has Been Applied to The Early Stone Age]
      Extensive text article with short bibliography. A good example.
    • Landscape Archaeology in West New Britain
      Text report with external links, provides an example of what this area is all about.
    • Landscape Archaeology
      A series of annotated links from All Archaeology. Fairly extensive listing covering a wide range of aspects for this area.
    • Reading the land
      An article from British Archaeology magazine which looks at the development of this field over the last half century.
  4. Language Origins, Archaeology of :
    • ASLIP
      [Association for the Study of Language In Prehistory]
      ‘Its purpose is to encourage and support the study of language in prehistory in all fields and by all means, including research on the early evolution of human language.’ Mother Tongue magazine available online.
    • Language Origins Without the Semantic Urge
      Downloadable .pdf document. ‘The following attempts to bring a fresh perspective on this old question.’
    • OMLL : The Origin of Man, Language and Languages
      A home base for European studies in this area. A huge listing is provided. Worth visiting if only for ideas and to see what others are doing. Check left hand menu for further extensions of this page.
    • The Hypoglossal Canal …
      [And The Origin of Human Vocal Behaviour]
      Abstract, article, figures & tables, references.
    • The Origin and Evolution of Human Language …
      [Books, Websites, and Other Sources]
      Listing done by an American University.
    • The Origins of Speech
      A text article from the Cambridge Archaeological Journal. Has extensive bibliography.

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M - R

  1. Marine Archaeology :
    • Naufrágios
      In both Portuguese and English [this links to the English version]. Covers shipwrecks, archaeology, pictures, magazines, books, other links and more.
    • Nordic Underwater Archaeology
      ‘Learn about maritime archaeology worldwide, from a north European perspective.’ Multiple directories from ‘What is underwater archaeology ?’ to ‘Tools & Technique’. There is a virtual museum and also a glossary in addition to the directories.
    • Marine Archaeology/Shipwrecks
      Information from the Western Australian Maritime Museum. The menu on the left of the page is quite extensive from Reporting through Virtual Exhibitions, databases, projects and more.
    • Methods of Conserving …
      [ Archaeological Material from Underwater Sites]
      Extensive information covering everything from an introduction through leather, metals, woods, casting & moulding, even a bibliography. You need to scroll down the page to get to these sections. From an American university [Texas A & M].
    • Underwater Archaeology
      ‘Currently under development as an international directory for underwater archaeology. You are invited to use these links to help with your research projects, explore the shipwrecks of the deep ocean, ancient civilizations buried underwater for centuries, …’
  2. Neanderthal Sites :
  3. Palaeoanthropology :
    • Paleonet
      Natural History Museum, London.
    • Palaeontology, Museum of
      University of California. Collections, exhibits and educational resources on the History of Life.
    • Paleo Ring, The
      Sites that are part of the Paleo Ring. Some good sites included.
  4. Public Archaeology :
    • Archaeology for the public …
      [Who ? What ? Where ? and Why ?]
      ‘The Society for American Archaeology, through its Public Education Committee, has created a set of informational web pages on the topic Archaeology for the Public.’
    • Preserving Asia’s Cultural Heritage
      Abstract and information sheet covering this topic. Extra links on Cultural Heritage.
    • Public Archaeology.com
      11 major directories from Urban archaeology through public archaeology, Archaeology magazine and more.
    • Public Archaeology Links
      A collection created by the University of Washington. It is very US-centric.
  5. Rock Art, Archaeology of
    Sites linking both specific and general information on rock art.

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S - Z

  1. Sites & Museums :
    • Museums :
      • Ashmolean Museum
        Oxford. Collections, exhibits, news, what’s on and general information and sub-sections.
      • E-Museum
        Portal from the University of Minnesota. If you want one site this would be it. Intended for Tertiary level.
    • Sites :
      • Atapuerca - a World Heritage Site
        Atapuerca, Spain. See human fossils found there. Virtual fossils, stone tool information, human evolution information and more.
      • Cave of Lascaux, The
        Visit via the internet. Use your mouse as a torch and see the wonders.
      • Cave of Chauvet, The
        Visit the cave online. Look at the cave today, the research, the different contexts for the cave and its work and more.
      • Dmanisi Site
        The latest discoveries at a site in Georgia where a 1.8 million year old skull is casting doubts on previously believed human development.
      • Petra
        Information about this 2 000 year old city and the discoveries made there.
  2. Software
    Software that is, wherever possible, Freeware unless otherwise noted.
    • Aristarchos
      ‘Aristarchos is a Freeware program that allows the user to search for abbreviations commonly used for periodicals, series and monographs in archaeology.’
    • BCal
      ‘BCal is an on-line Bayesian radiocarbon calibration tool hosted by the Department of Probability and Statistics at the University of Sheffield. [It] allows researchers from around the world to make use of an integrated framework in which to interpret radiocarbon data and a priori chronological information. This software is designed for use by researchers already familiar with the radiocarbon dating and calibration process. [It] has a step-by-step, user-friendly interface, but you will still be expected to decide how your data, ideas and knowledge are represented.’
    • Happydigger
      ‘Happydigger is a program which you can be used for cataloging archaeological finds. It is intended both for semi-professional use and by amateurs [e.g. metal detectorists] who want to keep track of their finds. If images are available, they will be displayed together with the find information. You need the gtk+-2.0 version 2.10 and sqlite3 development libraries and headers to compile happydigger.’
    • OxCal
      ‘The OxCal program is intended to provide radiocarbon calibration and analysis of archaeological and environmental chronological information. A variety of different chronological models can be included in the analysis. The information for such analysis can be entered using the user interface or in the form of text command files.’ Available online or as a download.
    • Stratify
      ‘The aim [ ] is to lay out the Harris diagram automatically, taking all the available information on chronology and groupings into account. Stratify stores the data of the contexts and their stratigraphic relationships in a data base. Interactive and automatic checks are also supported in order to detect inconsistent, missing, or contradictory relationships.’
    • TimeMap
      ‘TimeMap is a product of the Archaeological Computing Laboratory, University of Sydney. TimeMap TMJava is a novel mapping applet which generates complete interactive maps with a few simple lines of HTML. It provides a way of easily enriching web pages with historical or contemporary information that goes far beyond static jpg map images.’
  3. Stone Artifacts, Archaeology of :
    • A Catalogue of Lithic Tool Types
      ‘Definitions, descriptions, and illustrations of stone tools from southern New England [US]. Illustrations by Tara Prindle and photographs from the Bull Collection. A separate catalogue of projectile points is also available.’ From adze to utilised flake.
    • Lithics
      Extensive collection of links categorised for ease of use.
    • Lithics Glossary
      Listing of the most commonly used terms related to lithic technology.
    • Lithics Site, The
      ‘Archaeologists must be able to draw on the wealth of the earth sciences as well as cross-disciplinary fields such as archaeometry and material sciences. This webliography is intended to aid in this endeavor, providing links not only to archaeological sites of value to lithic archaeologists, but also to relevant sites from those other fields as well.’
    • Lithic Technology
      ‘Lithic Technology is a peer-reviewed journal concerned with dissemination knowledge about archaeological stone tools. In addition to articles, Lithic Technology publishes comments, book reviews, brief communications, and summaries of recent exhibits, knap-ins and other events.’
    • Prehistoric Stone Artefacts
      ‘A growing resource designed to introduce you to the archaeology of stone artefacts in Australia. This is an introduction to stone artefacts found in archaeological sites in Australia.’
    • SARC
      ‘SARC is a reference program containing information about the Typology, Technology, Raw Materials And Study Methods of the Stone Age.’
    • What is Lithic Analysis?
      Introductory information relating to the analysis of stone artifacts. Includes information on chipping, grinding AND battering.
  4. Tutorials, Archaeology :
    • Archaeology Tutorials by Topic
      Tutorials from ‘Ceramics’ to ‘Method & Theory’.
    • MATRIX
      [Making Archaeology Teaching Relevant in the Twenty First Century]
      ‘This website was designed as a source of information, ideas, and course materials for college and university professors in the United States who teach undergraduate archaeology. The materials provided for each course are complete : Lectures, Bibliography, Assignments, Discussion Topics, Exams, and Visual Aids or References are included. In addition, the designers of each course have explained their reasoning for teaching the course the way they teach it in an introductory narrative.’
    • Welcome to Internet Archaeologist
      ‘Use this Free, interactive tutorial to improve your Internet research skills [in archaeology].’.

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Archaeology Journals

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  2. Related Journals & Other Materials :
    • Cambridge Books and Journals
      Links with Cambridge University and details available books and journals. Fee-based.
    • New Scientist, The
      Online & print magazine that keeps you up to date with all areas of science including archaeology.
    • Science Magazine
      Science news and research. However, click on ‘Collections’ and go to relevant sections for articles in this area, e.g. Evolution = 477 articles. Some full text, some summaries. Limited Free use. Full use is Fee-based.
    • Scientific American
      Brilliant information on all areas of science including Archaeology. Possibly the best magazine in the world.
    • VL - Archaeological Resource Guide for Europe
      ‘The ARGE database contains links to evaluated Internet resources concerning European archaeology’.

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