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Murukan in the Indus Script Murukan in the Indus Script
Murukan in the Indus Script- Article by Iravatham Mahadevan about the pan-Indian god Skanda or Murugan and his occurrence in the Indus Valley script. ...
Earliest Writing Found Earliest Writing Found
Earliest Writing Found- From the BBC, earliest examples of writing may have been discovered in Pakistan, according to archaeologists working on the Harappa Project. ...
The Roads to Ruins The Roads to Ruins
The Roads to Ruins- From the BBC, The discovery of a chariot burial next to the A1 has highlighted the role of developers in modern archaeology. ...
Archaeologists Take the Wraps off Lady Godiva Archaeologists Take the Wraps off Lady Godiva
Archaeologists Take the Wraps off Lady Godiva- The Telegraph reports that archaeologists have reconstructed what could be a glass portrait of Lady Godiva. ...
Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture
Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture- The University of Durham hosts information on this publication project. Includes images and a map showing the counties covered by each volume. ...
Ribe Viking Museum Ribe Viking Museum
Ribe Viking Museum- The museum is located where the first town in Denmark was founded. Includes reconstructions of the market place in 720 and the manor farm in 980. ...
Jorvik Viking Centre Jorvik Viking Centre
Jorvik Viking Centre- Built on the site where the York Archaeological Trust found the amazingly well-preserved remains of part of Viking Jorvik (York). A massive range of evidence was recovered and has been used to recre ...
Viking Trail Viking Trail
Viking Trail- The official website for the Viking Trail region of Newfoundland and Labrador, with visitor information for the 1,000 year-old Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows. ...
Genetic Survey of Wirral and West Lancashire Genetic Survey of Wirral and West Lancashire
Genetic Survey of Wirral and West Lancashire- Professor Steve Harding of Nottingham University heads a team looking for evidence for Viking descendants in this part of Britain. ...
The Rise and Fall of the Vikings and the Little Ice Age The Rise and Fall of the Vikings and the Little Ice Age
The Rise and Fall of the Vikings and the Little Ice Age- Illustrated, scholarly study by Scott Mandia on the impact of long-term climate changes on the Viking civilization in Greenland and Iceland. ...
Vikings Vikings
Vikings- BBC Online presents aspects of the history of the Vikings in the British Isles. Includes dig reports, 3D model of a Viking Age farm at Ribblehead, Yorkshire, and fun approaches for kids. ...
Explore a Viking Village Explore a Viking Village
Explore a Viking Village- NOVA Online's video tour of a life-like scale model of Birka, a medieval Viking village that archaeologists excavated near modern-day Stockholm. ...
Hammer in the North: Mjollnir in Medieval Scandinavia Hammer in the North: Mjollnir in Medieval Scandinavia
Hammer in the North: Mjollnir in Medieval Scandinavia- An article with bibliography by Daniel Bray at Sydney University on the proliferation of small metal amulets representing Mjollnir, the magical hammer of the god Tho ...
Vinland Archeology Vinland Archeology
Vinland Archeology- This part of an exhibit from the Smithsonian about the Vikings in the New World covers the discoveries at L'Anse aux Meadows. Includes videos of reconstructions. ...
The Nibelungs Saga - Its True Core by the Svava The Nibelungs Saga - Its True Core by the Svava
The Nibelungs Saga - Its True Core by the Svava- Site by Rolf Badenhausen arguing that the Old Nordic Theoderic Codices provide evidence of the historical Nibelungs. ...
Benedictine College Benedictine College
Benedictine College- Sociology (Atchison) ...
London Archaeologist London Archaeologist
London Archaeologist- 'The only magazine devoted to London's archaeology and history'. Contents of recent issues, how to subscribe. ...
Lost Civilizations - Vikings Lost Civilizations - Vikings
Lost Civilizations - Vikings- Article provides an introduction to these warriors, also called Norsemen, as well as information about the Isle of Man, and Leif Eriksson. ...
Birka and Hovgården Birka and Hovgården
Birka and Hovgården- UNESCO describes this archaeological complex which illustrates the elaborate trading networks of Viking Age Europe. ...
Viking Bronze Viking Bronze
Viking Bronze- Anders Söderberg explores ancient metalcraft and research from mainly an experimental approach. Articles, images, bibliography and links. ...
Wikipedia - Aztec Wikipedia - Aztec
Wikipedia - Aztec- Encyclopedic entry for the Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. ...
The Aztecs/Mexicas The Aztecs/Mexicas
The Aztecs/Mexicas- The Aztecs/Mexicas were the native American people who dominated northern México at the time of the Spanish conquest led by Hernan Cortes in the early 16th century. ...
The Maya Ruins Page The Maya Ruins Page
The Maya Ruins Page- Photos from Uxmal, Labna, Sayil, Chacmultun, Becan, Xpujil, Tikal, Xunantunich, Lamanai, Kohunlich, Chicanna, Edzna, and Dzibilnocac. ...
Mayan Civilization Mayan Civilization
Mayan Civilization- Glenn Welker describes the locations and development of Maya civilization. Michael Lemonick gives a history of the related archeological research. ...
Mayan Collection Mayan Collection
Mayan Collection- Photographs, rubbings, and illustrations, featuring rubbings of stelae from 1970-71 in Guatemala; views of monuments published in 1844 by Catherwood. ...
Building a Geographic Information System of Ancient Maya Settlement Building a Geographic Information System of Ancient Maya Settlement
Building a Geographic Information System of Ancient Maya Settlement- Project by Walter R. T. Witschey and Clifford T. Brown, to study settlement patterns: includes research papers and maps. ...
European Association of Mayanists European Association of Mayanists
European Association of Mayanists- Formed by young scholars searching for academic contacts. Links professionals, students and amateurs for conferences, information exchange, and workshops. Links, bibliography, publicati ...
Muddy Mayan Mystery Made Clearer By Researchers Working In The Bajos Muddy Mayan Mystery Made Clearer By Researchers Working In The Bajos
Muddy Mayan Mystery Made Clearer By Researchers Working In The Bajos- From ScienceDaily, University of Cincinnati professors found evidence of a major environmental transformation that helps to explain a puzzle that has ...
Maya Archaeology Maya Archaeology
Maya Archaeology- Facts and artifacts relative to Mayan archaeology, prehispanic pyramid architecture, Latin America, Mesoamerica, featuring Olmec jade, stelae and sculpture at Copan, and showing how pre-Columbian art ca ...
Assemblage Assemblage
Assemblage- Sheffield University graduate journal of archaeology. Searchable database of past issues. ...
Mayavase.com Mayavase.com
Mayavase.com- Precolumbian portfolio features a collection of artifacts and sites from the ancient Americas, and a database archive of rollout and still photographs of vases, plates, and bowls. Find hints and helps to se ...
Foxx Archive Foxx Archive
Foxx Archive- Features a photo gallery of Jeffrey Jay Foxx, ethnographic photographer. Includes a biography, a list of exhibitions and books, and related links. ...
Intense Droughts Blamed for Mayan Collapse Intense Droughts Blamed for Mayan Collapse
Intense Droughts Blamed for Mayan Collapse- From New Scientist, Mayan civilization collapsed following a series of intense droughts, suggests the most detailed climatic study to date. ...
Olmec Civilization Olmec Civilization
Olmec Civilization- Extended description of the Olmec, their art and monuments, their history, religion, and culture. ...
Wikipedia- Olmec Wikipedia- Olmec
Wikipedia- Olmec- Encyclopedic entry for the ancient Pre-Columbian people living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico. ...
The Olmec The Olmec
The Olmec- Essay overviewing the Olmec, with a map, pictures, and links. ...
Zapotec Art Zapotec Art
Zapotec Art- Photo gallery featuring art and architecture of Monte Alban and Mitla. ...
AncientScripts.com - Zapotec AncientScripts.com - Zapotec
AncientScripts.com - Zapotec- Study of the evolution of Zapotec writing. Includes several pictures of carved glyphs with historical context. ...
Wikipedia - Zapotec Civilization Wikipedia - Zapotec Civilization
Wikipedia - Zapotec Civilization- Encyclopedic entry on indigenous pre-columbian civilization of southern Mesoamerica which is known as the Archaeological evidence shows their culture goes back at least 2500 years. ...
The Night Photographer The Night Photographer
The Night Photographer- Making art out of his photographs of ghost towns, abandoned buildings and industrial equipment. Includes journals of his explorations. ...
The Baltimore Museum of Industry The Baltimore Museum of Industry
The Baltimore Museum of Industry- Hours, memberships, events, research center collections and access information. ...
Tsongas Industrial History Center Tsongas Industrial History Center
Tsongas Industrial History Center- Educational programs about the American Industrial Revolution. ...
The Hay Tor Quarries and Granite Tramway The Hay Tor Quarries and Granite Tramway
The Hay Tor Quarries and Granite Tramway- On Dartmoor, UK. An investigation of the present track and quarry layout and an attempt at reconstructing the original track layout and phases of development. ...
The Trevithick Society The Trevithick Society
The Trevithick Society- Encourages interest in Cornish industrial archaeology through lectures, outings and other meetings and by publishing the results of individual research through its regular and occasional publicati ...
Origins of War Origins of War
Origins of War- An article arguing that warfare was an important factor in Mesolithic times. ...
The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit
The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit- Lowell Boileau's photographic tour of abandoned and demolished industrial structures in Detroit, including Henry Ford's Model T Automobile Plant. ...
New York City Transit Scenes: Past and Present New York City Transit Scenes: Past and Present
New York City Transit Scenes: Past and Present- Historical and recent photos of the New York subway and other New York City transit scenes. ...
Mining Engineering History at Michigan Tech Mining Engineering History at Michigan Tech
Mining Engineering History at Michigan Tech- The history of Michigan Mining School. Mine shafts of Michigan: photos of old mining structures. Links to Michigan mining history web sites. ...
Industrial Archaeology Industrial Archaeology
Industrial Archaeology- Photographs by Jef Poskanzer of abandoned industrial buildings in the United States, with related links. ...
Exploring and Modern Ruins Exploring and Modern Ruins
Exploring and Modern Ruins- Karl Xydexx Jorgensen's photographs of abandoned places including Bannerman's Castle, the town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, and New York Central's Putnam Division Railroad. ...

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