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Donkey Domestication Began in Africa Donkey Domestication Began in Africa- Article discusses the origin of the donkey's domestication. From New Scientist. The Sasanians in Africa The Sasanians in Africa- Discusses the history of late Sasanian Persia's encounters with the African people. Includes images and bibliography. African Archaeology - the World Wide Web Virtual Library African Archaeology - the World Wide Web Virtual Library- Offers links to field data, documentation, networking, institutions, universities, and SAFA, the Society of Africanist Ar… Roman Chariotway Outflanked Modern Road Roman Chariotway Outflanked Modern Road- From the Gardian, archaeologists have unearthed a Roman "motorway" wider than the A road which runs along the same route today. Discovering Roman Roads Discovering Roman Roads- Provides information on the visible traces of the Roman road network across Europe and North Africa. In English and Italian. Major Roman Settlements and Roman Roads in the UK Major Roman Settlements and Roman Roads in the UK- Provides a map showing the location of major settlements and roads during the period of the Roman occupation. It includes a list… Ancient Roman Cosmetic Cream Unearthed Ancient Roman Cosmetic Cream Unearthed- From New Scientist, stunningly well-preserved cosmetics canister, containing a white cream, has been unearthed at the site of an ancient Ro… Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies- Publishes 'Journal of Roman Studies' and 'Britannia' and monographs (abstracts online). Activities, lectures, grants. Roman Mosaic Treasure Unearthed Roman Mosaic Treasure Unearthed- From the Telegraph, dazzling Roman mosaics have been discovered by archaeologists on the site of an ancient villa in Sicily. Lepcis Magna - The Roman Empire in Africa Lepcis Magna - The Roman Empire in Africa- Dr Hafed Walda reports on the latest excavations of this amazingly preserved Roman city on the North African coast, a UNESCO World Herit… The Egnatia Way The Egnatia Way- Devoted to the ancient Roman road through the Balkans via Egnatia and to the ancient landscape of Albania, Macedonia and Greece. [English, Italian, Macedonian and… Ancient Vienne Ancient Vienne- The French Ministry of Culture provides a virtual visit to the Roman city: model, plans, photographs and description. Also a guide, bibliography and visitor inform… See You at the Spa! See You at the Spa!- A re-analysis of Roman Bath's iconography led Martin Henig to envision the spa as a place used both by Romans and aspiring native Celts. Article in Archaeolog… The Roman Roads The Roman Roads- The oldest road map in existence - Peutinger's Tabula, a 12th-century copy of a Roman road map. Each section is accompanied by related links. Museum of St Albans and Verulamium Museum Museum of St Albans and Verulamium Museum- The Roman city at the present St. Albans was the third largest in Roman Britain. An introduction with historical outline, reconstruction… A Gazetteer of the Roman World A Gazetteer of the Roman World- This section of Bill Thayer's huge Lacus Curtius site provides many photographs of cities and monuments of the ancient Roman world, some with detai… Lacus Curtius Lacus Curtius- Bill Thayer's extensive collection of materials on ancient Rome. Includes a gazetteer of sites in the Roman Empire with annotated photographs of Roman monuments, cl… Roman Glassmakers Roman Glassmakers- Re-creations of Hellenistic and Roman 'cast' mosaic glass vessels by Mark Taylor and David Hill, with discussions on ancient glassmaking techniques Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein- A reconstructed Roman Villa Rustica from the 1st to the 3rd century A.D. Description of the site, walking tour and panoramic views. The Etruscan Foundation The Etruscan Foundation- Organization for conservation and promotion of the natural and cultural heritage of Tuscany: includes activities, programs, publications, and membership i… Archaeological Institute of America Archaeological Institute of America- Aims to support archaeological research and publication and protect the world's cultural heritage. Membership, local societies, annual meeting… Boundary End Archaeological Resource Center Boundary End Archaeological Resource Center- Promotes research in the Americas before the coming of the Europeans in the fields of anthropology art history, including archaeology,… New Method Determining Age Of Neolithic Artifacts New Method Determining Age Of Neolithic Artifacts- A UC Irvine archaeological scientist has created a new method for determining the approximate age of many artifacts between 50,0… On The Antiquity Of Pots On The Antiquity Of Pots- From ScienceDaily, the contents of ancient pottery could help archaeologists resolve some longstanding disputes in the world of antiquities, thanks to sc… Clocks in the Rocks Clocks in the Rocks- Radioactive decay processes have proven particularly useful in radioactive dating for geologic processes. Uranium-lead, potassium-argon, and rubidium-strontiu… The Ultimate Tree-Ring Web Pages The Ultimate Tree-Ring Web Pages- Organized collection of information and links on tree-ring research, or dendrochronology, by Henri D. Grissino-Mayer. Juleff, Gillian Juleff, Gillian- Short biography for this University of Exeter archaeo-metallurgist. Specialist in early ferrous technology in southern central highlands of Sri Lanka and Exmoor a… Crawford, Gary Crawford, Gary- University of Toronto at Mississauga archaeologist who investigates palaeoethnobotany and agricultural origins in China, Japan, and Eastern North America. Biograph… Parpola, Asko Parpola, Asko- Research interests and publications of this University of Helsinki Professor of Indology. Interests include prehistoric archaeology of Southand Central Asia and Sou… China's First Female Archaeologist China's First Female Archaeologist- A short article for the 50 anniversary of the People's Republic on Zheng Zhenxiang and her contributions to archaeology.