Middle East

Artistic Features of Jewelry Art from Central Asia (IV BC - IV AD) Artistic Features of Jewelry Art from Central Asia (IV BC - IV AD)- Attempts to identify the unique artistic features of jewelry and draw conclusions based on differences in the q… The Alekseev Manuscript The Alekseev Manuscript- A lecture by the distinguished Soviet scholar Valery Alexeev at Harvard University in 1991 on the state of archaeology in the former USSR and description … Xinhua - Chinese, Japanese Started Prehistoric Exchanges 7,000 Years Ago Xinhua - Chinese, Japanese Started Prehistoric Exchanges 7,000 Years Ago- Explores the conclusions of a conference of Asian scholars and archaeologists that cultural exchanges occ… Semthan: The Prehistoric Period of Kashmir Semthan: The Prehistoric Period of Kashmir- Synopsis of investigation into Kashmir prehistory, revealing Greek influence and discoveries of important relics. Ancient Jewelry from Central Asia Ancient Jewelry from Central Asia- Provides a short history of research of jewelry art in Central Asia from 400 BC to 400 AD. BBC - Origin of Dogs Traced BBC - Origin of Dogs Traced- Explores how virtually all dogs evolved from just a handful of wolves tamed by humans living in or near China less than 15,000 years ago. South Asian Archaeology 1999 South Asian Archaeology 1999- A report from the IIAS Newsletter on the 15th South Asian Archaeology Conference for the exchange of new ideas, and latest results of excavation and … Southeast Asian Archaeology Bibliographic Database Southeast Asian Archaeology Bibliographic Database- An interactive bibliographic database devoted to scholarly research pertaining to Southeast Asian archaeology and anthropology. Sogdian-L Sogdian-L- Yahoo! Groups. An open, unmoderated forum for the discussion of the history of Sogdian communities in Transoxiana and beyond, and the relations of these communities wit… Sogd under Turkish Rule during VIth-VIIIth Centuries Sogd under Turkish Rule during VIth-VIIIth Centuries- Article by Gaybullah Babayarov. After the victory of the Turks over the Hephthalite armies near Nakhshab in 560s, Sogdiana wa… The Late Sogdian Costume: 5th - 8th cc. C.E. The Late Sogdian Costume: 5th - 8th cc. C.E.- Article by Sergey A. Yatsenko. Two periods in the history of the Sogdian costume can be singled out: Heptalitian (5th to 6th cc.) and… The Migration of the Yuezhi through Sogdia The Migration of the Yuezhi through Sogdia- Article by Craig Benjamin. Following the defeat of the formerly powerful Yuezhi confederation by the Xiongnu near Dunhuang in c.162 BCE… Wikipedia: Scythia Wikipedia: Scythia- Lengthy, illustrated article with references from the collaborative online encyclopedia. Lost Civilizations: The Scythians Lost Civilizations: The Scythians- Illustrated article by Chris Bennet on this ancient world nomadic tribe that existed from the seventh to the first century B.C. Describes their … Scythian Artifacts Scythian Artifacts- Prof. John Haskins' collection of photographs of Scythian metal works (including gold objects), pottery, wooden objects, and textiles, together with a bibliogr… The Real Scythians of Messopotamia The Real Scythians of Messopotamia- Fred Hamori gives the evidence for the movements of this prehistoric people from the Middle East to Europe and then Asia. He also summarises Gy… Oceanic Archaeology Laboratory Oceanic Archaeology Laboratory- OAL was established in 1989 at UC Berkeley with the mission to carry out original and innovative research into the archaeology, prehistory, and his… Easter Island Foundation and Pacific Institute Easter Island Foundation and Pacific Institute- Promotes conservation and protection of the fragile cultural heritage of Easter Island and other Polynesian islands. Arid Climate Adaptation and Cultural Innovation in Africa (ACACIA) Arid Climate Adaptation and Cultural Innovation in Africa (ACACIA)- ACACIA focuses research activities on the arid zones of northeastern and southwestern Africa and aims to develo… Heinrich-Barth-Institute Heinrich-Barth-Institute- This interdisciplinary research institute within the University of Cologne focuses on the interdependence of cultural and ecological changes and adaptati… Hicks, Dan Hicks, Dan- Profile of this Lecturer and Curator in Archaeology at Oxford University. Research interests include historical archaeology, European colonialism, the history of archa… Keegan, William F. Keegan, William F.- Profile and curriculum vitae of this Curator of Anthropology, Florida Museum of Natural History. Research interests range from the very specific investigation … Sutter, Richard- IPFW Sutter, Richard- IPFW- Detailed profile of this Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW) assistant professor. Current research includes the Moche, Chinchorros, and the prehistoric peoplin… Larsen, Clark Larsen, Clark- Article from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill about this bioarchaeologist from its anthropology department. Lambert: Expert Professor Series Lambert: Expert Professor Series- Article which profiles Utah State University bioarchaeologist Patricia Lambert. Hillson, Simon Hillson, Simon- Profile of this University College London Professor. Research interests include tooth and jaw reduction in the evolution of Neanderthals and modern humans and expe… Lovell, Nancy Lovell, Nancy- Curriculum vitae and research project information for this University of Alberta Professor. Research interests include the skeletal biology of Ancient Egypt and ske… Celade Celade- Latin American and Caribbean demographic centre. Regional division of UN population division. [English, Spanish] IBGE IBGE- Brasilian Institute of National Statistics and Geography. [English, Spanish] Databases Databases- Several protein databases including TIMBAL, HOMSTRAD, CREDO, ESST and BIPA including references, maintained by the Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, …