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Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis- UNESCO World Heritage site. Includes photographs, maps and a description of the site. Amphitheatre of El Jem Amphitheatre of El Jem- UNESCO World Heritage site. Includes photographs, maps and a description of the largest Roman amphitheatre in North Africa. Site of Carthage Site of Carthage- UNESCO World Heritage site. Includes photographs, maps and a description of the city founded in the 9th century B.C. Journal of Sung-Yuan Studies Journal of Sung-Yuan Studies- An annual publication devoted to promoting scholarship in all disciplines related to the Sung, Liao, Chin, Hsia, and Yuan dynasties in China. Viking Bronze Viking Bronze- Anders Söderberg explores ancient metalcraft and research from mainly an experimental approach. Articles, images, bibliography and links. Birka and Hovgården Birka and Hovgården- UNESCO describes this archaeological complex which illustrates the elaborate trading networks of Viking Age Europe. 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. 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. 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 reconstruction… 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 Mj… 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. 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 appr… 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 Gree… 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. 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. 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… 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. Egyptology Society of Victoria Egyptology Society of Victoria- An Australian society for the promotion of ancient Egyptian culture, it aims to promote public awareness of Egyptian culture from prehistoric times… Egypt Exploration Organization of Southern California Egypt Exploration Organization of Southern California- Calendar of monthly illustrated lectures in Los Angeles by noted archaeologists about recent discoveries in Ancient Egypt. I… The Egyptian Society of South Africa The Egyptian Society of South Africa- Aims to foster an appreciation of the history and culture of ancient Egypt (as well as modern Egypt) through lectures, a newsletter and tours. The Griffith Institute The Griffith Institute- Part of The University of Oxford and specializes in Egyptology and Ancient Near Eastern studies. Provides information for visitors, library accessions and … International Association of Egyptologists International Association of Egyptologists- Created to support Egyptology and those who study it. Egyptian Study Society Egyptian Study Society- Ancient Egypt SIG. Meets monthly, Denver CO. Online newsletter. Lectures, workshops, research journal on Egypt, study groups. Non-Profit Ed. Org. Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society- Dedicated to promote the study and public dissemination of culture, religion, art, language, life and death in ancient Egypt. Includes a newsl… Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation- ECHO is a charitable organisation concerned with all aspects of Cultural Heritage Management, site management and archaeological explorati… The Friends of the Petrie Museum The Friends of the Petrie Museum- Organizes lectures, social events and tours to places of Egyptological interest. Based in London. Institute of Nautical Archaeology: Egypt Institute of Nautical Archaeology: Egypt- Undertaking several projects in Egypt's nautical history. The Australian Centre for Egyptology The Australian Centre for Egyptology- (Macquarie University) Information on projects, conferences, lectures, and courses. The Amarna Research Foundation The Amarna Research Foundation- Dedicated to the advancement of interest and research into the Amarna period of ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt Research Associates Ancient Egypt Research Associates- Funds and facilitates the Giza Plateau Project, grew out of the Sphinx Project sponsored by the American Research Center in Egypt. Mission and p…