The Microarchaeology of Social Practice
The theoretical foundation is neither processual nor postprocessual in character, but build upon poststructuralist theory enhanced with a necessary touch of constructionism. On-line books and articles on archaeology and social theory, links and literature.
Dental Microwear
Information on the study of microscopic wear on teeth and free image analysis software.
The Secrets of Alloys
Account by the European Commission of analysis of objects from the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman times to determine the composition of the alloys used by these civilisations.
Archaeology Theory and Method Discussion
Moderated discussion list whose purpose is to provide a venue for discussing archaeological and anthropological theory and archaeological methodology.
Lithic Analysis & Obsidian Hydration Laboratory
Has over three decades of experience and work in the field of obsidian hydration dating. Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Methods of Conserving Archaeological Material from Underwater Sites
A laboratory manual by Donny Hamilton of the Texas A&M University.
Magnetic "Pollution" of Archaeological Sites
Archaeological practices and their effect on Geophysical survey results, with suggestions for new standards.
Archeologia Belga
Site dedicated to archaeology and its practice. Methodological approach and illustraded archaeology. Rescue archaeology, programmed archaeology, a legal approach, and also archaeology and law.
Archeology Mapping
Geophysical Survey Systems Inc. explain the technology and use of geophysical survey methods in archeology for non-invasively mapping the subsurface and features within it.
Experimental Archaeology
An essay by Dr Peter Reynolds, Director of Butser Ancient Farm, 'The Nature of Experiment in Archaeology'.
Archaeology in the City
The archaeological heritage of each city, the result of slow stratification, is limited and has a tendency to disappear in the course of new building construction and new developments.
Archaeology Online
Provides illustrated descriptions of two contrasting techniques in archaeology - survey and excavation. Includes both aerial photography and ground survey.
Believers in the Lost Ark
From Guardian Unlimited, treating myth as fact misunderstands the meaning of religion.
Sibling Rivalry? The Intersection of Archaeology and History
A response to Vansina's article, "Historians, are archaeologists your siblings?".
Power is in the Details
Political Economy of World-Systems 2002 Conference article by Mitch Allen. The expansion of the Ancient Near Eastern core has been addressed by world-systems scholars for two decades now, since it represented the earliest documented case of strong core and peripheral differentiation.
Arch-Experiment Mailing List
Discussion of all aspects of experimental archaeology and archaeological reconstructions especially focused on groups carrying out experimental archaeology in Britain.
Arch-Theory Mailing List
Mailing list for international discussions, reviews, and exchanges of information in archaeological theory and associated fields of interest.
New Approaches to Ancient Science
A Three-Year Colloquium of the American Philological Association.
Site Surveyor 2 SE
Survey management program for underwater archaeology. Download manuals and reports. Features product information and company news.
Photogrammetry and Archaeology
An introduction into photogrammetrical applications to archaeology by Michael Doneus, Institute for Prehistory and Early History, University of Vienna, Austria.
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