European Archaeology - Directory of Online Resources

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Archaeological Resource Guide for Europe (ARGE)
WWW Virtual Library for European Archaeology
"ARGE is an ordered collection of hypertext links pointing to current archaeological communication and information resources across Europe. Using the buttons below, these links can be accessed by country, by subject, by period, or by a database search...currently serving nearly 1,100 links from 38 countries, is maintained by Sara Champion and Martijn van Leusen."

The Cave of Lascaux (English, French or German)
In addition to the virtual tour this visually stunning site includes history of the discovery and the subsequent closing of the cave to the public in 1963.

Classics and Mediterranean Archaeology
A very extensive listing of links, including sections on Texts, Projects, Journals, Bibliographies; Indexes; Exhibits; Field Reports; Associations; Course Materials; Museums; Atlases; News Groups and Mailing Lists.
Sebastian Health, Dept. of Classical Studies, University of Michigan

HEMEA : heuristiek mediterrane archeologie
A bibliographic and iconographic guide to the study of Mediterranean archaeology.
By Stephan ten Hacken

Stone Pages: Megalithic sites of Europe
"Stone circles, dolmens, standing stones, cairns, barrows and hillforts: ...online guide to European megaliths and other archaeological sites."
Maintained by Paola Arosio & Diego Meozzi

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ArchDATA (French or English)
The French and Francophone Archaeological Resource Guide

Archaeological Park - Xanten - (dead link)
CAD-model of Colonia Ulpia Traiana
Ernst Rank, Numerische Methoden und Informationsverarbeitung, University of Dortmund

Archaeological Research at Oslonki, Poland
By Peter Bogucki, Princeton University

ArchÈologie
A large French archaeological database numbering nearly 10,000 objects.
"Objets archÈologiques et antiques appartenant aux collections publiques franÁaises."

AREA - ARchives of European Archaeology - (dead link)
"...is a research network dedicated to the history of archaeology, with particular emphasis on the archives of the discipline, their promotion and preservation.
Launched in April 1999 with the funding of the European Commission (RaphaÎl and Culture 2000 programmes), the AREA network now links over 20 archaeological institutions (Universities, Research bodies, Governmental institutions) across Europe..."

«atalhˆy¸k - (dead link)
Excavations of a Neolithic Anatolian Tell
Includes Newsletters, Archive Reports, Papers, and part of the Excavation Database

Center for the Study of Eurasian Nomads (CSEN)

Cultivate United Kingdom
"...is establishing a European Cultural Heritage Network linking countries across Europe through a network of National Nodes. It is providing a single point of information on the opportunities, success stories and results arising from the European Commission's Information Society Technologies (IST) Programme which are of interest to libraries, museums and archives across Europe."

The Dacians - People of Ancient Times (English or Romanian)
Sections include: Dacians or Getae - people that inhabited the territory of Romania ; The Dacian State ; The Wars with the Romans (101-102, 105-106 AD) ; Dacia - Roman Province ; Civilization ; Pictures ; Links.
By Mihai Cioc‚rlie

Ephesus
"...devoted to the ancient city of Ephesus with 360 degrees panoramic pictures of the archaeological site."
By Berta Lledo

EuropeanArchaeology
"This list is intended for the MODERATED discussion of European prehistoric and historic archaeology. The time period can range from the Early Palaeolithic through the 1800s. The geographic focus is Europe, which is broadly defined as extending from Spain and Portugal and Ireland in the West, to the Urals in the East."

Flintsource.Net
"The website dedicated to sourcing flint, and similar materials"
Sections include: Search by Name ; Search by Region ; Flint/Chert/Hornstone ; Quartzite ; Radiolarite ; Obsidian ; Other Material ; Related Literature ; Related Websites.

Institute for the History of Material Culture (archaeology) of Russian Academy of Sciences (IIMK RAS)

The Megalithic Portal
Sections include: Other Archaeology ; Avebury Complex ; Callanish ; Channel Islands ; Scandinavia ; Digs ; Republic of Ireland ; England ; Events ; France ; Germany & Eastern Europe ; Italy ; The Kilmartin Valley ; Malta ; Modern Stone Circles ; Museums ; Mysteries ; Netherlands & Belgium ; Newgrange ; The Orkney Islands ; Prehistory News ; Rock Art ; Scotland ; Sites under Threat ; Spain ; Stonehenge ; Tunisia & N. Africa ; Northern Ireland ; Wales
By Andy Burnham

New Alaman Museum in Ellwangen, Germany - (dead link)

Nordic Underwater Archaeology
A very useful site for those working or studying underwater archaeology of mainly Northern Europe waters

Prehistoric Megaliths in the Western Caucasus - (dead link) Project Description
A "long-term project sponsored and administered by the Institute for Study of Material Culture History, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia since 1997."
Group of Dolmens "Zhane"
"The project aims at the detailed investigation of megaliths in the Western Caucasus (4th-2nd millennium BC) and the reconstruction of the cultural, social, and ecological contexts in which these megalithic cultures developed. Particular attention is paid to the comparative analysis between the Caucasian, European, and Asian megaliths."
Dr. Viktor Trifonov

SARC - Stone Age Reference Collection
"...a reference program containing information about the typology, technology, raw materials and study methods of the Stone Age."
Developed for the teaching department of the Institute of Archaeology (IAKK), University of Oslo, Norway

The Temples of Malta
"UNESCO World Heritage Prehistoric Monuments created by a lost civilization of Master Builders."

Unwrapped: The Mysterious World of Mummies - (dead link)
This most interesting multimedia site employs Micromedia Flash and Shockwave extensively so a high speed connection is required.
Includes the Bog Mummies of Northern Europe and the Ice Man of the Italian Alps
- Discover.com

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World of the Vikings
A well designed page with both academic and general resources.

WWW Virtual Library- German Archaeology - (dead link)
Sections include Institutions and Research Facilities, Disciplines, Specialized Subdisciplines, Online Journals and Publishers.
By Andreas Brunn

Maintained by Mike Madin.
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