Archaeology:
General
ABZU:
is an experimental guide to the rapidly increasing,
and widely distributed data relevant to the
study and public presentation of the Ancient
Near East via the Internet.
Classics
and Mediterranean Archaeology:
Provides links to websites dealing with Classical
and Mediterranean history and archaeology.
Underwater
Archaeology: An international
reference for underwater archaeology resources
and information.
Egypt:
Archaeology
Digital
Karnak: A detailed photo record of this
important Egyptian Temple from UCLA
Egyptology
Resources:This page is set up with the
kind assistance of the Newton Institute in the
University of Cambridge to provide a World Wide
Web resource for Egyptological information.
Egyptology.com:
This page is dedicated to examining the art,
archaeology, religion and history of Egypt.
Hierakonpolis
Online: Hierakonpolis is one of the
most important archaeological sites for understanding
the foundations of ancient Egyptian society.
The
Sacred Temple Island of Philae: A collection
of pages about The Island of Philae, near the
First Cataract in Upper Egypt, and a portrait
of its most renown and well-loved goddess Isis.
Ramesseum:
Temple de millions d'années de Ramès
II à Thèbes-ouest. (Fear not,
anglophones there is an English translation)
The
Giza Plateau Mapping Project: The Giza
Plateau Mapping Project, under the direction
of Mark Lehner, Visiting Assistant Professor
of Egyptian archaeology at the Oriental Institute,
is dedicated to research on the geology and
topography of the Giza plateau, the construction
and function of the Sphinx, the Great Pyrimids,
the associated tombs and temples, and the Old
Kingdom town in the vicinity.
Tutankhamun,
Anatomy of an Excavation: Tutankhamun:
Anatomy of an Excavation is ambitious in its
scope but simple in its aims: to make the complete
records of Howard Carter's excavation of the
tomb of Tutankhamun available on these web pages.
Greece:
Archaeology
Ancient
City of Athens: is a photographic archive
of the archaeological and architectural remains
of ancient Athens (Greece). It is intended primarily
as a resource for students of classical art
& archaeology, civilization, languages, and
history at Indiana University as a supplement
to their class lectures and reading assignments
and as a source of images for use in term papers,
projects, and presentations. We also hope that
this site will be useful to all who have an
interest in archaeological exploration and the
recovery, interpretation, and preservation of
the past.
Corinth
Computer Project: A computerized architectural
and topographical survey of the Roman colony
of Corinth.
Minoan
Crete: The aim of this web site is to
provide very basic information about all the
major and some of the minor archaeological sites
of the Bronze Age civilisation in Crete.
Prehistory
of the Aegean: This site contains information
about the prehistoric archaeology of the Aegean.
Through a series of lessons and illustrations,
it traces the cultural evolution of humanity
in the Aegean basin from the era of hunting
and gathering (Palaeolithic-Mesolithic) through
the early village farming stage (Neolithic)
and the formative period of Aegean civilization
into the age of the great palatial cultures
of Minoan Crete and and Mycenaean Greece.
Pylos
Regional Archaeological Project: is
a multi-disciplinary, diachronic archaeological
expedition formally organized in 1990 to investigate
the history of prehistoric and historic settlement
and land use in western Messenia in Greece,
in an area centered on the Bronze Age administrative
center known as Palace of Nestor. The project
has employed the techniques of archaeological
surface survey, along with natural environmental
investigations (geological, geomorphological,
geophysical, and paleobotanical).
Greece:
Travel
Greek
National Tourist Organization: This
Travel Guide has been designed to give all those,
who never had the opportunity to visit the country,
a glimpse to the Unique Harmony of Sun, Sea
and Culture that is Greece. In the same time
it provides all potential visitors with practical
information such as country information, information
on attractions, activities, accommodation, transportation,
agencies and guides and events.
Athens
Survival Guide: A free-wheeling guide
to the city of Athens and its attractions. By
Matt Barrett
Santorini
Today: An on-line guide to the island
of Santorini, ancient Thera.
Ancient
Sites Directory: An online guide to
prehistoric sites around the UK.
Ancient
Scotland: A photographic journey through
prehistoric Scotland.
Archaeolink:
The website of an archaeological park near Aberdeen
that has faithful reproductions of prehistoric
sites typical of the Grampians down to Roman
times.
Historic
Scotland: In our web site you will find
information on more than 300 properties in our
care. You will also find details of Scotland's
listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments.
Our education pages provide a resource for schools
and information on conservation research.
Megalithic
Mysteries: A Photographic Guide: A photographic
guide of Britain by Andy Burham
Neolithic
, Bronze Age and Pictish Sites of North East
Scotland: A pictorial guide to the major
monuments of North-eastern Scotland.
Orkneyjar:.
A site devoted to the heritage of the Orkney
Islands with excellent descriptions of the various
prehistoric and historic monuments. By Sigurd
Towrie
Orkney
Archaeological Trust: Dedicated to the
protection of Orkney's archaeological heritage.
Includes on-line journals of the recent excavations
of the Neolithic tomb at Crantit and a curious
underground structure at Minehowe.
Recumbent
Stone Circles in North East Scotland:
A guide to the characteristic prehistoric monuments
of the Grampians.
Stone
Pages: A photorecord of hundreds of
megalithic sites in the British Isles, France
and Italy compiled by Paola Arosio and Diego
Meozzi.
Scotland:
Travel
Scottish
Tourist Board: A good general source
of tourist information for all of Scotland
Internet
Guide to Scotland: An excellent on line
guide to tourist information produced by Joanne
Mackenzie-Winters.
Highland
Park: On the south-eastern outskirts
of Kirkwall, Orkney's Highland Park distillery
is the most northerly distillery in the world
and the home of the renowned Highland Park single
malt..
Orknet:
the home of Orkney-related information and discussion.
Established in February 1996, the Orknet Website
features a wealth of material covering a tourist
guide, accommodation, hand-crafted Orkney goods
and fine food and produce, as well as arts and
cultural sections and a thriving bulletin board.
BuyOrkney:
In our shop you'll find wonderful examples of
Orkney products and there's much more to come
very soon. You can also sign up to receive a
daily e-mail of something interesting about
Orkney, take a look at the Orkney webcams, and
the gallery of images in the Orkney Window.
Skye,
Lochalsh and Raasay: The official web
site for the communities of Skye, Lochalsh,
and Raasay in the north west of Scotland.
Western
Isles/Outer Hebrides Website
Scotland:
Shopping
Dunvegan
and NW Skye Craft Group: In 1992 some
small crafts businesses joined forces to stage
a Craft Fair in Dunvegan. Over the years the
membership has fluctuated but was always between
28 and 35, representing a great diversity of
Arts and Crafts.
Judith
Glue: Orkney Knitwear
Sheila
Fleet: Sheila makes exquisite jewellery
with designs based on Celtic, Norse and Prehistoric
motifs.
Orkney
Craft Industries Association:
Turkey:
Archaeology
Topkapi:
A guide to the palace and museum
Çatal
Höyük: Information about the
on-going excavations of this important prehistoric
site.
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