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Archaeology

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Archaeology Channel
This site allows users to view films that have been produced by a number of organizations, including the Kentucky Heritage Council.
Archeology
Archeology is designed to lead you to sites and projects in specific geographic regions and to focus on specific disciplines such as underwater and marine archeology. There are pages that lead to reference materials, academic departments, libraries, museums, publications, organizations, and other archaeological endeavors.
ArchNet
ArchNet serves as the World Wide Web Virtual Library for Archaeology. This server provides access to archaeological resources available on the Internet. Information is categorized according to geographic region and subject. This is an exceptional site for those interested in archeaology. (Catalan, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish language versions of the home page are also available.)
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeological.org is the official Web site of the Archaeological Institute of America, a nonprofit cultural and educational organization chartered by the United States Congress. It is the oldest and largest archaeological organization in North America, with more than 11,000 members around the world. The AIA is dedicated to the encouragement and support of archaeological research and publication and to the protection of the world's cultural heritage.
Archaeology Magazine
Archaeology Magazine is the official publication of the Archaeological Institute of America. The Web site provides access to tables of contents from issues dating back to 1996 as well as abstracts of the feature articles. Also available on the site are online news briefs and exclusive online features. Subscribe to the magazine, shop in the Bazaar, and explore the excellent archaeological resources found in the Links section.
Archaeology from About.com
Original articles and links to Internet resources on archaeology are provided by About.com.
Archaeology on the Net
This is an extensive annotated list of archaeological resources available on the Internet.
The Center for American Archaeology
Nationally and internationally renowned for its multidisciplinary approach to archeological research for over forty years, the Center for American Archeology has long been a leader in contemporary Midwest Archeology. Through its professional research, publication series and public outreach initiatives, the Center has achieved national and international recognition.
DinoData
This site includes information on dinosaur anatomy, fossil sites, genera, and earth history. Also included are a glossary, illustrations, news, and a DinoKids section.
Dinosaur Guide
This website, from the Discovery Channel, provides articles relating to dinosaurs, fossils, and human origins.
Kentucky Archaeological Survey (Univ. of KY)
"The Survey's mission is to provide a service to other state agencies, to work with private landowners to protect archaeological sites, and to educate the public about Kentucky's rich archaeological heritage."
The Society for Historical Archaeology
The Society for Historical Archaeology is the largest scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern world, with the main focus of the society being the era since the beginning of European exploration. The Society promotes scholarly research and the dissemination of knowledge concerning historical archaeology, and is specifically concerned with the identification, excavation, interpretation, and conservation of sites and materials from the New World, but also includes European exploration and settlement in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

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