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Science - Social Sciences - Archaeology

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Execution at Stonehenge
- Archaeotrace describe how trace element analysis revealed for a 'The Secrets of the Dead' TV program that a man beheaded at Stonehenge in the Dark Ages was a local.
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Artifacts or Geofacts?
- An alternative explanation of alleged artifacts from the Gulf of Cambay, western India.
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The Kilnsea-Boat
- The opening paragraphs of an article in Antiquity by Robert Van de Noort et al on the radiocarbon dating of a Bronze Age plank discovered in 1996 on the Yorkshire coast at Kilnsea.
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Concern Over Distortions
- An article in Frontline reporting that participants at the Kolkata session of the Indian History Congress express concern over attempts to distort history in school textbooks and thus subvert secular education.
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Tracing the Origin of Roman Princesses
- Two studies by Archaeotrace aiming to identify by lead in teeth the place of origin of two high status Roman female burials; one from London and one from York.
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Gupta Era Statue Found in Patna
- From the Times of India reporting that a statue belonging to the Gupta period was unearthed while digging for construction of a temple near Rani Ghat on the outskirts of Patna district.
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Turriff Logboat Discovered in 1893 Dates From Bronze Age
- The remains of a boat stored in Aberdeen University's Marischal Museum were recently radiocarbon dated in the US, reports the Press and Journal.
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6th Century Granite Idols Found
- From Yahoo News, Two granite sculptures of Lord Siva and goddess Saraswathi, dating to the sixth century, have been recovered during clearing operations at the historic Thayumanaswamy temple atop the Rock Fort here.
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Seahenge Dated to Spring 2050 BC
- BBC News: precise dating reveals that Seahenge, the remarkable ring of oak timbers recently uncovered on a UK beach, is 4,050 years old. Photographs, reconstruction, links.
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Indian Archaeologists Find British Shipwreck
- From Ananova, archaeologists in India have discovered the wreck of a 200-year-old British ship.
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English and Welsh are Races Apart
- From the BBC, genetic research suggests the Welsh are the "true" Britons while the English evolved from Anglo-Saxon invaders from modern-day Holland.
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Sea Trade Between Romans and India Rivaled Silk Road
- From Deseret News, on how spices, gems and other exotic cargo excavated from an ancient port on Egypt's Red Sea show that the sea trade between the Roman Empire and India was more extensive than previously thought.
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Archaeological Ceramic Building Materials Group
- Forum for the analysis of brick and tile from archaeological sites.
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13th century copper plates found in Orissa
- A report from the Indo-Asian News Service on the discovery by a farmer in Bhubaneswar, Orissa of seven Ganga Dynasty engraved copper plates.
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Ceramic Petrology
- An introduction to the techniques of clay sourcing for ceramic analysis.
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Saxon Jewel Fit for Princess Unearthed
- The Guardian reports that a late 7th-century brooch made of copper and delicately worked gold, studded with Indian garnets, goes on show at the Museum of London.
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Ceramics Paulus Florizoone
- Belgium company specializing in conservation and restoration of earthenware from pre-historic, Roman, medieval and post-medieval sites and producing replicas of archaeological finds.
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Rice
- The history of the origin of rice.
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Gather Around This Pot
- Civilization Canada presentation on the diversity and richness of Native ceramic making traditions in Canada. Includes pottery making techniques and conservation of ceramics.
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Mystery of Delhi's Iron Pillar Unraveled
- Metallurgists at Kanpur IIT have discovered that a thin layer of misawite, a compound of iron, oxygen and hydrogen, has protected the 1,600-year-old cast iron pillar from rust.
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German Stoneware 1200-1900
- Archaeology and cultural history of German Stoneware by David Gaimster.
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Asoka Statues Unearthed in India
- An article from the BBC reporting the discovery of two statues of King Asoka.
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Glossary of Ceramic Attributes
- University of Connecticut glossary for archaeological ceramic analysis. Includes technological attributes, morphology, surface treatments and stylistic attributes.
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Indian 'Jews' resist DNA tests to prove they are a lost tribe
- From the Telegraph, members of a remote community of Indians who claim to be descendants of one of the 10 lost tribes of Israel are resisting plans to carry out genetic tests to prove their Jewishness.
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Jamestown Ceramic Research Group
- Group formed to identify and define all the ceramic ware types that appear on or near the pre-1650 Jamestown archaeology site in Virginia. Includes ceramic types from Germany, China, England, Italy, France, and Spain.
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Archaeological Survey of India
- The Archaeological Survey of India has the main function of exploring, excavating, conserving, protecting the monuments and sites of National & International Importance. Includes: a history of the Survey, latest developments, publications, and contact information.
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Medieval Pottery
- Introduction to Post-Roman pottery with a photo gallery of examples.
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The Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi
- Aims to disseminate archaeological knowledge from India and surrounding countries and assist in the preservation of cultural heritage. Aims, funds, annual conference, research and publications. [Flash opening page.]
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Pueblo Pottery
- An online exhibit from the Internet Public Library on the pottery of the Pueblo Indians of Southwestern US. History, pueblo life and pottery styles, bibliography, gallery and glossary.
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Geological Survey of India
- Among other activities, the GSI publishes a range of maps.
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Tile Resources
- History and examples of ceramic tiles. Indexed by style, designer, subject, technique, factory, and use.
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Asiatic Society
- A premier research institution in Indology and Asian lore.
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Underwater Ceramic
- Descriptions and examples of ceramics from underwater archaeology sites around Thailand. Includes ceramics of Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese origin as well as those of unknown origin.
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The Ancient India and Iran Trust
- A non profit organization providing a meeting place for scholars and members of the public interested in the cultures of the ancient India and Iran.
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Virtual Catalogue of Windsor Tradition Ceramics
- Descriptions and examples of Native American ceramics from New England. Includes Vinette I, Linear and Rocker Dentate, Windsor Cord Marked, Windsor Brushed, Sebonac Stamped, Hollister Stamped, and Selden Island typologies.
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World Association for Vedic Studies
- A multi-disciplinary, non-sectarian, academic society of Vedic and ancient Indian studies, irrespective of religious, cultural, racial, ethnic, or ideology. Contact information, journal, conferences, building research/study circles.
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Amphora Types According to Dressel
- Table for dating Roman type amphoras. Originally from Heinrich Dressel: Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum, band XV, Berlin 1899.
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Discover India Gallery
- An academically oriented online magazine on archaeology in India, includes a large archive, and is edited by Dr. Shanti Pappu.
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Later Prehistoric Pottery Collections Register
- Gazetteer collection derived from a survey carried out by Southampton Archaeology for English Heritage on behalf of the Prehistoric Ceramics Research Group. Features project description, collections outline and database.
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Serindian: Indian Archaeology and Heritage Online
- An electronic Journal for archaeology and Indology, includes content for both amateurs and professionals.
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Anglo Saxon and Viking Pottery
- Detailed history of pottery making techniques in Britain from Regia Anglorum.
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Divers Find Ruins of Mythical City Off India
- From Ananova, explorers believe they have discovered remains of a mythical city off the coast of India.
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PotWeb
- The Ashmolean Museum aims to create an online catalogue of its ceramic collections. Sample images by period. Guide to pottery-making and pottery in archaeology; information on the collectors; bibliography.
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Clues to Missing Pagodas Found
- From the Times of India, submerged structures found off the coast of Mahabalipuram in the Bay of Bengal could well solve the mystery of seven pagodas dating back to 7th century CE.
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Potsherd
- Online atlas of Roman pottery, listing the wares by class or source, from Paul Tyers, author of Roman Pottery in Britain.
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Ancient Town Flourished in Tripura Village
- A report in The Times of India of archaeological remains including statuary in the small village of Tripura and a call for a professional investigation.
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Saint Mary's Archaeology Lab Ceramics Database
- This project is meant to be an aid to help with identification of ceramics found on historic period archaeological sites in Nova Scotia.
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Bhimbetkar Cave
- A short illustrated introduction to the stone-age rock art site by a tour operator.
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Bibliography of Glass Artifacts
- Bibliography of glass artifacts, including bottles, jars, and flat glass. Compiled by William Hampton Adams.
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Mud Mask for Taj Mahal
- From Ananova, an Indian beauty secret is being used to whiten the Taj Mahal because experts say it has been dirtied by industrial pollution.
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Bomford Collection of Ancient Glass
- Bristol City Museum provides a searchable catalogue of its important collection of ancient and Roman glass vessels and other glass objects, and a bibliography.
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Lost City Found Off Indian Coast
- From the BBC, a city which has been the subject of legend for thousands of years is discovered off the south-east coast of India.
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Pioneering Glass
- Identification and history of English drinking glasses from 1640 to 1702.
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India Uncovers Ancient Buddhist Marvel
- An article from the BBC reporting the excavation in Bihar, of one of the world's tallest Buddhist stupas.
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The Glass from Sepphoris
- A preliminary report by Joan Keller on the glass from the University of South Florida's Excavations at Sepphoris, Israel (1983-1991).
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Ancient Chinese Rice Archaeological Project
- Study of rice in Neolithic and Epi-Palaeolithic archaeological paddy sites on the middle Yangtze River.
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The Archaeology of the Clay Tobacco Pipe
- An article by Craig Cessford from Assemblage, with references and bibliography.
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The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated Finds from The People's Republic of China
- Online teaching program for this exhibition. Includes: descriptions of twenty artifacts, maps, teaching activities, pronunciation guide.
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Canadian Clay Tobacco Pipe Industries
- Dedicated to the 19th century Canadian clay tobacco pipe industry.
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Treasures from a Lost Civilization: Ancient Chinese Art from Sichuan
- An exhibit of ancient Sichuan art and artifacts at the Seattle Art Museum. Includes: exhibition information, multimedia interactives exploring art work from Ancient China, and discussion boards.
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Knasterkopf
- German society for clay pipe research: publishes an annual journal and holds annual conferences.
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The Archaeology of Quanzhou
- Concerns the archaeology and history of the city of Quanzhou, Fujian. Includes; information about the city, setting, photos, bibliography, and links.
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Ottoman Empire Clay Pipes
- Examples of Ottoman Empire period clay pipes found in Marseille quarantine harbour, supplies by Philip Gosse. Photographs of pipes and their maker's stamps. Text in French and English.
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China History
- A resource page for the history and archaeology of China to the Qing Dynasty. Includes a short description of each dynasty and period, articles, bibliographies, links, and images.
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Society for Clay Pipe Research
- UK-based but with a worldwide membership of archaeologists, researchers and collectors, who cover all aspects of clay tobacco pipe research on local, national and international levels.
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Chinese Culture: Images
- A summary of all the picture files available on the Brooklyn College Core 9 Chinese Culture Web site, along with their sources.
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Clay Pipes.com
- Devoted to the study and dissemination of information about clay tobacco pipes.
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A Virtual Archaeological Expedition in China
- Dr. Gary Feinman will send electronic updates about a Chinese and American archaeological team's work to investigate the origins of early civilization. Includes: information about Feinman, the expedition, field reports, and photos.
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Underwater Finds from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Description from the maritime museum at Sassnitz, on the Isle of Rügen of the local types of archaeological finds and sites underwater. German with summary in English.
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The Mythic Chinese Unicorn Zhi
- On the history and meaning of the image of the Chinese unicorn, zhi, and its relationship with the rhinoceros.
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Nordic Underwater Archaeology
- Describes how the cold brackish Baltic Sea has preserved wrecks, as well as giving links to maritime archaeology resources worldwide.
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Arthur M. Sackler Museum of Art and Archaeology: Peking University
- Specializes in Chinese archaeology and museology.
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History on the Seabed
- Illustrated feature from Welcome to Finland on marine archaeology in the Baltic sea.
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Riddle of the Desert Mummies
- A video (Quicktime) and photo gallery of the ancient mummies found buried throughout the Takla Makan Desert in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Underwater Archaeology
- Extensive coverage from the French Ministry of Culture of shipwrecks and their cargoes and other underwater sites in the Mediterranean and the English Channel.
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Mysterious Mummies of China
- Articles at NOVA Online giving further information on the Tarum Mummies.
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Underwater Archaeology
- Directory of resources on the Internet from Tanya Rabourn.
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Yi-Lou River Survey
- This project aims to articulate processes underlying the evolution of ancient societies in the Yi-Luo River valley, western Henan province, where the earliest Chinese states emerged. Includes: history, results, and links.
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Underwater Mystery Unravels
- Xinhua reports on China's first-ever underwater archaeological expedition. The site, possibly Han Dynasty, is deep in Fuxian Lake in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
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9,000-Year-Old Flutes From Jiahu, Henan Province, China
- A press release from Brookhaven National Laboratory detailing a set of very early Chinese flutes.
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History and Archaeology of the Ship
- Extensive lecture notes from John Illsley on the development and typology of ships from ancient to early modern, with bibliography.
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Exploring Ancient Salt Production Sites in China
- From Backdirt, Joint Project by UCLA and Peking University traces the origins of this early commodity.
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Underwater Archaeology Discussion List
- Sub-Arch covers the field of underwater archaeology. It is a list primarily intended for professionals in the field.
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Ancient Graves Discovered in Central China
- From Xinhua, Chinese aristocrats were building hundreds of tombs in this ancient capital of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
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Ballard and the Black Sea
- National Geographic reports on Dr Bob Ballard's expedition in search of evidence of human habitation on the bed of the Black Sea. Interviews, transcripts, and observation logs.
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Christian Designs Found in Tomb Stones of Eastern Han Dynasty
- From Art News, studies show by the third year of Yuanhe of Eastern Han Dynasty (89 CE), Christianity entered into China, 550 years earlier than thought.
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Charter on the Protection and Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage
- From the International Council of Monuments and Sites.
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Huge Ancient Pottery Drum Unearthed
- From Xinhua, archaeologists believe that a pottery drum unearthed recently in Qianyang County, northwest China's Shannxi Province, is probably the largest one ever found.
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Shipwreck Salvage
- An illustrated article from About.com on kraters, amphoras and other Greek pottery found in shipwrecks.
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China Selects 100 Top Archaeological Discoveries of 20th Century
- The Institute of Archaeology announces the result of the selection among nearly 10,000 archaeological discoveries in China over the past 100 years, reports People's Daily.
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The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
- Published for the Nautical Archaeology Society by Academic Press London. Abstracts of articles in current and back issues online and searchable. Information for authors.
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Byzantine Gold Coin Unearthed in Qinghai
- From Xinhua News, a Byzantine gold coin recently unearthed in Dulan in northwest China's Qinghai Province, may shed new light on the history of East-West trade routes.
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Archaeology of Whaling in Southern Australia and New Zealand
- An international project looking at the archaeology and history of Australasia's whaling industry. Aims, conferences, bibliography, regional contributions.
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2000-year-old Beauty Revived in Pictures
- A report from China Daily that a Chinese professor has made four portraits of a woman who lived about 2,200 years ago.
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BBCi: Marine Archaeology
- Learn about marine archaeology from the waters around the British Isles with maps and an interactive quiz.
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Archaeologists Unearth Stash of Bronze Chinese Dildos
- From Amanova, archaeologists in China have uncovered seven ancient bronze dildos in a Han Dynasty tomb.
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Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project
- Has performed background research, collected historical information and conducted field work on the vessels beneath Rhode Island waters.
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Multiplication Tables Exist in China 2,200 Years Ago
- From Xinhua, Chinese archaeologists have unearthed proof that the times tables were being drummed into the heads of pupils more than 2,000 years ago.
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Sub-Aqua Archaeology
- Online newsletter of the British Sub-Aqua Association.
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Goguryeo Tomb Paintings in China Stolen
- An article from Digital Chosun reporting the theft of Korean burial tomb wall paintings from the Goguryeo-era in Jillin Province.
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Issues in Underwater Archaeology
- The Connecticut Office of State Archaeology is striving to develop a cooperative approach to protecting our maritime heritage. Artifact identification, workshops, FAQs for divers, sites in Connecticut.
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Ancient Civilization Existed in South China: Findings
- From the People's Daily, archaeological findings prove that civilization existed in Shenzhen, now a coastal boomtown in south China's Guangdong Province, as early as 3,500 years ago.
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Maritime Underwater Nautical Archaeology
- A directory of online resources.
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China Had Express Post in 221 BCE
- From CNN, China had an express postal service as long ago as 221 BCE, according to archaeologists studying recently discovered Imperial documents.
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Captain Rick's Maritime Consultation Site
- Features on underwater archaeology, shipwrecks, and treasure found in Hawaii.
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Ancient Relievo With Jewish Design Unearthed in East China
- An article in China Daily reporting the discovery of a relievo depicting the Star of David, dating to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) in east China's port city of Quanzhou.
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Department of Maritime Archaeology Bibliographic Database
- Searchable listing of maritime archaeological and associated references.
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China Finds Oldest Environmental Protection Rule
- A report from Xinhua that China was taking legal measures to protect the natural environment as early as West Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 24 CE), in Gansu Province.
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First Mariners Project
- Replicative archaeology project examining Pleistocene maritime navigation
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Han Dynasty Tool Unearthed in West China
- From China Daily, a bronze measuring plate thought to date from the early Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E. to 25 C.E.) has been unearthed in Gucheng village in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
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The Trireme Trust
- Studies of the design, use, and capabilities of this historically important type of ship.
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Tomb Raiders Arrested in China
- Members of a ruthless gang of ancient tomb raiders have been arrested in China.
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Thai Underwater Archaeology
- The Underwater Archaeological Project has surveyed and excavated 25 sites within the Gulf of Thailand, which produced ceramics. Overview with map and description of ceramic types.
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World's Oldest Bricks Discovered
- An article from Japan Today reporting the discovery by a joint Sino-Japanese archaeological team of 5000 year old fired bricks on the Yangze River in Hunan Provance.
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Ultramarine Newsletter
- Encourages research of coastal archaeology and maritime heritage of the Americas. (Spanish and English)
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Finds Confirm China's Ancient Trade Route Port
- From the People's Daily, Chinese archaeologists say they have found more evidence to prove Hepu, at Beihai City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was the oldest departure point on the country's ancient maritime trading route.
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Alger Underwater Preserve
- In the Great Lakes at Munising in Michigan. Map and details of wrecks, including an intact 1880s wooden schooner.
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China's Boat-building Dates Back 7,500 Years
- From the people's Daily, Chinese archaeologists have unearthed a wooden boat dating back at least 7,500 years in Xiaoshan City of east China's Zhejiang Province.
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Florida's Underwater Archaeological Preserves
- A statewide system of underwater parks featuring shipwrecks and other historic sites.
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Tomb Depicting Murals Found in Southwest China
- From Xinhuanet, Chinese archaeologists have found colorful murals on walls inside six cliff tombs dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-220 C.E.
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Nautical Archaeology Texas A&M University
- Information on the Nautical Archaeology Program and the Institute of Nautical Archaeology. Conservation and preservation laboratories, projects, research.
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Scientists Solve Ancient Chinese Riddle
- From Ananova, scientists have helped the Chinese government confirm where the ancient makers of terracotta warriors pulled their earth from the ground to build the fabled statues.
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The Institute of Marine Archaeological Conservation
- An organization dedicated to marine archaeological conservation through private enterprise.
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1,700-year-old Legal Document Found in NW Province
- From the Peoples daily, a incomplete document dating back 1,700 years just has been unearthed in Gansu Province, providing a valuable clue for archaeologists on the long-lost Criminal Law of the imperial Jin Dynasty, 265-420BCE.
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Universities Offering Graduate Courses in Underwater Marine Archaeology
- List with contact information and links from Dive World Travel.
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Chinese Explorer May Redraw Map of History
- A report from Xinhuanet concerning the proposal that Chinese explorers found America 72 years before Christopher Columbus.
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Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology
- Aims to organize and promote maritime archaeological research in Greece and to assist the Greek Archaeological Service.
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Explorer from China who 'beat Columbus to America'
- An article in the Telegraph announcing a lecture by an amateur historian expounding his theory that when Columbus discovered America in 1492, he was 72 years too late.
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Maritime Studies East Carolina University
- Details of the program, courses, publications, faculty, projects and field school.
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Chinese Mariner Zheng He [Cheng Ho]
- Zheng He sailed from China to places in South Pacific, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Africa, and possibly America some 80 years before Columbus.
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Underwater Science Program
- At Indiana University, USA. Research and interpretation of submerged cultural and biological resources emphasizing park development and sustainable use. Details of projects.
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Admiral Zheng's Fleet
- A history of Chinese navigation.
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Western Australian Maritime Museum
- Department of Maritime Archaeology.
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Experts Hope to Emulate Chinese Columbus
- From the BBC, Chinese are hoping to emulate an oriental eunuch, who they believe, discovered America 71 years before Columbus.
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Florida State University Program in Underwater Archaeology
- Explains the scope of the program, academics, research projects and field school.
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China's Oldest Post Office Found Along Silk Road
- A report in XNA that a letter written about 2,000 years ago and never delivered has provided evidence of China's oldest post office at a historic site near the famous Dunhuang Mogao Grottos along the ancient Silk Road.
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Underwater Archaeology Division
- Within the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina.
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Chinese Pyramids
- Hartwig Hausdorf, a researcher in Germany, sent over these photographs from his collection, taken during his 1994 trip to the Forbidden Zone in The Shensi Province in China.
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Underwater and Nautical Archaeology
- The Department of Anthropology at Brown University offers underwater and nautical archaeology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Chinese Pyramids and Burial Mounds
- Images of Chinese mounds.
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Centre for Maritime Archaeology of the National Museum of Denmark
- Denmark's position between the Baltic and the North Sea holds great potential for maritime archaeology. Staff, newsletter.
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Dadu
- 3D computer recreation of Dadu, the capital city built by Khublai Khan.
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Maritime Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology
- At the Museum of Natural History and Archaeology which is a part of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Background history, methodology, projects and education.
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Mausoleum of Hui-Ling
- Report by Alfonz Lengyel of the Sino-American Field School of Archaeology on the excavation of this mausoleum in Shaanxi Province, China, of the elder brother of Emperor Xuan Zhong.
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Institute of Nautical Archaeology in Bodrum, Turkey
- Underwater projects, excavations, surveys, artifact pictures and underwater pictures.
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Few Tourists Will Gaze On Pyramid Nest in China
- A report in Rocky Mountain News on Chinese pyramids.
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The Institute for Marine Archaeology
- An organization dedicated to the advancement of underwater archaeology in North America.
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Pyramids of China
- Descriptions and images of several Chinese pyramids.
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Australian Institute of Maritime Archaeology
- Dedicated to the promotion of maritime archaeology throughout Australia, Asia and the Pacific. Newsletters, bulletins, reports and a searchable database of shipwrecks.
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Shih Huang Ti
- 3D computer recreation of the Imperial tomb of Shih Huang Ti.
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Deep Sea Archaeology Research Group
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is developing advanced robotics and submersibles to perform high-quality archaeological investigations in the deepest parts of the ocean.
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China's Giant Leshan Buddha Undergoing Repairs
- From the AP, the world's largest Buddha image is getting a facelift of sorts.
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Maritime Archaeology and History at the University of Hawaii
- Offers a graduate certificate program, a summer field project, and an annual symposium on maritime archaeology and history of the Pacific.
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Ancient Tombs Found in Central China
- A report from AP Beijing of the discovery of more than 1400 tombs dating from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BCE) and the Warring States Period (475-221 BCE).
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Submerged Cultural Resources Unit
- Twenty years of underwater archeology in the US National Park Service. Shipwrecks, submerged sites, dive training.
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Archaeological Find May Change Chinese History
- People's Daily reports that archaeologists have uncovered an ancient city site that thrived over 4,000 years ago in Taosi village, Shanxi Province.
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The Estonian State Maritime Museum
- Active in underwater archaeology, using their own research ship Mare, a modern side scan sonar and a remote operated vehicle to search for sunken ships.
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Prehistoric Chinese City Brought to Light
- From Xinhua, archeologists excavate ruins of an ancient city from 3500 BCE, China's earliest.
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Centre for Maritime Archaeology and History
- Bristol University. Details of current maritime archaeology research, and MA programs in maritime archaeology and historical archaeology.
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Experts Claim Discovery of Oldest Great Wall Section
- From the People's Daily, oldest section of the Great Wall was built during ancient China's Chu Kingdom, during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.).
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Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA)
- Scientific/educational organization; studies human history from the physical remains of maritime activities.
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Cave 285
- A 3D-vr of photographs of Dunhuang Cave 285 assembled together (Quicktime).
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Centre for Maritime Archaeology
- Within the Department of Archaeology at the University of Southampton. Courses and facilities, current maritime field projects, 'History and Archaeology of the Ship.'
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Caves of the Singing Sands
- Information and images on the artwork in the caves.
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Scottish Institute of Maritime Studies
- At the University of St Andrews for interdisciplinary research and teaching. Graduate courses, teaching and research quality, research projects, archaeological diving unit, staff, news.
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Dunghuang Grottoes
- Frescoes from the caves.
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Centre for Maritime Archaeology
- At the University of Ulster. Techniques, research projects, publications, imagery, lecture notes.
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Dunhuang Cave Art
- Dunhuang was at the hub of cultural exchanges between China and the West along the "Silk Road". So, the cave art of Dunhuang possesses a special geographical and cultural significance. The cave art derived from the style and technique of Buddhist art of the Western Regions.
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Centre for Maritime Archaeology and History
- The center researches nautical, maritime and underwater archaeology, and offers graduate degrees in maritime archaeology and historical archaeology.
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Dunhuang Caves In China
- An introduction to the caves of Dunhuang: what they are, who created them, and what they mean.
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Oxford University Maritime Archaeology Research Unit
- Independent research group associated to Oxford University. Projects, picture gallery.
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Dunhuang: The Silk Road Trip: China Tour
- Introduces ancient Hexi corridor, Mogao Grottoes, and the Yangguan pass.
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Narwhal Press
- Publishers of books, prints, maps, and periodicals about treasures and shipwrecks.
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International Dunhuang Project
- A large database of manuscripts from Dunhuang and other parts of Central Asia. Includes a description of the discovery in 1900 of a cave full of ancient manuscripts.
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Lost to the Sea: The World's Shipwrecks
- Information and images from W.J.McKelvey about shipwrecks which have occurred worldwide.
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The Mogao Caves of Dunhuang
- A general introduction to the caves and the manuscripts.
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The Secrets of the Shallows
- Article by Mario Mazzoli on his excavation with the Archeo Club d'Italia of an important Roman wreck between the islands of Ponza and Palmarola, carrying amphorae.
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Mogao Caves: UNESCO
- Justification for the inscription of the site in 1987.
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Old Ship Remains in the Solent
- Timbers apparently from an ancient ship have been discovered by Don Bullivant and John Barber off the coast of Hayling Island, southern England. Scholarly report from Southampton University.
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Bing Ma Yong
- The Virtual Museum of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses is an attempt at a virtual recovery of excavated archaeological finds in cyberspace for ancient relic preservation, archaeology research, and multimedia contents generation.
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Shipwrecks of New England
- A guide by Dave Clancy with photographs and locations, background information and links.
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Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor: UNESCO
- Justification for inscription in 1987.
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Stinch's Shipwreck Data, Artifact Preservation and Scuba Page
- Scuba diver Rich Stinchcomb's table of New England shipwrecks, some with detailed histories, and guide to the preservation of shipwreck artifacts in a range of materials.
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Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
- Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses is one of the most famous attractions in China.
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The Navis Project
- Directory of European shipwrecks and other underwater relicts in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish.
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Terra Cotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty
- A short description of the terracottas.
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Northern Maritime Research Shipwreck Database
- Documents four centuries of North American wrecks through 65,000 records on CD-ROM.
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Terracotta Warriors
- Photographs from the Terra Cotta Warrior Archeological Site.
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California Shipwrecks
- Articles about California shipwrecks plus pictures of artifacts, underwater video, an online database of California wrecks, and a list of shipwreck links from the California State Lands Commission.
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The Terracotta Warriors
- A short history, including pictures of the terracotta army.
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California's Channel Islands Shipwrecks
- Histories of each wreck from the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
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Terracotta Warriors: New Theories on Ancient Artifacts
- From China.org, the warriors may well have been successfully fired using a traditional temporary kiln technique, not necessarily a kiln stove as previously thought.
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English East India Company Ships
- Details of English East India Company ships 1600-1834, including those captured, lost and wrecked. Also has details of seafarers in the English East India Company.
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Fossil skull not so old, but important
- A leading expert says an important Homo erectus find in Thailand may not be as old as first reported, but is still significant.
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Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping
- Includes the Great Lakes shipwreck file: total losses of Great Lakes ships 1679 - 1999 by Dave Swayze.
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Ban Chiang
- An illustrated introduction to this important prehistoric settlement in Thailand from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Historic Wreck Sites
- Annual Report of the Advisory Committee 1996 with appendix: list of current designated UK wreck sites. Hosted by St Andrew's University.
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Thai Underwater Archaeology
- A synopsis of ceramics recovered from underwater archaeological contexts.
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International Registry of Sunken Ships
- Probably the largest database on sunken, wrecked or missing ships in the world. Commercial service; sample reports only online.
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Thai Archaeometallurgy Project
- A short description of the Thailand Archaeometallurgy Project (TAP) of the University of Pennsylvania and carried out in the Khao Wong Prachan Valley of Central Thailand.
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Isle Royale Shipwrecks
- Detailed information on six wrecks in Lake Superior, reproduced from Fredrick Stonehouse, "Isle Royale Shipwrecks" (1983).
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Digging up Buddha's Foot
- A synopsis of the excavation at Ban San Patong 2 in 1996 by the Chaing Mai Museum and the Thai Fine Arts Department.
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Minnesota's Historic Shipwrecks
- Lake Superior and Inland Waters.
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Sukhothai and Ancient Thai Civilization
- Online version of monograph from the UNESCO Cultural Virtual Library.
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Out of Gloucester
- A list of names of fishermen who died or were lost at sea fishing out of the port of Gloucester, Massachusetts in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Lower Mekong Archaeological Project (LOMAP)
- A training and research program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Dedicated to the training of Cambodian archaeologists and an international, multi-disciplinary research project emphasizing Lower Mekong valley archaeological sites.
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Shipwrecked on the Internet
- Shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon, and New England shipwrecks.
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The Origins of Angkor Archaeological Project
- The University of Otago investigates the Mun River valley of Northeast Thailand. Report on Bronze and Iron Age sites includes site notes, radiocarbon dates, graphics, maps, biographies, and bibliography.
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Shipwrecks of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
- List and details of wrecks around this long stretch of coastline, including those of the Second World War.
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Khmer Ceramics
- Photographs and a short synopsis of Khmer Empire ceramic art from Asia Art.
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Sites Along the Mediterranean Coastline
- The French Ministry of Culture provides a sensitive map leading to photographs and descriptions of shipwreck sites and their excavation.
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Cambodia
- A short Khmer history including pictures and a short bibliography.
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UK Diving
- Houses a UK shipwreck database, accessible via hierarchical map or alphabetised list.
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Ancient Sculpture of South East Asia
- Photos of Khmer Empire sculpture in the round.
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Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks
- Details of wrecks in Lake Superior and Lake Michigan from State Historical Society of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute.
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Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia
- A virtual tour of Khmer Empire antiquities from the National Gallery of Art in Washington (QuickTime).
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Wreck Web
- Site plans of Great Lakes shipwrecks from Walter B. Allen.
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Angkor Photo Diary
- A large number of good photos of the Angkor monuments.
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Wrecks.net
- Downloadable and searchable shipwreck databases, with a focus on the North American Great Lakes.
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Angkor Guide
- Online version of a translation of Maurice Glaize's 1944 guide to the Angkor Monuments.
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Hampshire and Dorset Shipwrecks
- An illustrated exploration of the long and rich maritime history of this part of the southern coast of England and some of its tragedies.
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Architecture of Angkor
- Interactive plan and images of each of the face-towers of the Bayon. Study by Waseda University, Japan.
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Victorian Ships' Graveyard Portal
- Describes a project to study wrecks in Bass Strait (between Tasmania and mainland Australia).
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Angkor Temples
- A short description including pictures of Angkor Wat and its primary structures.
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Dutch VOC shipwrecks ± 650
- List of more than 650 Shipwrecks owned by the Dutch VOC (±1600-1800) with approximately 150 background stories. Info on wrecks, coins, cannon, gold, silver, porcelain etc.
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Angkor Wat
- 14 slides detailing portions of the wat.
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The Grounding Of The Eldia
- Pictures and information regarding the grounding of the Maltese freighter Eldia on Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Mass in March of 1984.
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Angkor, Cambodia: a major center of the ancient Khmer culture
- New pictures of the huge ceremonial city of Angkor as produced from earth orbit using SIR-C.
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Raising The Morton S. Bouchard, Jr.
- Pictures and information regarding the sinking and salvaging of the 100 foot tug Morton S. Bouchard, Jr. This maritime accident closed the Cape Cod Canal for almost a week in April of 1983.
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Sculptures and Bas-reliefs in Khmer Art
- An introduction, including pictures to the art of Angkor Wat.
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Wisconsin Shipwrecks
- The underwater archaeology program of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Shipwrecks of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes.
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Angkor History
- A history, including pictures of the Angkor monuments.
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Aggi
- A three-masted full rigged ship 1894-1915. Detailed history from the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Submerged Cultural Resources Assessment.
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Despite War, Cambodians Protect their National Treasures
- The war that swept Cambodia during the past two decades has left its best-known temples and monuments virtually untouched.
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The Atocha
- Historical overview of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha shipwreck in 1622, and the subsequent recovery of its treasure by Mel Fisher and his crew of divers.
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Ilgynly-Depe
- A site report describing the 1986-97 excavations at the village site of Ilgynly-Depe (ca. 5000-3000 BCE).
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Al-ind-esk-a Sea
- is a 324' fishing processor that caught fire during repairs in 1982 and sank approx a mile off of Port Gardner, Everett.
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Work in Turkmenistan
- A synopsis of current research at the sites of Bolshoi Balkan and Jeitun by the University of Sheffield.
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Angra98
- Azores islands, Portugal, 2 wrecks have been located in an area where a breakwater is going to be built.
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The International Merv Project
- A history of the project by co-directors Georgina Herrmann and K. Kurbansakhatove.
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Operation Phips
- The government of Québec reports that archaeologists have discovered that a 17th-century wreck off Anse aux Bouleaux belonged to the fleet of Sir William Phips in his expeditions against New France in 1690.
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Archaeological Missions in Nisa
- Aim of these missions is to make a general topographical map of old Nisa and to learn the relationships between each building of the fortress located in the south part of Nisa.
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Benwood
- Historic Shipwreck 1942.
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Temples Along the Indus
- An article by Dr. Michael W. Meister reporting on the remains of forts and temples built between the 6th and 11th centuries CE in the Salt Ranges of northwestern India.
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HMHS Britannic 98 Technical Diving Expedition
- Some of the UK's leading technical divers have organised the only official expedition to the HMHS Britannic in 1998.
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The Prehistory of Southeastern Balochistan
- About the Prehistoric, Early Harappan, Harappan , Kulli Historic, and Islamic periods of Balochistan's past by Dr. Ute Franke-Vogt.
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Reclaiming the Bounty
- Australian divers locate the famous ship in shallow waters off Pitcairn Island.
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