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British Egyptologist puts forward an astronomical theory for the northern alignment of the Great Pyramid at Giza. BBC article.

Features a collaborative project between SECEF, Ideum, the NPS, other organizations, and individuals. Contains an overview, photos, a timeline, news, credits, and contact information.

An interdisciplinary website dedicated to research, education and care of heritage in Astronomy in Culture.

The NASA site for Sun-Earth day 2005 (March 20). The theme is 'Ancient Observatories, Timeless Knowledge'. Includes webcasts.

A detailed examination of M. Griaule's 1950 paper "Un Systeme Soudanais de Sirius".

Sponsored by the Archaeology Data Service at the University of York on Wednesday 29 January 2003.

The laboratory specializes in excavations at prehistoric sites in Israel and the biohistory of the eastern Mediterranean people.

Ole Hagen argues that this inscription from Minoan Crete is a calendar. Includes drawings of both faces of the disc.

Program integrates a series of relevant courses taught in the Departments of Anthropology, Geography and Geology and offers an interdisciplinary B.Sc. and H.B.Sc. degree in geoarchaeology.

Toti Calo's photographic book of megaliths in Europe and specifically Apulia, Italy.

Includes a worldwide database of rock art links.

Research to retrace the history, morphology and ecology of the extinct aurochs (Bos primigenius).

Academic journal for history of astronomy and archaeoastronomy published by Science History Publications of UK. Sample article and tables of contents for previous issues.

The online archive of past issues of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy News, newsletter of ISAAC.

Article from ArcUser magazine on the use of GIS by the County Council's Archaeology Section.

Computer program written to assist in the planning of archaeological discoveries in difficult field situations. Includes its method, projects, photos, and download instructions.

The following programs were written to address problems faced in researching Paleolithic archaeology and include software GIS for piece provenienced artifacts, data entry, and survey data collection.

Photographs of prehistoric carvings, menhirs and dolmens by Bruno Marc. Text in French and English.

Richard Mudhar's lively guide to megalithic sites in the UK and Eire. Introduction, typology, bibliography. Distribution map, searchable database of names and grid references, photographs of selected sites.

Devoted to the study and dissemination of information about clay tobacco pipes.

Ben Levick and Roland Williamson explain how glass and amber were fashioned into beads and a variety of other objects in this attractively illustrated article from Regia Anglorum.

Two annonated ancient Greek music papyrii.

Pictures of a personal collection of arrowheads, spear points, and stone tools, found while surface artifact hunting in Middle and West Tennessee.

Collection of points from Texas.

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.

Information on the Nautical Archaeology Program and the Institute of Nautical Archaeology. Conservation and preservation laboratories, projects, research.

A group of volunteers who conserve, preserve, and protect the maritime heritage lying beneath British Columbia's coastal and inland waters.

A volunteer, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the study and preservation of Lake Michigan shipwrecks.

Features a comprehensive shipwreck database and list of the greatest maritime disasters. Partly fee-based, but searching for one specific vessel is free.

David Bloch discusses the importance of salt sources and routes to the Romans, suggesting that Ostia's salt-beds were crucial to its siting. Also mentions the Romano-British Fenland and sea-level changes.

PIT utilizes readily available computer software and hardware to visually document underwater cultural and biological resources. Examples of this technique.

Photograph and information about this small circle to the south of the village of Ennerdale Bridge in Cumbria.

Photographs and locations of stone circles and carved stones in Aberdeenshire by George Soja.

Photographic images of standing stones and burial chambers in Wales and Welsh landscapes.

Historic Shipwreck 1942.

Provides the story, which Hitler tried to quash, of the world's deadliest shipwreck.

1906 steamboat recovered after 50 years on the bottom of Minnesota Lake. Restored and now operating on Lake Minnetonka as a nonprofit museum. Unique Streetcar on hull.

In 1855, this vessel was wrecked in a dramatic disaster in Mendocino Harbor, California, which resulted in the loss of three vessels.

Article by Katja Huebner on this screw steamer, wrecked off Point Sur, California in 1894.

Account of the wreck of this brig off Monterey in 1834.

Wikipedia article on this Royal Navy ship of the line which was run aground in 1781 at Culloden Point, Montauk, NY, USA to prevent it falling into the hands of the enemy.

Dr. Christopher L C E Witcombe provides an illustrated account of the different phases in the construction of this complex.