A brief description of Johnson's Island Prison followed by links to correspondence of the prisoners, a map of the prison, and information about a current archaeological dig at the site.

BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford discusses the numerous artifacts found in Instanbul at the Marmaray Project digging site and their implications for the fields of archeology and history today. (January 10, 2009)

Peru's cultural heritage is extensive and diverse, including important sites and artifacts from the ancient civilizations of the Moche and Nazca. However, these sites are being threatened by vandalism, invasion, looting, and illicit...

This is a good, solid, but concise introduction to what archaeology is, how a site is set up, what one uses artifacts for, and how to approach a site. It is written for the teacher's newsletter from Colonial Williamsburg.

Role-playing game lets players explore many facets of archaeology by attempting to rescue a prehistoric burial site from destruction. Players quarry and analyze artifacts and are constrained by both time and budget. Archived.

The National Park Service provides a guide for new interpreters--that can also be readily understood by students--to learn archeological methods, how archeological interpretations are made, and how to encourage concern for the...

A short article reporting on the discovery at an archaeological dig of an apparent human-controlled fire from 790,000 years ago. This early human would have been hominids.

Have you ever imagined going on an actual archaeological dig, climbing aboard a NASA spacecraft, or collecting insects in remote rain forests? This NASA site is your chance to join Discovery School winners on their exciting science...

The website for the historic Jamestown Colony. Has archaeological exhibit on a young girl they called Jane, who died during the Starving Time in the winter of 1609-1610, and one on the marriage of Pocahontas to John Rolfe. There is also...

A fascinating story about a family in Lecce, Italy, who made a major archaeological discovery while digging under their house to find the source of a problem in the pipes that led to a toilet. What they found instead was an entire...

This article in The Pennsylvania Gazette is about an archaeological excavation at Rojdi, India, believed to be a site of the Harappan civilization. Findings at the Rojdi dig, which include houses, courtyards, food-storage areas, and...

A brief introduction for students to the field of archaeology.

Through this study, students will think like an archaeologist, and move towards a better understanding of our world by taking a look back at civilizations of the past.

Lepcis Magna is an ancient Roman site in Libya, Africa that is being excavated. Site gives an excellent lesson in archaeological research with lots of pictures and narrative. Be sure to click on the 1996 Dig Season for a slide show of...

In 1974, farmers digging a well near their small village stumbled upon one of the most important finds in archaeological history - vast underground chambers surrounding a Chinese emperor's tomb that contained more than 8,000 life-size...

The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is Archaeology.

Kuk Early Agricultural Site consists of 116 ha of swamps in the western highlands of New Guinea 1,500 metres above sea-level. Archaeological excavation has revealed the landscape to be one of wetland reclamation worked almost...