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Albania

Archaeology in Albania __ An excellent web page covering many aspects of Albanian archaeology. You will find links to specialty pages for a dozen research sites as well as news on late finds. You may spend some time here. - illustrated - From Welcome to Albania - http://www.geocities.com/albaland/archaeology/

Kosova Crisis Center - The Question of Illyrian-Albanian Continuity... __ For an interesting look at politics and archaeology, this is an excellent read. - By Dr. Aleksander Stipcevic - http://www.alb-net.com/illyrians.htm

Mallakastra Regional Archaeological Project __ "MRAP is a multi-disciplinary and diachronic archaeological expedition formally organized in 1996 to investigate the history of prehistoric and historic settlement and land use in central Albania..." The research is centered on the Greek colony called Apollonia. Several seasonal reports and related links. - illustrated - From The Mallakastra Regional Archaeological Project/University of Cincinnati - http://river.blg.uc.edu/mrap/MRAP_en.html

Statue of Minerva found in Albania __ "Archaeologists excavating a part of the ancient town of Butrinti found what they said may be a 2,000-year-old statue of the Roman goddess Minerva. The statue is the first major find since the site, 180 miles south of the capital of Tirana, was opened to researchers nearly 75 years ago. It was found last weekend." A brief article about the find. - From Welcome to Albania - http://www.geocities.com/albaland/statueminerva.html

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Baltic Region

The Burial Cairns and the Landscape in the Archipelago of Åboland __ An in-depth presentation on the results of archaeological research on the burial cairns of the islands. "The field studies include excavations, surveys, boulder analyses, and weathering studies. The number of cairns in the area is 444." - From Oulu University Library - http://herkules.oulu.fi/isbn9514268024/html/index.html

Encyclopedia of Baltic History __ While this excellent history of the Baltic regions contains history from all ages, the sections on ancient times are major presentations in their own right, including archaeological evidence. - From University of Washington - http://depts.washington.edu/baltic/encyclopedia.html

Harbours and trade during the Viking Age __ "In spite of fairly intensive study of the Viking Period, knowledge of Harbours and trading-places from that time, as well as of the level of trade and its organization, is very limited." Learn about an archaeological program to locate additional harbours. - From Fröjel Discovery Programme - http://frojel.hgo.se/harbour.html

Nordic Underwater Archaeology __ "If you like history and scuba diving, this is for you. The Baltic Sea, in Northern Europe, is a cold brackish sea where wood is preserved for centuries. Many sunken ships still wait to be discovered." - photos and other illustrations, reports - http://www.abc.se/~pa/uwa/index.html

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Eastern Europe

The Archaeological Site of Histria __ Greek settlement whose Roman period created most of the remains found today. Histria is in modern Romania. Click on special link for English language version. - photos - From the Institute for Cultural Memory - http://archweb.cimec.ro/web-histria/

A Bronze Age Slab-cist Grave Discovered at VÃLENI-DÂMBOVIÞA __ "In fall 1999 on a hill southwest from the village Vi-Dâmboviþa, county Dâmboviþa, in the Subcarpathian region of Valachia, was founded by an accident a grave which was disturbed by a treasure-hunter. Read about what has happened since. - illustrated - From European Archaeology Online - http://www.archaeology.ro/imc_valeni.htm

Bulgarian Archaeology __ This website is about the preliminary reconnaissance for a long-term archaeological project at a prehistoric site in Northeast Bulgaria. You will find a good summary of the project and results. - illustrated - From UC Berkeley - http://sscl.berkeley.edu/arf/newsletter/1.3/bulgarian.html

International Institute of Anthropology __ This is a very large website about archaeology in the Balkans. Many reports and lots of good reading. - From International Institute of Anthropology - http://www.iianthropology.org/

The Medieval Monument From Gurasada __ "In a little village, Gurasada (Hunedoara County), near of Mures river there is a church with a unique architecture for the Rumanian architecture history. The central part is a building with a four-lobe plane, to which, nowadays, is attached a bell-tower. In a document issued by the Hungarian king Andrew III, from 1292, is mentioned the name of the place, which could be a village..." Today the building is a Greek Orthodox Church. You will find reports from several seasons of excavation. - illustrated - From European Archaeology Online - http://www.archaeology.ro/imc_gurasada_eng.htm

Pontic __ Online magazine dealing with archaeology and history in the Ukraine - http://www.tlc.kherson.ua/~info/

The Thracian Tomb-Temple at Starosel __ "Archaeologists found the enormous temple/grave of what is believed to be a Thracian ruler, possibly Sitakes I, the first king of a combined Thracian empire." You will find a good report along with some suggested future plans. Due to a lack of funds, the tomb may need to be reburied. - illustrated - From the Prehistory Foundation - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/9659/

Viewpoints on the Fortress at Tabla Buþii in the Light of Archaeological Excavations __ "The fortress stands 20 km away from the closest human settlement. That is over 1300 m altitude, and about halfway the road linking the village of Slon (commune of Cerasu, Prahova county), south of the Carpathians, from the commune of Valea Buzaului (Brasov county) north of the mountains." - Read about archaeological research at the site since 1995 - through 98. - illustrated - From European Archaeology Online - http://www.archaeology.ro/ai_tb_eng.htm

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France

Ancient Vienne __ Website about a beautiful, ancient Roman city. - photos and other illustrations - From Mission de la recherche et de la technologie - http://www.culture.fr/culture/arcnat/vienne/en/index.html

Athena Review ... Bibracte __ "Mount Beuvray rises some 820 m in the Sud Morvan, in the region of Bourgogne. Today the hill is covered with forests, and lies some 4 km from any habitation. In the Late Iron Age, however, it was the setting of Bibracte, capital of the Aedui and one of the most important hillforts in Gaul." About the history and archaeology of this fort - illustrated - From Athena Review - http://www.athenapub.com/bibmap1.htm

BBC News | EUROPE | Cave Reveals Spectacular Secrets __ "Archaeologists in France have discovered a cave in the south-western Dordogne region that they believe to be almost 30,000 years old." Read more in this article from the BBC. "...drawings of mammoths, rhinoceroses, horses, human beings and some strange beasts with long, gaping snouts, which scientists have yet to identify." - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1423021.stm

The Cave of Lascaux __ One of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time, the fabulous Caves of Lascaux. - illustrated - From the French Ministry of culture - French, German, English, and Spanish - http://www.culture.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/

Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave __ "On 17 January 1995, the Minister of Culture and Francophony, Jacques Toubon, announced the exceptionalarchaeological discovery of a decorated cave. It incorporates several very large galleries that accommodate more than 400 paintings and engravings dating to the Paleolithic era (between 32,000 and 30,000 years ago)." - photos - From the Department of Ardèche and the French Government - http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/chauvet/en/index.html

The Cosquer Cave __"The Cosquer Cave is located at Cape Morgiou, in the Calanques, near Marseilles. It can be accessed through a tunnel 175 metres in length, which is 37 metres under the sea level... The unique feature of this cave is that it contains several dozen works painted and engraved between 27,000 and 19,000 years ago." You will find history, a virtual visit and more. - illustrated - From French Government - http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/archeosm/en/fr-cosqu1.htm

The Farmer-knights' History in the Year One Thousand. __ Archaeological information about a settlement in France from the Middle Ages - illustrated - From the French Ministry of Culture - http://www.culture.fr/culture/arcnat/charavines/en/index.htm

GIS and Remote Sensing for Archaeology: Burgundy, France... __ About a 20 year archaeological project using remote sensing and GIS in the Burgundy region - illustrated - French or English - By Dr. Scott Madry - http://www.informatics.org/france/france.html

OldStoneAge __ Reports and photos of four archaeological digs in France - photos - http://www.oldstoneage.com/

Stones of France __ This website covers about a dozen standing stone, dolmen and burial sites in France. You will find good photos and texts. - From Stonepages.com - http://www.stonepages.com/france/france.html

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Germany

Bandkeramik Village in Vahingen (Germany) __ Archaeological research at a 6th millennium BCE site in southern Germany - photos - German or English - http://home.bawue.de/~wmwerner/grabung/vaih99_e.html

Bettina Arnold - Heuneburg Archaeological Project __ "This is an archaeological project in the advanced planning stage. If you start reading it now, future updates will allow you to follow from beginning to end." - illustrated - By the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - http://www.uwm.edu/~barnold/arch/arch.html

English Version Page One ( German Pyramids ) __ "Are there pyramids in Germany? This site may have some answers -- it's a personal website providing evidence of step pyramids in Germany with photos and charts." - photos - English or German - http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Choir/7444/PyraGerm.htm

Esslingen in the Middle Ages __ About the rescue excavation of a Carmelite Friary, founded at the end of the 13th century." - photos - By Baden-Württemberg State Monuments - English, German - http://www.bawue.de/~wmwerner/essling/english/index.html

Hochdorf: The Grave Barrow... __ About the excavation and reconstruction of a Celtic Chieftain's grave - photos - From Keltenmuseum Hochdorf - http://www.bawue.de/~wmwerner/hochdorf/hgl1.html

Mount Ipf __ "Learn about Mount Ipf in Germany; it was a prehistoric settlement and Celtic hill fort" - photos - http://home.bawue.de/~wmwerner/english/ipf.html

Siebenlinden - Mesolithic Sites __ "Between 1990 and 1995 and again 2001 several phases of excavation were conducted at the mesolithic open-air sites of Siebenlinden. The sites are situated on the outskirts of Rottenburg in the county of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany." You will find a good overview of that research. - illustrated - From The Siebenlinden Excavation - http://www.landesdenkmalamt-bw.de/english/archaeol/siebenlinden/index.php

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Iberian Peninsula

Archaeology of the Côa Valley __ "Archaeology in Portugal is still in a wild state of flux. "The Côa valley in northern Portugal has been a focus of world archaeology for the past few years, first because of the two bungled archaeological surveys and the subsequent threat of inundation, then because of the reported age estimates of its rock art, and later because of accusations of state-funded archaeological vandalism..." - From TRACCE Online Rock Bulletin - http://rupestre.net/tracce/12/arccoa.html

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Ireland

Ancient Tomb Captured both Sun and Moon __ "An ancient Irish tomb may have been built with a light chamber aligned not only to the Sun, but to the Moon as well." Read about the discovery and the archaeological evidence in this BBC article. - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/313720.stm

Archaeoastronomy __ An excellent website about archaeoastronomy and the megalithic monuments of Ireland. Many articles, charts and more. - illustrated - From Paul Griffin - http://www.bluhorizonlines.org/

The Céide Fields of North Mayo __ "The Céide Fields are an important Stone Age land use site in Ireland." - illustrated - By University college Dublin - http://www.ucd.ie/~ucdnews/feb96/feature.html

The Discovery Programme, Archaeological Research... __ "The Discovery Programme is an organization dedicated to researching Ireland's past from the most ancient times." - photos and other illustrations - By the discovery Programme Ltd. - http://www.discoveryprogramme.ie/

Dunamase __ About the archaeological research at the medieval castle of Dunamase in County Laois, Ireland - http://homepage.eircom.net/~dunamase/Dunamase.html

Excavations.ie. Searchable Database of Irish Excavation Reports__ "This database contains summary accounts of all the excavations carried out in Ireland – North and South – from 1985 to 1999. It has been compiled from the published Excavations Bulletins from those years, with a similar format. The Excavations Bulletin was started by Tom Delaney in the early 1970s, and was revived by Claire Cotter in 1985. Since 1986 it has been compiled by Isabel Bennett and published by Wordwell, with support from the Office of Public Works, latterly Dúchas The Heritage Service, Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands." - http://www.excavations.ie/Pages/HomePage.php

Glinsk Survey __ "Learn about the village of Glinsk, Ireland archaeological survey as part of the effort to restore Ballinakill Abbey in Galway. The abbey dates from the 13th century which was the earliest Irish Gothic period." - photos - http://homepages.iol.ie/~sec/glinsk.htm

Irish Archaeological Sites __ "This page is intended as a brief introduction to some of the many types of archaeological monuments which can be seen in Ireland." - illustrated - By the Heritage Council - http://www.iol.ie/~sec/sites.htm

Irish National Heritage Park __ "This unique park in Ireland contains reconstructions of archaeological monuments from various periods of Irish history." - photos and other illustrations - From Irish National Heritage Park - http://www.inhp.com/

Newgrange Megalithic Passage Tomb __ Ireland - Excellent guide and introduction to the megalithic tombs of Ireland - photos - http://www.knowth.com/

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