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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
Report of the Assessment Mission to the World Heritage Site of Butrinti,
Albania... __ "Following reports that the World Heritage site of Butrinti,
Albania was looted and damaged during the civil unrest early 1997, a joint
UNESCO-ICOMOS-Butrint Foundation assessment mission was undertaken to the World
Heritage site of Butrinti, Albania from 20 to 24 October 1997." You can read the
report to the UN. - From UNESCO -
http://whc.unesco.org/archive/butrin97.htm
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
The Burial Cairns and the Landscape in the Archipelago of Ćboland __ 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
History on the Seabed __ Learn why the Baltic is the most fascinating of places
for marine archaeologists and why its worms versus ice. - illustrated - From
Fabulous Finland -
http://www.publiscan.fi/sc01e-8.htm
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
Stone Barrows __ "Thousands of Bronze Age cairns built of stone material are to
be found scattered round Ćland, primarily in the Main Island. That is a large
number in relation to the land surface which lay above sea level at that period.
There are similar cairns along the whole of the coast of Sweden and most of the
coast of Finland, so they are called coastal cairns." Learn more about them and
where they are found. You may want to visit the rest of the museum while you are
here. - From the Aland Museum -
http://www.aland-museum.aland.fi/eng/sten.html
Vrouw Maria - the Treasure Ship's 230 Year Slumber __ "In the course of the centuries, these hazards have made the Gulf a graveyard of ships. Many carried valuable cargoes of treasures and one of the most sought-after for many years was the Dutch snow (two-masted merchant ship) Vrouw Maria, which was finally located near the island of Jurmo..." Learn the value of the treasure and the efforts being made to preserve it. - illustrated - From Fabulous Finland - http://www.publiscan.fi/re10e-1.htm
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 VĂLENI-DÂMBOVIȚA __ "In fall 1999 on a hill southwest from the village Vi-Dâmbovița, county Dâmbovița, 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
Bulgaria: Archeological Finds Reveal Thracian Civilization __ "Over the
course of the past summer, two separate sites in southern Bulgaria were opened
up to rich archeological finds. Experts believe that they will shed light on a
period when Thracian civilization -- which began around the beginning of the
first millennium BC -- was at its peak in the fourth and fifth centuries BC, the
time from which the newly discovered sites date." You will find a good summary
of this research. - From Radio Free Europe -
http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2000/12/04122000095328.asp
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 Buții 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
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
Archaeological Guides of France __ Actually this is a collection of abstracts of publications. There is just enough information that you may pick up many interesting tid-bits here. Nothing complete but just enough to possibly spark an interest in a project or further research. - From Ministry of culture and Imprimerie Nationale Editions - http://www.culture.fr/culture/editions/daf/guidarn.htm
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
La Grotte Chauvet __ About the world's oldest painted prehistoric cave - From Ministère des Affaires étrangères http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/label_france/ENGLISH/SCIENCES/CHAUVET/cha.html
OldStoneAge __ Reports and photos of four archaeological digs in France - photos - http://www.oldstoneage.com/
Paleolithic Pit Stop __ This article from Scientific American suggests Neanderthals and early modern humans behaved a lot alike. - illustrated - From Scientific American - http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000F0825-AC71-1C72-9EB7809EC588F2D7
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
The Vallon de Castel-Merle __ "The vallon de Castel-Merle is one of the most significant find-spots for Cro-Magnon camp sites in all of Europe. It is located at Sergeac on the left bank of the Vézère River, just 9 km south of Montignac-Lascaux in the Dordogne region of France." Learn about the history, archaeology and the museum. - illustrated - French or English - From Site de Castel-Merle - http://www.castelmerle.com/
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
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
Aegis Archaeology Ltd. Project Summary __ This archaeological consulting website is full of information about several research projects. You will find report summaries, photos and panoramic views. - From Aegis Archaeology Ltd. - http://www.aegisarchaeology.com/index.htm
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/
Ballynahatty 5, Ballynahatty td __ "You can read three reports about
archaeological research in Northern Ireland." - photos - From Queens University
of Belfast -
http://www.qub.ac.uk/arcpal/ballynahatty.htm
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/
Neolithic Houses in Corbally, Co. Kildare __ Read about research on prehistoric houses in Ireland. "In 1998, three Neolithic houses and associated features were identified and fully excavated in Corbally, Co. Kildare, on the site of a modern quarry. Six radiocarbon dates for very small samples of charred organic remains, either cereal grains or hazelnut shell, returned from Groningen, the Netherlands, ranged from approximately 3625 BC to 3800 BC." - illustrated - From Margaret Gowen & Co Ltd. - http://www.mglarc.com/projects/corballyfinal.htm
Newgrange Megalithic Passage Tomb __ Ireland - Excellent guide and introduction to the megalithic tombs of Ireland - photos - http://www.knowth.com/
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