Islamic Archaeology | Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Archaeological research is fundamental to the investigation of the origins and development of the world’s earliest civilizations. The University of Chicago has long played a major role in this enterprise, both in fielding archaeological expeditions in the Near East and in developing new approaches to the interpretation of what has been found. Students of archaeology in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations participate in archaeological fieldwork and in a rigorous program of academic study that equips them to become skilled recorders and interpreters of the immense cultural heritage of the Near East. Graduates of this program have successfully pursued professional careers in archaeology in a variety of academic and institutional settings. The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations is housed in the premises of the Oriental Institute, a separate research institution that is a major contributor to all fields of ancient Near Eastern studies.
The Paleoanthropology Society Home Page Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology (CNEHA) IASC Archaeological sources of environmental, social and cultural data are frequently overlooked in broad arctic science initiatives, including those that have an applied component. Yet in many recent national and international science plans and initiatives understanding past arctic states, including human dimension, these sources identified as critical for developing accurate projections of future changes and for managing and adapting to change. Outside of the polar regions, archaeology has shown it’s potential for illumination of global and regional environmental change events, particularly with respect to changes in ecosystems, upper trophic levels, and human systems. Arctic archaeological sites, especially those that are permafrozen, contain a wealth of baseline biological and downscale climatological data in the form of preserved flora, fauna and in sediments. www.polararchaeologynetwork.blogg.no
Emerging Explorers Programs National Geographic Announces Its Emerging Explorers for 2013 A roboticist, an astrobiologist, a glaciologist, a planetary geologist, an entrepreneur, and an artist are among the 17 visionary, young trailblazers from around the world who have been selected as this year’s National Geographic Emerging Explorers. National Geographic's Emerging Explorers Program recognizes and supports uniquely gifted and inspiring young adventurers, scientists, photographers, and storytellers—explorers who are already making a difference early in their careers. To help the Emerging Explorers realize their potential, National Geographic awards each of them $10,000 for research and exploration. Selection Process The Emerging Explorers Program does not accept applications or unsolicited nominations.
Arctic Archaeology | University of Waterloo The northernmost part of the North American continent has seen some of the most fascinating human adaptations anywhere, extending back thousands of years. But learning about those adaptations through archaeological research in that vast region presents a number of unique challenges, including short field seasons, immense logistical problems, and excavation into permafrost (permanently frozen ground). Using text and images, these pages provide a glimpse of archaeological research in this region and its results focusing principally on the Canadian Arctic where I've done the majority of my research. Information that you'll find in these pages… The Arctic Environment — A very brief introduction to the characteristics of the Arctic environment that are most relevant to human occupation of this region. Finding and Excavating Sites in the Arctic — Some of the logistical considerations that have to be taken into account when doing archaeological fieldwork in the Arctic.
Discover Archaeology United States of America Culture History and Archaeology Culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of the United States of America. Krum Bay Site, Virgin IslandsEarly occupation of the Caribbean, Krum Bay is located on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands Caguana Site, Puerto RicoCaguana was an important settlement of the Taino culture of the Caribbean, located in Puerto Rico Interpretations of Native North American LifeThis new collection of articles brings together the techniques and data from the studies of ethnohistory and archaeology to assist in the interpretation of past cultures of the North American continent. Adena Hopewell CivilizationThe Hopewell civilization (also called Adena in some regions) is a prehistoric culture of the American middle west. Coles Creek Culture The Coles Creek culture is the name given to sites created by a group of pottery-making farmers in the Lower Mississippi Valley of the United States
Early Prehistory of Alaska A complete discussion of what is known of the prehistory of the Alaska Region is not within the purview of this document. The region is so large (1/5 the size of the continental United States), and diverse ecologically, physiologically, and culturally that any synthesis must be skeletal in nature. Provided here is a general description of the broad units of the cultural chronology of the area. Today, mainland Alaska is a large projection that sticks out like a thumb from North America toward Siberia. During the Pleistocene, northern and central Alaska (and Beringia as a whole), experienced a lesser amount of glaciation than did much of North America, including the Northwest Coast. At the time of European contact, the coast of Alaska north of the Alaska Peninsula was occupied by people adapted to life along winter ice-bound coasts. The physiography of Alaska is dominated by mountains and rivers. Also dominating the landscape of Alaska is its hydrography. Paleoarctic Tradition