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Ratings are on the following scale:
    0 = Better stick with microfiche;
    1 = Not very good, but has a little bit of good info;
    2 = Fair amount of value for the topic, but not a stand-out;
    3 = Good site for the topic -- well-recommended;
    4 = Great site with broad appeal and use -- best rating!

Archaeology (general)

• American Anthropological Association . . . AAANet is the website of the the association to which professional or student anthropologists and archaeologists are members in the United States.  Information about programs, publications, membership, and more.  Well organized, and kept fairly up to date with news updates. (3)
• The Harris Matrix . . . Site dedicated to one of the most common methods of charting archaeological stratigraphy.  (3)
• Archaeology Field Methods . . . It's tied to course work, but Dr. John Hoope's website on methods is a very handy survey of the tools and techniques used by archaeologists in the field.  The text is well put together and the  illustrative photographs perfectly chosen. (3)
• Archaeology Information Site . . . Nice site for some quick info on the field.  The Q&A section hasn't been developed yet and the book section mainly hits best seller lists, but the the resources page is solid (if short in scope) and the "Career in Archaeology" dialogue is very helpful to those who are considering just such a future. (3)
• Chaos and Archaeology . . . An excellent paper on the topic of chaos theory and its realtionship to the science of archaeology.  There's a lot of academic value here.  (4)

Archaeology (faculty)

• Harold Dibble has put together an excellent faculty web page.  Among the other information, he provides electronic copies of many of his publications as part of a full bibliography.  He also gives links to download valuable archaeology software. (3)
• John Hoopes offers links to excellent course materials and a variety of electronic resources, especially useful to those interested in pursuing mesoamerican archaeology. (3)  

Andean Archaeology

• Huaca del Moche . . . My own website, from years ago, so I won't review it.  I did get some nice comments on it at the time, though.  Oh, and don't ask me to stand by everything I say in there since it's nearly  a decade old from the midst of my undergraduate.

Arctic and Northern Archaeology

• CMCC -- Retracing an Archaeological Expedition . . .  Fun and educational website.  It's a little tricky to navigate at times, but worth a little effort.  Excellent introduction to arctic archaeology and a guided tour of the practice of archaeology for those considering a future in the field or just interested in it. (3)
• PMA Archaeology -- Hunters and Fishers of Alberta's Northern Forest . . . Brief survey of the archaeology of northern Alberta. (2)
• Alberta: How the West was Young . . . Mainly a historical site, but does include a brief reference or two to the archaeology of Alberta.  Excellent for for the historical context!  (2/3)
• Alberta Timeline . . . Great tool for students wanting a good introduction or quick reference for the chronology of Alberta.  (3)
• Archaeology in Arctic North America . . . Great site -- highly recommended!  Includes both general information about the archaeology of artcic North America and specific information about particular sites, not to mention some practical discussion of the arctic as a field.  Includes good images and some multimedia, as well as a short bibliography.  (4)
• The Broken Mammoth. . . Nicely designed site, but hasn't been worked on for a while, and looks like it was perhaps abanadoned in-progress.  There are a handful of nice images, and one really useful chart of the stratigraphy from the Broken Mammoth site, but not much else by way of content.  (2)
• Civilization.ca -- Archaeology. . . Fantastic launching point for looking into all manner of Canadian archaeology.  There are links to articles, pages devoted to specfic projects, and much more.  I've not managed to exhaust the whole site yet!  It hasn't been updated for a while, but there's plenty of content to last a while.  (4)
• Civilization.ca -- Life & Art of Ancient Arctic People. . . Another incredible section of Civilization.ca.  There's a lot of really good content but perhaps the thing that keeps drawing me back is the wealth of high quality images of artifacts which suppliment the text.  (4) .

Cave Archaeology

• Swansea Hertigage.Net . . . An excellent, if cursory look at British cave archaeology from the pleistocene.  Well written factfiles on various Glower artifacts, accompanied by crisp images. (3)
• Vela Spila. . . A fantastic internet publication relaying the findings of a study of a cave in Yugoslovia.  There's a lot of technical data from the field, but there are also some good summaries.  The photo gallery is extensive, adding to the broad appeal and usefulness of the site. (4)

East Asian Archaeology

• Ancient East Asia . . . It doesn't seem to have been updated recently, but this site includes the higheest quality of academic papers and reports related to the archaeology of China, Korea, and Japan from top scholars in the field.  Also, conference information and links to SEAA and IPPA resources.  If your screen resolution is very high (above 1024...), view the site windowed rather than full screen to avoid a distracting background repeat.  (3)
• Archaeology in China . . . Graphically rich site hosted in China (therefore, a bit slow-loading in the central US), but well worth the wait.  Perhaps lacking the technical depth of some sites, this a great overview with a lot of appeal for a broad audience, and a good way to pique your interest in ancient China.  (4)

Neolithic Archaeology

• Oetzi the Iceman . . . A collection of news reports and articles about the incredible "Iceman of the Alps."  Not the most attractive presentation, but it's still being updated, and that's most important in a site like this!  (3)

Paleolithic Archaeology

• Acoustics and Rock Art. . . A highly informative site about the work of Steven J. Waller with the relationship between reflective acoustics (echo) and rock / cave art.  If you're interested in the topic, this is fantastic resource.  (3)

Physical Anthropology

• Early Neolithic Dates on Human Bones from Fox Hole Cave, Derbyshire  . . . Brief but technically excellent article by A. T. Chamberlain on a neolithic human site.  (3)
• Special Creationist Responses to Human Evolution. . . If you're either trying to understand the special creationist responses to human evolution or are a creationist asking questions about the topic, this is a good place to start, with a lot of well-written articles on a broad range of topics within the theme, most of them not steeped in the emotional charge which often marks such discussion.  (3)
• Human Ancestry. . . An excellently designed website which lays out current understandings of human evolution and demonstrates different stages of hominid and human development with technical descriptions and unparalleled graphics.  (4)
• Long Foreground  . . . Another very good site on the topic of hominid evolution, taking visitors through the process chronologically.  Well-written articles on each stage, accompanied by appropriate illustrations.  (4)
• Chinese Prehistory: Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution in China . . . Excellent topical discussion with articles, a slide show (available in English or Chinese language), and other features.  Just enough to make you want more!  (3)

Rain Forest Archaeology

• Amazonian Archaeology and Archaeologists . . . Not stellar, but a good summary overview of the topic.  Nothing fancy about the layout or the offerings, but a good place to start.  (2)
• Applied Archaeology in the Bolivian Amazon. . . Mainly focusing on the theme of prehispanic raised field agriculture, this site does pull together a lot of information from a wide variety of sources.  The site is well-organized and attractively presented.  (3)

Roman Archaeology

• Forum of Trajan . . . A whole lot of links and information about the archaeology of the Forum Trajani.  The presentation is a little overwhelming some times, but it's worth the time to dig into the details if you're interested in the topic.  (2)
• Forum Romanum . . . This is a massive and highly valuable resource on ancient Rome.  It has a bit more of a classics slant than archaeology, but the archaeology of Rome is inextricably linked to its literature and art, and that makes this site a great resource, and an excellent starting point for research into the topic.  (4)
• Forum Antiqvvm. . . Another fanastic collection of links and information about ancient Rome.  There's a lot of classics information, but there is also a lot of archaeology material.  The presentation seems difficult at times, but there are a lot of bookmarks and organizational tools which make it very useable.  (3)
• Learning to Read Rome's Ruins . . . A great guided tour through the archaeology of Rome.  (3)

South East Asian Archaeology

• Indonesia Archaeology on the Net (Database for Indonesia Archaeology Directory) . . . Amazing array of  resources about Indonesian archaeology, including features in English and Bahasa Indonesian.  Updated frequently with news items.  (3)