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Iris
University of Cincinnati Department of Classics presents this searchable database of slides of coins, pottery and sculpture of ancient cultures of Europe, Egypt and the Near East.

The Bead Study Trust
A registered charity which promotes research into beads world-wide, using archaeological, ethnographic and scientific techniques. Newsletter, publications.

Laboratory Methods and Artifact Analysis
Parks Canada Archaeology's laboratory methods are explained.

Artifact Typology
E-Museum's collection includes descriptions of a variety of North American projectile point types and pottery, South American pottery, and select Asian, African, and European artifacts.

Late Eighteenth Century Artefacts
Descriptions and examples of British Colonial artifacts. Includes Chinese export porcelain, English Creamware and earthenware, coarse terracotta, kaolin pipes, glass, and metal.

Asian American Comparative Collection
Established in 1982 at the University of Idaho. A type collection and database for 19th and 20th century Asian objects likely to be encountered in North America.

Archaeological Objects Thesaurus
General purpose thesaurus of archaeological object types. Provided by the MDA Archaeological Objects Thesaurus Working Party.

Portable Antiquities
CBA guide to portable antiquities, metal detecting and archaeology.

Portable Antiquities Scheme
A government-backed scheme for the recording of finds in England and Wales. Includes a database containing information on c.9,000 archaeological finds with c.600 images.

Spoilheap Archaeology
Illustrated introductions to pottery, burials and human bones from archaeologist Sue Anderson. Also bibliographies and reports on finds from specific sites.


Arts: Visual Arts: Sculpture: History
Kids and Teens: School Time: Social Studies: Archaeology: Mummies
Recreation: Antiques
Reference: Museums: Museum Resources: Conservation and Preservation
Reference: Museums: Science: Archaeology
Society: Crime: Theft: Art and Antiquities




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