Archaeology Sites

The following are sites pertaining to archaeology around the world. They were taken from the October 15, 2000 issue of Access, and edited by Kaesmene Harrison, Stephanie Rottenberg and Lauren Wiley.

Caracol.org

No one knows why the Mayans disappeared nearly a thousand years ago, but archaeologists Diane and Arlen Chase have created a compelling display of their work in Caracol, with a site devoted to a once-thriving Mayan settlement in what is now Belize. There are journal entries and a timeline dating back to 1200 B.C. The real find, though, is the documentation of daily life at a long-term archaeological dig.

Nova Online: Pyramids, the Inside Story

Who built the pyramids of Giza? How did they do it and why? In exploring these mysteries, NOVA Online provides a first-rate primer on ancient Egyptian history, culture and mythology. Visitors can build a scale model, learn how to decipher hieroglyphics or take a virtual tour of the Pyramid of Khufu's interior. QuickTime is needed.

Discovery.com: The Lost Ark

Purported to contain the original Ten Commandments as well as awesome mystical powers, the Ark of the Covenant went missing some 600 years before Christ. Ancient Hebrews, the text here tells us, believed the Ark was a manifestation of God. This site relates the specifications, significance and history of the Old Testament relic and details the centuries-long quest for its rediscovery.

Great Excavations

Britain's Channel 4 has constructed a wonderful site devoted to the history of archaeology, dating back to the unearthing of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the 1700s. There's not much razzle-dazzle but plenty of solid information, including a massive Resources section with links to everything from prehistoric cave art to the British Museum.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Originally chosen in the Middle Ages, these man-made marvels have taken on legendary status. This University of South Florida site delivers the goods on all seven attractions, fromthe Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Great Pyramid of Giza (the only wonder of the seven that still remains), with particulars on location, history, use and appearance.

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