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	Archaeology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Among the goals of CRM are the identification, preservation, and maintenance of cultural sites on public and private lands, and the removal of culturally valuable materials from areas where they would otherwise be destroyed by human activity, such as proposed construction.
		Site survey is the attempt to systematically locate features of interest, such as houses and middens, within a site.
		Archaeological excavation existed when the field was still the domain of amateurs, and it remains the source of the majority of data recovered in most field projects.
	www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Archaeological (4218 words)

	Excavation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		An excavation concerns itself with a specific archaeological site or connected series of sites, and may be carried on over a number of years, since the work tends to be seasonal.
		This is a distant proposition however as although the presence or absence of archaeological remains can sometimes be suggested by remote sensing, such as ground-penetrating radar, the understanding of features and retrieval of artefacts can only be undertaken through invasive methods.
		This material may be examined by metal detector for stray finds but unless the site has remained untouched since its abandonment there is invariably a layer of modern material on the surface of limited archaeological interest.
	www.bexley.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Excavation (846 words)

	List of famous archaeological discoveries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Most of the archeological discoveries listed below had significance for the development of archaeology as a discipline and added to human knowledge.
		However, some such discoveries may later have their meaning reassessed in the context of later discoveries, or even be discredited at a later date (e.g., Piltdown Man).
		Some archaeological discoveries may be associated with a particular archaeological site; others are equally relevant out of context.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_famous_archaeological_discoveries (103 words)

	Archaeological site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		An archaeological site is a place (or group of physical sites) in which evidence of past human activities is preserved, and which has been investigated using the discipline of archaeology.
		Traditionally, sites are distinguished by the presence of both artifactss and featuress.
		Archaeological sites form through human-related processes but can be subject to natural, post-depositional factors.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/archaeological_site (414 words)

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	Archaeological site - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		An archaeological site is a place (or group of physical sites) in which evidence of past human activities is preserved, and which has been investigated using the discipline of archeology.
		Sites are distinguished by the presence of both artifacts and features.
		The sediment in which a site is buried is termed the matrix.
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Archaeological_site (286 words)

	Archaeology - FreeEncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Among the goals of CRM are the identification, preservation, and maintenance of cultural sites on public and private lands.
		The next major figure in the development of archaeology in the UK was Mortimer Wheeler, whose highly disciplined approach to excavation and systematic coverage of much of the country in the 1920s and 1930s brought the science on swiftly.
		Many of the finds from this site were catalogued and brought to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, where they could be studied by classicists, whilst an attempt was made to reconstruct much of the original site.
	openproxy.ath.cx /ar/Archaeology.html (1625 words)

	List of archaeological sites sorted by country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It has been suggested that European archaeology be merged into this article or section.
		This is a list of archaeological sites is sorted by country.
		For one sorted by continent and time period, see the list of archaeological sites sorted by continent and age.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_famous_archaeological_sites (94 words)

	Learn more about List of famous archaeological sites in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Learn more about List of famous archaeological sites in the online encyclopedia.
		This is a list of notable archaeological sites throughout the world.
		Note the difference between archaeological sites and archaeological discoveries.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_famous_archaeological_sites.html (134 words)

	Archaeology - Biocrawler definition:Archaeology - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The material record is nearer to a fair representation of society, though it is subject to its own inaccuracies, such as sampling bias and differential preservation.
		Gordon Willey pioneered the technique of regional settlement pattern survey in 1949 in the Viru Valley of coastal Peru, and survey of all levels became prominent with the rise of processual archaeology some years later.
		In addition, archaeological adventure stories tend to ignore the painstaking work involved in modern survey, excavation and data processing techniques.
	www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Archaeological (4318 words)

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	Archaeology - Cultural Tourist in New Zealand
		Unless specifically noted the sites are normally open to the public, but there may be exceptions for particular events or site maintenance or restoration work.
		The track to the Weka Pass rock art site is located at Timpendean, about 1km south of the township of Waikari, and is marked by a small sign that is not immediately obvious from the road.
		The Takiroa site can be found on the first bend in the road, about 2kms west of the township on the conspicuous limestone outcrops to the left.
	www.nzarchaeology.org /cultural_tourist.htm (2046 words)

	Biblical Archeology, Bible And Archeology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Archaeological remains sometimes have political significance to descendants of the people who produced them, monetary value to collectors, or simply strong aesthetic appeal.
		cultural sites on public and private lands, and the removal of culturally valuable materials from areas where they would otherwise be destroyed by human activity, such as proposed construction.
		The aim of cultural history was to group sites into distinct "cultures", to determine the geographic spread and timespan of these cultures, and to reconstruct the interactions and flow of ideas between them.
	www.biblicalarcheology.net /Introduction/IntroArch.html (3386 words)

	[Ngo-list] MARDAN: New archaeological site discovered in Dir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Dir is considered to be an important archaeological area from where a large number of coins, statues, terracotta pottery and other different antiquities were recovered in the past but was not properly excavated by the concerned department.
		It is said that probably the famous war between Massagan and Alexander of Macedonia was held in the Dir district somewhere in 326 BC.
		The new site was discovered by the locals of the area when they illegally excavated a large number of coins, pottery and other antiquities of various periods ranging from Indo-Greek to Hindu Shahi, however the proper site was intact because the land of the site belongs to someone who saved it from an illegal excavation.
	lists.isb.sdnpk.org /pipermail/ngo-list/2002-May/001872.html (398 words)

	archaelogy relations with public and links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Looting of buried treasure is an ancient problem; for instance, many of the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs were looted in antiquity.
		They seek to stop looting by informing prospective artifact collectors of the provenance of these goods, and by alerting people who live near archaeological sites of the threat of looting and the danger that it poses to science.
		For example, excavation of a site reveals its stratigraphy; if a site was occupied by a succession of distinct cultures, artifacts from more recent cultures will lie above those from more ancient cultures.
	www.findthelinks.com /Science/archaelogy_public.htm (1948 words)

	List of reference tables (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		3.10.1 List of famous sites (and notable sites)
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	GN Online: Oman hopes more archaeological sites will be included in World Heritage List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Oman hopes to get its archaeological sites in the eastern region to be included in the World Heritage List, according to a top official with the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture.
		This is the site where expedition teams have concentrated since.
		The fifth campaign carried out recently on this site was aimed at excavating remains of the third millennium settlement, which were uncovered during the previous expedition.
	www.gulf-news.com /Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=100188 (524 words)

	Lascaux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The original caves are located near the village of Montignac, in the Dordogne département.
		Inside a shell in reinforced concrete, with the contours of the cave inside, the paintings were executed in the same manner, using the same types of materials believed to have been used 19,000 years ago, natural pigments like ochre, charcoal, and iron oxides.
		Lascaux Cave Official Lascaux Web site, from the French Ministry of Culture.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lascaux (354 words)

	Lascaux - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Lascaux is a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its cave paintings.
		The original caves are located near the village of, in the Dordogne département.
		Lascaux Cave (http://www.culture.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/) Official Lascaux Web site, from the French Ministry of Culture.
	www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Lascaux (387 words)

	Descriptions of Archaeological Sites of Interest in the Isle of Man (Part One: A - L) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Behind Tynwald, on the opposite site of the minor road down to Tynwald Mills is the remains of a grave dating from c 1000 BC (Bronze Age).
		This is of similar structure to "Cashtal yn Ard" but unfortunately the site is cut in half by a road and somewhat ruined by the building of 2 houses on the site many years ago.
		King Orrys Grave being the more famous roadside monument on the north-eastern side of the site [excavated in 1953/4], the smaller chamber to the south-west is as yet unexcavated.
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	America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		And, a state known for its historic villages, winding back roads, spectacular mountain vistas and strong sense of community - Vermont - is once again besieged by the onslaught of big-box retail development.
		These are just four of 11 sites the National Trust for Historic Preservation named today to its 2004 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
		"From factories that defined a nation to the home of a racehorse that inspired generations, from rural archaeological sites to big-city high rises, from individual landmarks to entire neighborhoods, historic places tell us who we are as a nation," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust.
	www.nationaltrust.org /11Most/2004 (364 words)

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	EDSITEment - All Websites
		The site is a repository of scholarly concentrations on such humanities topics as the 1930s, cultural maps, American literature, avant-garde and postmodern art exhibitions, and the U.S. Capitol building as an American icon.
		Links included are to other archaeological sites, the history of the discovery of the cave, and interactive exercises for teachers and students.
		The site displays over 3,500 objects from its collection; in addition, it offers online overviews of its recent exhibitions, a detailed timeline of art history illustrated by images from the museum's collections, and an educational section called Explore and Learn, which is a separate EDSITEment site.
	edsitement.neh.gov /websites_all.asp (3582 words)

	caerleon
		Caerleon, Monmouthshire, is a suburb of Newport chiefly known as the site of a Roman legionary fortress.
		The name Caerleon ultimately means "fortress of the legion;" the Romans themselves called it Isca Silurum, "Usk of the Silures," after the Silures, the Celtic tribe that dwelt there.
		List of generic forms in British place names
	www.fact-library.com /caerleon.html (152 words)

	The Iraq War & Archaeology
		The ongoing plunder of archaeological sites throughout Iraq too was a predictable and predicted catastrophe.
		Perhaps not as bad as the ongoing looting of the 10,000 archaeological sites and the dreadful condition of the many monuments but still." "Due to the continuing insecurity in Iraq there are no recent reports on the status of the libraries in Iraq.
		Iraqi archaeologists excavating the Sumerian site of Aruad [fictitious] had found something special; invading US military proceeds to systematically destroy museums, ancient sites and remains, Iraqi archaeologists disappear, Uruad is bombed; a US officer ruthlessly kills anyone approaching certain burials; the hero is William Fisher, an English Sumerologist...
	iwa.univie.ac.at /index.html (7944 words)

	List of archaeological sites sorted by country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It has been proposed that European archaeology be merged and redirected into this article.
		This request may be discussed on the article's talk page.
		Te Wairoa - buried by volcanic eruption in the 1880s
	www.kernersville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/List_of_famous_archaeological_sites (142 words)

	Oaxaca, Mexico Travel - Christmas travel tour of Oaxaca, Mexico Hotels - Mexican Cultural tour - Group travel to Oaxaca ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		We have designed a very special trip that includes leisurely visits to archaeological sites, private visits to the studios and workshops of well-known artists and craftspeople, and dining on memorable food of the region.
		Dainzú is an extensive site containing several platforms and a ballcourt similar to the one found at Monte Albán.
		Nearby, the hilltop site of Yagul is crowned by a fortress with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.
	www.farhorizon.com /ctrlamer/xmasoax.htm (2055 words)

	ipedia.com: List of famous archaeological sites Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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	Petra - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges.
		It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Hellenistic architecture.
		The World Heritage List includes 812 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value.
	whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=326 (108 words)

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