*Archaeology: Start Your Research

Be safe! If you read nothing else on this page, read this! Archaeologist often work in less than ideal settings. The Register of Professional Archaeologists provides these guidelines to keep workers safe in the field.

Live Science is a news digest website dedicated to recent archaeological evets. Site is updated daily. Entries are concise and often provide images.

ScienceDaily features condensed news accounts about the latest discoveries in the sciences. Articles are gleaned from leading universities, scientific journals, and research organizations. Archaeology news is accessed via the enviro dropdown menu. Links are provided to research when available.

This is a good example of online archaeological resource. It is located on the Society for Historical Archaeology website.

This site was created to assist archaeologist and others in dating and identifying artifacts discovered in Maryland. Artifacts included are projectile points, ceramic, porcelain, glass, and small finds. Native American and European artifacts are included. While dedicated to Maryland it has broader geographical applications. It is a good example of public sourced website.

Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) is an international digital repository for the digital records of archaeological investigations. tDAR’s use, development, and maintenance are governed by Digital Antiquity, an organization dedicated to ensuring the long-term preservation of irreplaceable archaeological data and to broadening the access to these data.