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Natural History Museum: Anthropolgy Natural History Museum: Anthropolgy
The scientific study of past and present cultures, language, human evolution, and biological variation
 
General
Anthropology FAQs Anthropology FAQs
Leaflets and bibliographies anthropological topics such as archaeology and Native Americans
Anthropology on the Internet for K-12
A select list of Web sites for teachers and students interested in the field of anthropology
Archaeology FAQs
General information on archaeology
Human Evolution and Paleoanthropology
Reading List
Human Origins Program Human Origins Program
Dedicated to understanding the biological and cultural foundations of human life
In the Beginning: Bibles Before the Year 1000 In the Beginning: Bibles Before the Year 1000
The Bible developed gradually, over many centuries, as the result of cultural interaction and exchange among many different societies
Africa
African Voices

African Voices
Examines the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa’s peoples and cultures over time
Egyptian Mummies (case) Egyptian Mummies
Information and reading list on the process of mummification
Egyptian Mummies (case) Egyptian Pyramid
Information and reading list on pyramid history and construction
America
Paleoamerican Origins
Information and reading list regarding the first peoples of the Americas and their time of arrival
Unmasking the Maya
A brief view of Maya civilization and its relations between cultures of ancient Mexico and the United States
Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake
Features archaeological discoveries that reveal the historic importance of Jamestown and its contribution to the American way of life
Arctic
Crossroads of Continents
Documenting the diversity of North Pacific cultures and their historical development from the last Ice Age to today
Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga
Explores the origins and impacts of this pivotal moment in history
Asia
Asian Games
Role of games as social and cultural activities in the diverse societies of pre-modern Asia in this playful interactive
By Aeroplane to Pygmyland: Revisiting the 1926 Dutch and American Expedition to New Guinea
This online publication aims to "revisit" a historically important scientific expedition from today's perspective of 80 years later
Caravan Kingdoms Caravan Kingdoms
Explores how ancient Yemen grew fabulously wealthy because of the caravan trade routes of frankincense and myrrh
Gardens of the Mughal Empire Gardens of the Mughal Empire
Follow in the footsteps of the Mughal Emperors of the Indian subcontinent
Parthia: The Forgotten Empire
Ancient history of the Middle East through its coinage
Preserving Ancient Statues from Jordan Preserving Ancient Statues from Jordan
The oldest human-form statues ever found in the Near East
Wine, Worship and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani Wine, Worship and Sacrifice: The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani
More than 100 objects provide a rich archaeological view of the ancient Asian country Colchis—land of the Golden Fleece
Written In Stone Written In Stone
Inscriptions from the National Museum of Saudi Arabia
Europe
Life in Ancient Greece Reflected in the Coinage of Corinth
A look at the art and significance of ancient coins
Urban Archaeology
Archaeological Investigations: National Museum of the American Indian Site Washington, D.C.
History of the site where the museum has been built
Madam on the Mall
An expensive brothel was located on the site where the National Museum of the American Indian will be built
Museums
American Indian Museum
Collects, preserves, studies and exhibits the living culture and history of the native peoples of the Americas
Natural History Museum
Dedicated to the natural and cultural history of the world
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Anthropological Archives and Human Studies Film Archives
Collects and preserves historical and contemporary anthropological materials that document the world's cultures
Anthropology Department
Cares for nearly 3 million ethnological, archaeological, and physical anthropology specimens from all over the world
Arctic Studies Center
Dedicated to the study of northern peoples, their history and environment
Human Origins Program
Dedicated to understanding the biological and cultural foundations of human life
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AnthroNotes
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