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Utah Pottery Project - Archaeological Field School

Utah Pottery Project/Michigan Technological UniversityLocation: Utah, United StatesSeason dates: May 11, 2009 - June 26, 2009http://utahpotteryproject.blogspot.comhttp://www.ss.mtu.edu/faculty/Scarlett/Research/UPP/upphome.htmProject DirectorTimothy James Scarlett, Department of Social Sciences, MichiganTechnological UniversityDescriptionJoin Michigan Tech archaeologists excavating at sites of

Digital Antiquity Seeks Founding Executive Director

Image via WikipediaDigital Antiquity seeks an entrepreneurial and visionary Executive Director who can play a central role in transforming the discipline of archaeology by leading the establishment of an on-line repository of the digital data and documents produced by archaeological research in the Americas. Digital Antiquity is a national initiative that is generously funded by the Andrew W.

Dig that Game!

Image via WikipediaIf you are into computer games and puzzle games like I am, you are always on the lookout for new websites that offer them. Big Fish Games is one of these. They have a number of incredible games that are centered around archaeological themes.Their Hidden Object games contain the most incredible graphics. Titles include The Serpent of Isis, Undiscovered World: The Incan Sun,

Is Google Making Archaeologists Smarter?

A very interesting rebuttal to an article by Nicholas Carr. Be sure to read the comments as well.Archaeology Magazine Blog - Beyond Stone and Bone � Is Google Making Archaeologists Smarter?

Field Methods in Rock Art (May 11-29, 2009)

SHUMLA (Studying Human Use of Materials, Land & Art) and Texas State University are once again offering "Field methods in Rock Art." This three-week course gives students the opportunity to earn 3-6 hours of undergraduate -- or three hours of graduate-level credit while studying with one of the leading rock art researchers in the world.Taught at the SHUMLA campus, located 50 miles west of Del

Egyptology News

One of my favorite blog directories, Alltop.com, now covers Egyptology news, and blogs. You can find current news about new discoveries, papyrology, and Egyptian monuments and pyramids.Alltop - Top Egyptology News

Univ. of North Dakota 2009 Archaeological Field School

The Department of Anthropology, University of North Dakota, invites students to attend its Archaeological Field School in May and June, 2009. The 6-week course is being offered in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, the National Park Service, and the USDI Bureau of Reclamation. The first 2-3 weeks of the field school will involve survey work at the Elkhorn/Ebert Ranch in the western North