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Antiquity may refer to:
- Generally, "ancient history," and may be used of any period before the Middle Ages.
- More specifically it means the classical antiquity of Greece and Rome.
- It may also be used to refer to various periods of ancient history, like Ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia or other early civilizations of the Near East. It is less commonly used in reference to civilizations of the Far East.
- The term may also be used of archaeological objects from ancient cultures.
- Antiquity is a quarterly journal of archaeological research.
- The Gathering) an expansion to the The Gathering collectible card game.
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(ArchEurope) Portable Antiquities Conference: Archaeology, Collecting, Metal Detecting http://bit.ly/5cqoC1
archaeologynews (archaeologynews) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:35:24 -0000
(ArchEurope) Portable Antiquities Conference: Archaeology, Collecting, Metal Detecting http://bit.ly/5cqoC1
Portable Antiquities Conference: Archaeology, Collecting, Metal Detecting http://bit.ly/5cqoC1
ArchEurope (David Beard) Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:35:24 -0000
Portable Antiquities Conference: Archaeology, Collecting, Metal Detecting http://bit.ly/5cqoC1
@MissyJelliott Kevin doesn't actually work for the BM, he's part of the Portable Antiquities Scheme. I'll pass on your compliments!
portableant (Daniel Pett) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:50:00 -0000
@MissyJelliott Kevin doesn't actually work for the BM, he's part of the Portable Antiquities Scheme. I'll pass on your compliments!
An Archaeological Guide to Historic Artifacts of the Upper Sangamon Basin - A visual guide by Lenville J. Stelle for those interested in identifying and dating 19th and 20th century artifacts common to the American Midwest.
Meta Description: [ An Archaeological Guide To Historic Artifacts (1800-1950) of the Upper Sangamon Basin, East-Central Illinois ]
Archaeological Objects Thesaurus - General purpose thesaurus of archaeological object types. Provided by the MDA Archaeological Objects Thesaurus Working Party.
Artifact Typology - E-Museum's collection includes descriptions of a variety of North American projectile point types and pottery, South American pottery, and select Asian, African, and European artifacts.
Meta Description: [ This exhibit contains information about various artifacts from around the world. ]
Asian American Comparative Collection - Established in 1982 at the University of Idaho. A type collection and database for 19th and 20th century Asian objects likely to be encountered in North America.
Homo Faber or Homo Symbolicus - Transoxiana 8. The question asked is why beginning in the sixth millennium we find such a fascination with copper jewelry and small axes considering that copper tools are less efficient than those made of stone.
Meta Description: [ Transoxiana 8, Junio 2004; Kristina Berggren,
Homo Faber or Homo Symbolicus? The
Fascination with Copper in the sixth millennium ]
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Iris - University of Cincinnati Department of Classics presents this searchable database of slides of coins, pottery and sculpture of ancient cultures of Europe, Egypt and the Near East.
Laboratory Methods and Artifact Analysis - Parks Canada Archaeology's laboratory methods are explained.
Portable Antiquities - CBA guide to portable antiquities, metal detecting and archaeology.
Portable Antiquities Scheme - A government-backed scheme for the recording of finds in England and Wales. Includes a database containing information on c.9,000 archaeological finds with c.600 images.
Meta Description: [ The Portable Antiquities Scheme's website contains news, events, information on the Treasure Act, educational material for the study of archaeological small finds. ]
Spanish Colonial Military Artifacts - Exhibition and interpretation of ca. 1650-1821 Spanish colonial military artifacts from the former Spanish Floridas and Louisiana. Emphasis is on such uniform-related materials as buttons, buckles, and insignia.
Meta Description: [ This site is dedicated to the exhibition and interpretation of ca. 1539-1821 Spanish colonial military artifacts from the former Spanish Floridas and Louisiana. Emphasis is on such uniform-related materials as buttons, buckles, and insignia. ]
Spoilheap Archaeology - Illustrated introductions to pottery, burials and human bones from archaeologist Sue Anderson. Also bibliographies and reports on finds from specific sites.
Meta Description: [ Spoilheap - introduction to archaeology, medieval pottery, human skeletal remains and burial archaeology ]
The Bead Study Trust - A registered charity which promotes research into beads world-wide, using archaeological, ethnographic and scientific techniques. Newsletter, publications.
Meta Description: [ The Bead Study Trust is a Registered Charity, founded in 1980, to promote research into beads world-wide. ]
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