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Archaeoastronomy in the American Southwest - A brief look at the astronomy of the Anasazi. Includes photographs of the Fajada Butte light-dagger.

Archeoastronomy - Seminar series by the Albuquerque Teachers' Institute looking at the practice of astronomy by the native peoples of North America.

Chesapeake and Allegheny Clusters - Secretary of Interior's 1997 Report to Congress on archeological activities undertaken for National Parks in the Northeast Region.

Chronology of Southwestern Archaeology - Timelines for both Anasazi Periods and Non-Anasazi Peoples. Includes Chaco Canyon Pueblos.

Deer Valley Rock Art Center - Focuses on the study of rock art in the Southwest. Provides an architectural overview of the museum, with photographs.

First,...Recognize That It's a Penny - Report on the "Newark" Ritual Artifacts, they date to the Late Medieval period.

Links to the Past: Archeology - Information for the public and professionals from the National Park Service includes illustrated, popular articles or longer reports on sites, indexed by state.

National Archeological Database - A computerized communications network from the National Park Service. Includes reports, the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act, GIS maps, and permits.

The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, As Amended - Primary historic preservation legislation in the US. [PDF]

Petroglyph Boulders and Sacred Stones of the Upper Midwest - Regional analysis of petroglyphs by Kevin L. Callahan, Anthropology Department, University of Minnesota.

Southwest Web Ring - Essays related to southwestern Native American history, pre-history, and contemporary issues. Includes photo galleries of ancient southwest ruins.

Southwestern Archaeology - Resources for archaeology of this region. Includes Got Caliche? newsletter, contact information for archaeologists, and job listings.

World Heritage Sites in the United States - The National Park Service and US/ICOMOS offer a list of sites of cultural and natural interest already nominated and waiting for review. Criteria for site nominations.

Iraqi Treasures to Tour US - From BBC, Baghdad Museum is sending some of its artefacts to the US, months after they were feared lost. (August 1, 2003)

Archeologists Find Buried Slave Plantations in North - From Red and Black, slaveholding plantations are no longer uniquely southern, based on new archaeological discoveries. (March 5, 2003)