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Prehistory
 Websites presented in alphabetical order America's Stone Age Explorers 
 Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program that "investigates the evidence for and controversies surrounding who the first Americans were, where they came from, and how they arrived in the Americas." Features images of and information about the prehistoric spearhead know as the Clovis point, an interactive map, a stone tool quiz, a teacher's guide, and related reading and links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/stoneage/ Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated Nov 9, 2004 Ancient Architects of the Mississippi
This site explores the ancient civilization known as "moundbuilders" of the southern Mississippi delta. It provides information about life along the river and other aspects of these peoples. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/archeology/feature/FEATURE.HTM Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall?
A site that explores the decline of four ancient civilizations: the Maya, the early civilization of Mesopotamia, Chaco Canyon (the Anasazi of the Southwestern United States), and the Mali and Songhai of western Africa. The methods used by archaeologists to understand why these particular civilizations collapsed are also presented. From Annenberg Media. http://www.learner.org/interactives/collapse/ Topics: Archaeology, History, Native Americans Last updated Dec 9, 2007 Kennewick Man
This site describes the discovery of the Kennewick Man skeleton along the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington state, and provides access to the subsequent scientific investigations and reports. The reports include the results of DNA testing, radiocarbon dating, and nondestructive examination. The letter from Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera "regarding disposition of the Kennewick human remains" is also included. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/archeology/kennewick/ Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated Jun 13, 2007 Kennewick Man Virtual Interpretive Center
Very thorough site on "Kennewick Man," the ancient skeleton found near the Columbia River in 1996. Provides all related articles from the Tri-City Herald, daily newspaper for Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, Washington state. Includes information on key players, including scientists, federal agents, lawyers, and American Indians, and key legal documents in the dispute. Also includes the special series "Recasting the Past," a timeline, photos, links, an email alert option for news, and more. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kman/ Topics: Native Americans Last updated Aug 28, 2008 The Mississippian Moundbuilders and Their Artifacts
This virtual museum was created by an enthusiast as "a celebration of Mississippian art and culture" and displays a variety of artifacts created by the agricultural society which prospered in what is now the Southeastern U.S. from 900 to 1600 A.D. Researchers can read about and view dozens of relics such as pottery, pipes, flint tools, beads, and ornaments, all chosen for their "exceptional quality, representative style and remarkable workmanship." http://www.mississippian-artifacts.com/ Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated Dec 8, 2002 Unearthing Tse-whit-zen
Explore the "largest ancient Indian village ever unearthed in Washington" in this 2005 special report from the Seattle Times. A series of articles documents the rediscovery and controversial excavation of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe's ancestral home, located in today's Port Angeles Harbor. Hear present day tribal members describe artifacts from the dig, and learn about their culture through a narrated slideshow and "interactive village." http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/klallam/ Topics: Archaeology, Native Americans Last updated May 23, 2006 |
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