Science: Archaeology: History

A time-line of highlights in the development of the discipline in the United States from Minnesota State University Emuseum.

An outline of the development of the discipline in America from the beginning till nowadays. Five periods are briefly described.

Join Julian Richards on a guided tour that takes in the origins of archaeology and tracks its progress to the present day. Features, activities and quizzes.

This companion site to a UK Channel 4 documentary series follows author David Romer on a tour through the origins and history of archaeology, especially its approach to ancient civilizations.

History of archaeology from the early beginning till modern times. Biographies of pioneer archaeologists Jean Franois Champollion and Arthur Evans.

Provides a definition, a description of new techniques, information about the age of antiquarians, and a look at the three-age system.

Kyle Bagnall tells the story of how the study of local archaeology began and developed at Chippewa Nature Center, Michigan, USA.

An outline of the development of the discipline from the online encyclopedia.

A Vatican exhibit showing how Renaissance scholars began to identify major sites and buildings of ancient Rome and artists produced reconstructions.

Peter Fowler explains in British Archaeology magazine how landscape archaeology evolved over the last 50 years.