Anthropology

Study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of human beings.

Resources in this category:

Akhet Egyptology
http://www.akhet.co.uk/

Information about ancient Egypt including mythology, mummification, kings (with biographies), and art. Also includes an annotated guide to Egyptology sites and interactive "Clickable Mummy" and "Clickable Coffin" exhibits.

American Folklife Resources
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48474

This IPL pathfinder is for those who want to find out about American Folklife Studies. It defines what American Folklife is and then provides print and network resources that give a basis from which lesson plans, syllabi or research can be prepared on specific topics.

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology
http://www.egyptianmyths.net/

"Ancient Egypt: the Mythology is a web site dedicated to supplying information about the religious beliefs of ancient Egypt." The site also provides information on the land and culture of ancient Egypt, a chronology of its history, FAQs section, links, as well as detailed information on Egypt's deities.

Ancient Technologies and Archaeological Materials
http://www.itarp.uiuc.edu/atam/

"This is an informative, professional resource that provides a fascinating and realistic glimpse into the real-world work of those involved in deciphering the past using modern scientific methods."

Anthro.Net
http://home1.gte.net/ericjw1/index.html

"Links and references for anthropology, archaeology, history, linguistics, psychology, sociology and other social sciences. The Anthro.Net database contains thousands of reviewed web sites and bibliographic references.... Anthro.Net queries a database of over 40,000 reviewed web sites."

Anthropological Theories
http://www.as.ua.edu/ant/Faculty/murphy/436/anthros.htm

A guide created for students by students which covers major theories in Anthropology from the University of Alabama.

Anthropology in the News
http://anthropology.tamu.edu/news.htm

Links to free news stories published on the web, in suject areas such as archaeology, bioanthropology, lingustics, and social and cultural history. Includes links to video news reports.

Center for Nonverbal Studies
http://center-for-nonverbal-studies.org/

An organization dedicated to the study of all forms of non-spoken communication. Includes thorough explanation of the various forms of non-verbal communication.

EMuseum: Archaeology and Prehistory
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/emuseum1.html

An interactive, museum-like exhibit dealing with the ancient world, world cultures, and various aspects of anthropology and archaelogy. Includes: a World population clock; Minnesota history; ancient civilizations of Asia, Europe, and the Americas; evolution; religion; underwater archaeology; and much more.

Hellenic Culture
http://www.culture.gr/

A very comprehensive site full of Greek Cultural Information. A bit difficult to navigate but by scanning through you can locate pictures and full texts about such items as: the Parthenon Marbles; Ancient Olymia; The Olympic Games; the Temple of Zeus etc.

Internet African History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/africa/africasbook.html

Covering many aspects of African history from human origins until modern times. It links to both pages within and outside of the site. Sources are organized by various different subject areas, countries, and eras.

The Long Foreground: Human Prehistory
http://www.wsu.edu/gened/learn-modules/top_longfor/lfopen-in...

This site contains an overview of human prehistory, a hominid species timeline, and human physical characteristics. This is the website of a World Civilizations class from Washington State University.

The Mayan Epigraphic Database Project
http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/med/

The Mayan Epigraphic Database Project (MED) is an experiment in networked scholarship with the purpose of enhancing Classic Mayan epigraphic research. At present, MED consists of a relational database of glyphs ("gnumbers"), images, phonetic values ("pvalues"), and semantic values ("svalues") according to the consensus among various American Mayanists (MacLeod and Reents-Budet 1994). Also present is the beginning of an archive of digitally transcribed Mayan texts.

Mesoweb: An Exploration of Mesoamerican Cultures
http://www.mesoweb.com/

Links and articles devoted to ancient Mesoamerica and its cultures: the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacano, Zapotec, Mixtec, Toltec, Aztec and others. "We reserve the word Mayan for the language and the word Maya for the people and their culture, ancient and modern." Hosts the Pre-Columbian Art Research Institute. Also has some information about Peru, an encyclopedia of Mesoamerica, and a number of multimedia video exhibits.

Migrations in History
http://smithsonianeducation.org/

"The Smithsonian's multidisciplinary archives show how war, blight, greed, totalitarianism, curiosity, faith and optimism have mobilized people to leave home for parts unknown. Read about how migrations produce distinctive religions and cultures, such as Rastafarianism and Mormonism. The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian traces movements of six nations forced from their homelands by European settlers. A transportation page shows the role of technology, and US postage stamps are displayed,honoring many immigrant sagas."

National Anthropological Archives and Human Studies Film Archives
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/exhibits.htm

Provides access to historical and contemporary anthropological materials on the world's cultures and the history of anthropology.

NativeTech - Native American Technology and Art
http://www.nativetech.org

"NativeTech is an educational web site that covers topics of Native American technology and emphasizes the Eastern Woodlands region. The web site is organized into categories of Beadwork, Birds & Feathers, Clay & Pottery, Leather & Clothes, Metalwork, Plants & Trees, Porcupine Quills, Stonework & Tools, and Weaving & Cordage. I provide simple instructional information about how some of these materials are used by Natives. More importantly, I provide detailed background on the history and development of these kinds of Native technologies, showing both the change and continuity from pre-contact times to the present. NativeTech is dedicated to disconnecting the term 'primitive' from peoples' perceptions of Native American technology and art."

The Nonverbal Dictionary of Gestures, Signs, & Body Language Cues
http://center-for-nonverbal-studies.org/6101.html

Provides comprehensive definitions, relevant quotes, photos, and illustrations of different types of non-verbal communication.

Peopling North America: Population Movements & Migration
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/migrations/

This site is "An historical overview of migratory movements, this tutorial focuses on diasporas to and within Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean from Europe, Asia, and Africa."

Sociocultural Theory in Anthropology
http://www.indiana.edu/~wanthro/theory.htm

Compiles web pages by graduate students in Indiana University's anthropology department. The pages cover sociocultural theory subdisciplines, "changes in anthropological perspectives over time, and prominent theorists....Topics covered include urban anthropology, cognitive anthropology, psychological anthropology, humanistic anthropology, feminist anthropology, applied anthropology, anthropology and the parks, anthropology of religion, ecological anthropology, cultural materialism, and legal anthropology."

Worlds Intertwined: Greeks, Romans, and Etruscans
http://www.penn.museum/long-term-exhibits/264-worlds-intertw...

Virtual gallery from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Covers many aspects of ancient Roman life, including religion, trade and industry, domestic life, and death and burial.