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Arizona State Museum

Located at University of Arizona, the Arizona State Museum features a variety of programs and exhibits, many of which offer an introspective look into the culture of the American Indian groups in the region. One of the main highlights of the site are the several online exhibits that feature objects and photographs from recent shows. The most recent of these is the "Connections Across Generations:...

https://statemuseum.arizona.edu/
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Infinity of Nations

The vast array of Native cultures found across North and South America is staggering, and attempting to provide a general overview might seem impossible. This interactive "culture quest" created by the National Museum of the American Indian allows visitors young and old to learn about such cultures. First-timers might start by visiting the object gallery, which contains dozens of headdresses,...

https://americanindian.si.edu/exhibitions/infinityofnations/
National Archeological Database (NADB)

The National Archeological Database (NADB) is a centralized resource created to improve access to information about archeology and historic preservation. The NADB is divided into three discrete modules: NADB-Reports, NADB- NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act), and NADB-MAPS (Multiple Attribute Presentation System). NADB-Reports is a searchable database of approximately...

https://wayback.archive-it.org/6471/20140301164403/http://ca...
National Museum of the American Indian: Collections Search

The National Museum of the American Indian has thousands of items in its holdings, and this website provides a representative sample of their object and historic photo collections. First-time visitors can get started by using the Explore Collection Highlights area on the homepage. This area includes fantastic examples of contemporary Native American jewelry, historic bear masks, and photographs...

https://collections.si.edu/search/
Ohio Exploration Society

Frequently updated, the Ohio Exploration Society site is devoted to documenting the history and development of numerous sites of cultural importance, including cemeteries, Indian mounds, parks, and other aspects of the built environment. Extensive photo documentation is offered on the site, with commentary on each of the locales that provides background information about the history of each site....

https://www.ohioexploration.com/
Scientist: Oldest American Skull Found

A CNN news article relating the delayed discovery of what may be the oldest human skull ever found in the Americas. Because the remains of Pe'on Woman III - who lived around 13,000 years ago - were found in Mexico and not the US, researcher will be able to study the DNA and structure of the skull without the objection of Native American groups, who have the right to claim and rebury ancestral...

http://edition.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/12/03/oldest.skull/