The open-access journal Ancient Asia, published by Ubiquity Press, is the official publication of the Society of South Asian Archaeology. In addition to providing "a dedicated platform where young archaeologists can present their research and views openly," this peer-reviewed academic journal aims to "bring forth the research being conducted in areas that are not often well published such as the...

Dedicated to promoting archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past around the world, the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is North America's oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology. The AIA is a nonprofit group originally founded in 1879 and chartered by the United States Congress in 1906, with over 9000 members at...

The Archaeology Data Service yesterday announced the opening of its digital library, "a virtual library of on-line publications concerned with the historic environment." The library is currently divided into Books, Bibliographies, Journals, and Other resources. The book section includes the Council for British Archaeology's Research Report series and ADS's own Guides to Good Practice, among other...

Archaeology Magazine, brought to you officially by The Archaeological Institute of America, reports all the latest archaeological discoveries. Included are news briefs and links to other relevant web sites such as the WWWorld of Archaeology, which organizes related Web sites geographically. http://www.he.net/~archaeol/index.html

In early spring, some people’s hearts turn to thoughts of love and ardor. For some, their hearts may turn to thoughts of archaeological digs in Albania, ancient Cyrene, and even Bolivia. For those in the latter category, the website of Archaeology Magazine should be a most welcome find. The site has a number of fine features, including interactive digs of George Washington’s distillery and the...

The first issue is available of this new interdisciplinary journal published by the University of the Aegean, Department of Mediterranean Studies, Rhodes, Greece. In both English and Greek languages, the journal intends to offer peer-reviewed, current scholarly examinations of the Mediterranean region's past while disseminating information on "innovations, discoveries, applications, and meetings."...

The 1999-2000 annual report from the Oriental Institute offers insight into both the activities of the Institute and some of the newer developments in archaeology and philology. The report is composed of four main sections (Archaeology, Philology, Research, and Museum), each of which contains a number of reports on specific projects, some including illustrations. Although probably most useful to...

If you have ever wanted to take a trip with some of the archaeologists and anthropologists affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, an exploration of the contents of their "Expeditions" magazine may satisfy that wish. Since 1958, the magazine has profiled the textiles of Southeast Asia, jewelry from Canaanite temples, and the 19th century world of Constantinople. The magazine is a...