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SEE ALSO other subject-specific site guides, such as African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, etc

American Studies Links by Richard Horwitz: Anthropology/Sociology/Folklore (University of Iowa)

Anthropology Biography Web
Biographies of people who have influenced the field of anthropology

Anthropology Links (Univ. of California/Santa Barbara)
Click on Research Projects button. See links associated with specific research projects

Biological Anthropology Tutorials  (Dr. Dennis O'Neil, Palomar College)
covers such topics as human blood, evolution, biological basis of heredity, etc. and has practice quizzes and a glossary

Cultural Anthropology Tutorials (Dr. Dennis O'Neil, Palomar College)
covers such topics as human culture, kinship, social organization, social control, etc. Also has a glossary.

Kinship and Social Organization: An Interactive Tutorial

Resources in Ethnographic Studies: A Collection of Resources in Anthropology, Ethnomusicology, Folklore and Folklife

Theory in Anthropology

WWW Virtual Library:  Anthropology (AnthroTECH)
        

ARCHAEOLOGY

American Museum of Natural History: Division of Paleontology

Ancient World Archaeology Links

Anthropology Collection Database (California Academy of Sciences)
Digital images of ethnographic and archaeological materials of indigenous cultures

The Archaeology Channel [RealOnePlayer]  

ArchNet: Archaeology

Fossil Hominids  (Jim Foley)

Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology

Leakey Foundation

National Archeological Database

Paleolithic Cave Paintings at Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
              

COUNTRY / AREA SITES
-AFRICA

Cutting to the Essence (Yoruba art in wood and metal)

Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology

-ASIA

PAIR: Portal to Asian Internet Resources

Southeast Asian Archive (UC Irvine)

-MIDDLE EAST

MENIC: The Middle East Network Information Center (Univ. of Texas at Austin)

Islamic Studies

-NATIVE AMERICANS

Hair Pipes in Plains Indian Adornment

Ice Mummies of the Incas

Mayan Astronomy

National Geographic Inca Mummies: Secrets of a Lost World

Sipapu: Chetro Ketl Great Kiva (Chaco Anasazi)

-WORLD

The Costume Site (history & images, including ethnic dress)

Center for World Indigenous Studies  (includes the Fourth World Documentation Project)

Emuseum: Cultural Exhibits
Sections on such topics as foods, kinship, music, religions, New World & Old World cultures

    

MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Cross Cultural Health Care Program  (go to "Profiles of Ethnic Communities")

Culture and Diversity in Medicine  (health disparities, cultural attitudes, etc.)

Culture Clues  (tip sheets for clinicians working with diverse cultures)

Ethnomed (Ethnic medicine information -- cultural beliefs, medical issues, etc.)

Transcultural & Multicultural Health Links (by Ellen Bosman)
    

Last updated 13 January 2008

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