Because of its seemingly perfect triangular shape, the Osage and Quapaw Indians referred to Healing Rock, now located on a shore of Skiatook Lake, as Teepee Rock. The Native Americans believed the stone possessed natural healing elements. While many people considered the mass to be man-made, archaeologists have confirmed that natural elements have eroded the rock to its teepee form. Today the rock captures both the majesty of nature and beliefs of an indigenous culture.
Mar. 27 2008 - Archaeologists discover bones, fossils and stone tools from the earliest known humans, or hominids, in Europe. Up to now, archaeologists had found evidence of human activity in Spain
Ancient Monuments at Kilmartin
Kilmartin Glen, Western Scotland is the location of several important Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Iron Age sites, including stone circles, several burial cairns, chambered cairns, and standing stones. For four thousand years the people of Kilmartin Glen have reused monuments. This film shows the significant role they have played through time.
by Michael Foster
Researchers have found the ruins of an Inca temple at a park in the Andes Mountains. The temple is made of stones and adobe and measures 2,700 sq feet. It has 11 rooms of various sizes and an area shaped like a Chacana, an Incan religious symbol.
Artefact Processing on an archaeology field school at Bamburgh Castle Northumberland UK.
www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk
Go to our official website for more info on how to become involved!
Dig! FInd Stuff! Learn about the history of the Northumbrian Earls. Bamburgh was the capital of Anglo Saxon Northumbria, a stone's throw from Lindisfarne. It has been occupied for over 5000 years and has produced some spectacular finds, from bone combs to gold mounts, from pattern welded swords to chainmail.
Caherconnell Stone Fort, situated 1km south of Poulnabrone dolmen in the heart of the Burren Ireland , offers you the opportunity to visit an exceptionally well - preserved example of the stone forts or stone ringforts, which are to be found in the Burren Ireland..
The fort is in its original state. Its position, overlooking virtually all-surrounding areas suggests a defensive settlement.
Archaeologist and Presenter James Balme was joined by Time Team in 2006 to dig a site in Cheshire that James had been investigating for many years. During the making of the programme Phil Harding gave an exclusive interview about the site and the results of investigations over the three days. Listen to this interview and see some of the footage of Phil shot by James during the three day dig.
http://www.jamesbalme.co.uk/
A visit to flintkapper Dan Kärrefors and his workshop in Olarp, Scania, south Sweden. 2008-03-30
See more at http://www.youtube.com/user/stenalderdotse
Journey of Mankind the Peopling of the World. In part one, with the aid of modern science Professor Stephen Oppenheimer sheds light on the most important journey ever made by mankind.
From the earliest figurative rock art of the remote Kimberley region of north-western Australia to the mysterious stone statues of Easter Island. Throwing light on the artistic legacy of our ancient ancestors, we travel from the deep caves of Niaux in France to the magnificent carved giraffe of the Sahara, and on to the dawn of the age of the megalith in Europe. In this first series of iLecture documentary films, join us as we explore our prehistoric world.
Drawing on knowledge of some of the worlds leading experts the Bradshaw Foundation website covers ancient Rock Art and Cave Paintings found throughout the world, along with articles and latest news on Archaeology, Anthropology and The Journey of Mankind. To watch iLecture Documentary Films covering these subjects please visit ...
http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/ilectures
Experimental archaeology at Lejre Experimental Center (Denmark). Watch the video about this visionary experiment: a whole 1:1 scale-reconstruction of an Iron Age house was sat on fire in 1967 and the remains of it where methodically excavated 26 years later. This experience will help archaeologists to better understand what the archaeological traces out of excavations actually mean.
This takes place at the atmospheric and exiting tourist attraction suitable for the whole family. 10.000 years of Danish history is brought to life. Houses and settings from the Iron Age, Stone Age, Viking age and 18th century, in a beautiful historic landscape near Roskilde.
http://www.english.lejrecenter.dk/
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