Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Undergraduate Student Association Website Devoted to the study of the ancient (from c. 3100 BCE) and contemporary cultures found within modern day Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Rhodes, Cyprus, Iraq, (to some extent Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Republic of Georgia) and western Iran. Archaeologists Excavate Monastery to Reveal Gaza Strip's Ancient Lineage From Ekathimerini, away from the ongoing violence, researchers uncover the vestiges of Palestine's Byzantine past. The Stone Age Laboratory Established in 1957, the lab maintains a unique research environment, combining the Peabody Museum's famous collections of stone tools dating from 1.8 million to 7000 years ago with state-of-the-art computer technology. Includes: links, staff, projects and contact information. Upper Tigris Archaeological Research Project A multi-year excavation and survey project aimed at defining archaeological correlates of ancient imperialism, colonialism and culture contact in the Mesopotamian frontier zone. History of the Ancient Near East Mark McDonald provides information and links on the archaeological sites of the region from Turkey to Southwestern Iran. Near Eastern Archaeology Forum A clearing house for information pertaining to the archaeology of the ancient Near East including a forum listing useful links, discussions, upcoming events, and news . The Jazira Project Report of the Oriental Institute's geomorphological projects within the Jazira of Syria, Turkey and Iraq. |