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University of West Florida: Archaeology Institute

http://uwf.edu/archaeology/

Educational, research and service facility concerned with the prehistoric and historic archaeological resources of the northwest Florida region. Includes information on research projects, public archaeology, field schools and facilities.

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The Oriental Institute

http://oi.uchicago.edu/

At the University of Chicago, for the study of ancient Near Eastern language, civilization, and archeology, with a museum that exhibits major collections of antiquities.

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Texas Archeological Research Laboratory

http://www.utexas.edu/research/tarl/

Collects, conserves, and curates archeological specimens and records; trains students, conducts research, and disseminates information.

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Syracuse University: Department of Anthropology

http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/anthro.aspx?id=6442451081

Focuses on historical archaeology. Provides information on the archaeology lab, the physical anthropology lab and the anthropology resource collection.

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Public Archaeology Facility (PAF)

http://paf.binghamton.edu/

A research center within the Department of Anthropology of the State University of New York at Binghamton,specializing in cultural resource management.

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Institute of Human Origins

http://iho.asu.edu/

A non-profit, multidisciplinary research organization, affiliated with Arizona State University, dedicated to the recovery and analysis of the fossil evidence for human evolution.

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Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology

http://www.gbl.indiana.edu/

An independent research unit within the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. Features exhibits, fieldschool information, publications, and current research.

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Cotsen Institute of Archaeology

http://www.ioa.ucla.edu/

A research unit at the University of California, Los Angeles. Directory of those affiliated, academic programs, research, facilities, events, lectures and publications.

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Center for the Study of the First Americans

http://www.centerfirstamericans.com/

Located at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, and affiliated with the Department of Anthropology. Program, publications.

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Center for the Study of Architecture/Archaeology

http://csanet.org/

Housed on Bryn Mawr Campus, it provides an archival home for computer models of architectural monuments and archaeological sites and digital files from archaeological projects.

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Archaeometry Laboratory at MURR

http://www.missouri.edu/~glascock/archlab.htm

Specializes in trace element analysis of archaeological specimens to determine their provenance by neutron activation analysis, x-ray fluorescence, or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Supports research on the petrogenesis of various igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

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Archaeology: Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies

http://www.cast.uark.edu/home/research/archaeology-and-historic-preservation.html

CAST is involved in a number of archaeological and historic preservation research efforts. Research areas include photogrammetry, laser scanning, remote sensing, visualization and geophysical survey.

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Archaeological Research Institute

http://archaeology.la.asu.edu/

Arizona State University. Virtual tours of some of their excavation sites.

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Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory

http://www.westga.edu/~ajwlab/

An academic research facility dedicated to study of cultures in the Southeastern United States. Mission, staff.

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Amerind Foundation Museum and Archaeological Research Facility

http://www.amerind.org/

A private, nonprofit archaeological research facility and museum devoted to the study and interpretation of Native American cultures. Exhibits range from anthropology and archaeology to fine arts.

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Amber Research Lab at Vassar

http://chemistry.vassar.edu/arl/

A research facility within the Department of Chemistry at Vassar College which has determined the origin of over 6000 ancient amber artifacts from Europe, the Near East, and China.

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