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The South African Museum is dedicated to promoting greater understanding and appreciation of
natural history and anthropology for the enrichment of southern Africa's heritage to the benefit of
all. Includes discriptions of local archaeology and several sites.
http://www.museums.org.za/sam/index.htm
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Bone Find Could Rewrite History
From Sunday Times, find dating to 500 C.E. are the earliest agricultural remains in South Africa.
http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/2004/01/25/news/news04.asp
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Excavating in South Africa
Images, notes and fun stuff from archaeologist n South Africa.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6398/index.html
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Taung Skull Heads Back to its Ancient Home
From IOL, famous Taung skull will be returned to the site of its discovery where it will be the
major attraction at an improved heritage site.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=31&art_id=vn20030407053755999C616745&set_id=1
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South Africa Archaeology
News on excavations in South Africa seen from the viewpoint of images and commentary.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6398/argeo.htm
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The Iron Age Sites of Greefswald
Current research themes of the University of Pretoria include settlement patterns of the Iron Age
people, relationship between the mixed farming communities and their natural environment, and
aspects of technology.
http://mapungubwe.up.ac.za/index2.html
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Geelbek Dunes
Investigations of the Stone Age archaeology of the Geelbek Dunes, West Coast National Park.
http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/uni/afa/projekte/geelbek/geelbek%5Fuk.html
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Public Must Decide Fate of 300-year-old Remains
From IOL, development of an office and retail site in Prestwich Street, Green Point, has come to a
halt to allow archaeologists to dig up what are believed to be about 1 000 skeletons at an
informal, 300-year-old cemetery.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=31&art_id=vn20030724062210294C410247&set_id=1
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Wesley Cracks Ancient Quest
From the Edinburgh Evening News, amateur archaeologist has discovered a clutch of rare and ancient
ostrich eggs.
http://www.edinburghnews.com/index.cfm?id=1321792002
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Major Hominid Find in Southern Africa
From the BBC, the oldest known hominid fossils yet found in southern Africa are uncovered at the
Sterkfontein Caves.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1544717.stm
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Sterkfontein Caves
One of the world's most productive and important palaeoanthropological sites.
http://www.sterkfontein-caves.co.za/
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The Research Unit for the Archaeology of Cape Town
At the University of Cape Town. Aims, members, programs, publications, news and link to Historical
Archaeology in Cape Town.
http://www.archafrica.uct.ac.za/
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Rock Art Department of the National Museum
The mission is to locate, record, interpret and manage the diverse rock engraving and rock painting
traditions of southern Africa, thereby promoting the re-construction and development of southern
African history. Includes: information, staff, collections, research, publications, and contact
information.
http://www.nasmus.co.za/ROCKART/ROCKART1.HTM
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Florisbad Quaternary Research Department of the National Museum
To conduct interdisciplinary palaeo-environmental research, primarily in the central region of
southern Africa. Includes, research, publications, and contact information.
http://www.nasmus.co.za/FLORIS/FLORISBD.HTM
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National Museum Department of Archaeology
Department aims to conduct scientific investigations of the lifestyles and customs of the early
inhabitants of the Free State Province, South Africa.
http://www.nasmus.co.za/ARCH/ARCHAEOL.HTM
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Ancient Culture and Cognition in Africa Project (ACACIA)
ACACIA aims to study the technology, cognition and social development of the earliest modern humans
emerging in South Africa. Includes: general information, publications, and contact information.
http://www.wits.ac.za/archaeology/acacia/acacia.htm
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Archaeological Resource Development Project (ARDP)
ARDP promotes public awareness and education, and the preservation of South Africa's archaeological
heritage. Includes: mandate, personnel, active projects, and contact information.
http://www.wits.ac.za/science/archaeology/ardp/
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Rock Art Research Institute
The Institute seeks to develop understandings of Africa's rock arts in terms of authentic beliefs,
customs, rituals and life-ways. Includes: archive, research, courses, publications, staff, and
links.
http://www.wits.ac.za/raru/
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