The obsidian prismatic blade is one of the sharpest cutting implements ever produced in the prehistoric world.
Flavius Josephus (c. 37–100 CE) was a historian who wrote the Antiquities, a history of the Jews up to Roman times, and the Jewish War, describing the Jewish rebellion against the Romans in 66–73 CE, as well as the Against Apion.
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Today’s featured free resource is Archaeology 2.0: New Approaches to Communication and Collaboration. edited by Kansa, E. C, Kansa, S. W, & Watrall, E. (2011).
How is the Web transforming the professional practice of archaeology? And as archaeologists accustomed to dealing with “deep time,” how can we best understand the possibilities and limitations of the Web in meeting the specialized needs of professionals in this field? These are among the many questions posed and addressed in Archaeology 2.0: New Approaches to Communication and Collaboration, provided by UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press.
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Online Greek Coinage is an international project with the goal of creating a place for the presentation of ancient Greek coinage on the web, drawing on a number of open data resources. The site provides a reference database and it will in time provide a classical typology of all Greek coin types online.
A handy resource for identifying Greek vases and their uses
With almost 4,500 digitised manuscripts the Vatican project is progressing into a really useful resource for people interested in history.
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The University of Oregon and Oregon State University have teamed up to create a web-based app that allows people to engage with the history of the built environment of Oregon. The underlying collection consists 22,000 images and associated documentation. The digitised database which is accessible to everyone is ideal for amateur historians and researchers.
History Bytez 