http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:56:34 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 15:56:34 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91320 THE ANCIENT CITY OF ATHENS is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece). It is intended primarily as a resource for students of classical art & archaeology, civilization, languages, and history at Indiana University http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77447 This site describes historical aspects of approximately 200 National Park Service sites. The "Teaching with Historic Places" section provides lesson plans. The "Links to the Past" section contains text, images, and links on topics in several categories including: archeology, architecture and engineering, cultural groups, cultural landscapes, historic buildings and structures, mapping, maritime, and military history, and national historical landmarks. Examples of the kinds of materials available through this site are information about all of the properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, information on Civil War soldiers and sailors, and Ronald Lee's book on the Antiquities Act of 1906. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75784 Bruce Hartzler (Agora Excavations) has delivered from Athens a stunning set of additions to his ongoing electronic publication project, Metis: A QTVR Interface for Ancient Greek Archaeological Sites, which now includes 51 multi-node panoramas. Bruce has enhanced this beautifully photographed archive with hotlinks throughout to the pertinent archaeological materials provided on-line by the Perseus Project, including the Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites, plans, and other documentation of sites and architectural remains. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89841 The Paris Codex is a digitally reproduced version of an ancient Maya book. Pre-Columbian Maya texts are called codices or screen-folded manuscripts. The Maya kept whole libraries of books containing information about their history, beliefs, astronomy, and calendrics. There are 22 pages in the codex containing hieroglyphics that scholars believe will add to our knowledge of the pre-Columbian civilization. The original is held by the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, France, and this digital facsimile was created by Digital Media Services in the Marjorie I. Mitchell Multimedia Center using images taken from The Codex Perez; An Ancient Mayan Hieroglyphic Book by Theodore A. Williard. This presentation of the Maya Codex is avalible through help from the Northwestern University Anthropology department and Northwestern University Library. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=285628 India is indeed a place of great antiquity and great mystery - the culture is deeply mysterious, but by no means impenetrable. Everyone knows about the Aztecs, the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans and their contributions to the development of world civilization, but what about India? India has yet to be recognized as an ancient culture that has contributed significantly to the development of civilization. This I believe is a tremendous oversight and that one day in the future India will be recognized for her contributions possibly even to the extent that she will be heralded as "The Mother of Civilization.״In the meantime I am just trying to do my small part, by making available information on this fascinating country that in my opinion deserves more attention from the world. I hope you enjoy my website and I look forward to hearing from you or to chatting with you on our archaeology blog.