Links

Oregon Archaeological Society P.O. Box 13293, Portland, Oregon 97213 (503) 727-3507  Email contact: info@oregonarchaeological.org

Here are a few links to other web sites related to archaeology. We will add to the list from time to time as we find new ones. Please send me an email if you have one to recommend.

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Rock Art Websites

www.oregonrockart.com A great Oregon rock art photo collection and information site put together by LeeAnn Johnston and D. Russel Micnhimer.

www.rupestre.net/rockart  -  Rock Art Net - A website that provides a wide variety of information on rock art.

www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/chauvet/en/index.html - A virtual tour of the Chauvet Cave in France. Magnificent art dating more than 32,000 before present.

• Paleolithic rock art in France - by Jean Clottes.  www.bradshawfoundation.com/clottes/index.html

Other Websites

archaeology.saa.org Archaeology for the public from the Society for American Archaeology.

http://www.archaeologychannel.org/  Explore archaeology and human cultural heritage through streaming media. New programs every week.

  The Archaeological Society of Central Oregon (ASCO) is a group of amateur, avocational and professional archaeologists who share common interests in the history and prehistory of Central Oregon.  ASCO was organized in January 1994 and has a current membership of about 175.  Our primary goal is to stimulate public interest in preservation of, and research into our past life ways.  Society members believe that through their participation they can help conserve and bring to life many of the vanishing pages of history for future generations. www.ascoinfo.org

• Passport in Time: Great projects and opportunities offered to the public through the Forest Service. Locations throughout the U.S. No experience is necessary in most cases. Projects updated twice a year. This is one of the best ways to get involved in archaeology! Make sure you click on "new projects" to see the listings. www.passportintime.com/

• Did you know there is a Chinookan-style cedar plankhouse not far from Portland? Find out more about the Cathlapotle Plankhouse Project at  www.plankhouse.org

• Oregon/Washington BLM  http://www.or.blm.gov/salem/html/archaeology/

• Shovelbums: Find up-to-date lists of volunteer, field school, and paid field opportunities from all over the world that are open to U.S. citizens. www.shovelbums.org

• Oregon State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), and Washington State Historic Preservation Offices. Numerous links to management of cultural resources, state laws pertaining to archaeological, historical and architectural sites, archaeological and cultural resources site reports and other topics.
•  http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/SHPO/index.shtml
•  http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/environment/culres/default.htm

• Washington State Office of Archaeology & Historic Places: http://www.dahp.wa.gov/

• Archaeology.about.com. A comprehensive and easy to use virtual encyclopedia of information. Lots of links to other sites, including current events and news. www.archaeology.about.com

• The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), Oregon Chapters have event and lecture  other information at  www.willamette.edu/~anicgors/salemaia/index.html  and www.willamette.edu/~anicgors/salemaia/index.html

• Looking for links to other societies, field schools or volunteer opportunities? This may be the site for you! www.archaeologyfieldwork.com

For additional links, see our Education/weblinks page.