Introduction to Archaeology

Anthro 304 / ARY 301 Spring 1997
Prof. Samuel M. Wilson
Department of Anthropology, University of Texas

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Course homepage

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Lecture 1: Web basics and Archaeology on the Web

1. how to get started
   
   • how to get the ut connect package (UT Connect)
   • what comes with it (mail, browser, SLIP, etc.)

2. what is a "page" anyway?
   • From the homework assignment #1
   • French Cave Paintings
   • Anita Cohen-William's stuff

3. what is a URL?

4. How do you find the pages you want?
   • search engines
   • indexes like the WWW Virtual Library

5. who makes this stuff, and why?

6. Discussion: what's useful and interesting about this? What's wrong with it?

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7. Some of the main archaeology sites on the web...

   • ARCHNET from the University of Connecticut

   • SAA from the Society for American Archaeology

   • Proctor's links

   • European Resources

   • other stuff: Wilson's links

   • Southampton and other departments, e.g. these departments.

8. Summary - bibliography, announcements, papers, lists of people, preliminary reports, endless discussion... etc.

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   Department of Anthropology

   University of Texas

   SMW 1/97