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How can archaeologists take strands of evidence from ancient sites and weave then together into stories of ancient lives? How can bits and pieces of data at individual sites be connected through time and space to build a "big picture" of what happened in the past?

Archaeologists spend long hours comparing artifacts and other types of evidence from site to site, looking for patterns in the ancient evidence. Now, using TimeWeb to explore data on the web, you can follow in the archaeologists footsteps to and explore patterns of prehistoric African evidence for yourself.

Connect to TimeWeb and begin your exploration of African prehistory. Use the tutorial to make sure you're familiar with the workings of TimeWeb before you begin. [more]
Dip your toes in TimeWeb with our our static database. [more]
Explore the detailed TimeWeb tutorial. Make sure you have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in installed on your computer. [more]

 

The Site of Nabta Playa, a Neolithic site in the Egyptian Western Desert, has the earliest example of a calendar circle in the world. The circle, which looks a little like a small Stonehenge, is more than 8000 years old.

 
Explore Lithic technology from an archaeologist's perspective. [more]
Explore Ceramics from the perspective of an archaeologist as well as a potter. [more]
Explore agriculture in the archaeological record. [more]
 
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