Guides and databases: Archaeology: Specialist databases & resources

Specialist Databases

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There are many databases for Archaeology and its subdisciplines available online of varying sophistication. A cross-section of these, mainly produced by universities, societies, and funded projects, is given below.

Annee Philologique, L'
Index of articles and papers in the area of classical studies. Can be searched by ancient or modern author, by subject area, plus other search types.
China Online Journals (Wanfang Data)
China Online Journals (COJ) is a multi-disciplinary resource which includes approx 8,000 journal titles published in mainland China in both Chinese and English.
Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture
The Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture identifies, records and publishes in a consistent format, English sculpture dating from the 7th to the 11th centuries. The Corpus documents the earliest Christian field monuments from free-standing carved crosses and innovative decorative elements, to grave-markers
Digital Library of the Caribbean
The Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) provide access to digitized versions of Caribbean cultural, historical and research materials currently held in archives, libraries, and private collections. Featuring resources from and about the Caribbean and circum-Caribbean. Also contains materials on ancient Maya.
eHRAF World Cultures
An online cross-cultural and ethnographic database containing descriptive information on all aspects of cultural and social life. The annually-growing eHRAF database is organized by cultures and ethnic groups, and every document is subject-indexed at the paragraph level, facilitating precise retrieval within documents.
ETANA : Electronic Tools and Ancient Near East Archives
Electronic Tools and Ancient Near East Archives

FAMSI: Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Created in 1993 to foster increased understanding of ancient Mesoamerican cultures.

International African Bibliography Online
International and interdisciplinary specialist bibliography of African Studies offering access to approx. Includes 140,000 entries from 1971 to 2015 with approx. 4,000 new entries per year, including non-English speaking publications. Accessibility statement for De Gruyter.
International Medieval Bibliography
Index of literature on all subjects relating to the Middle Ages, within the date range 400-1500 AD. Geographical areas covered are Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae (LIMC)
The LIMC presents what is known of the iconography of Greek, Etruscan and Roman mythology as well as of the neighbouring Mediterranean cultures.
Perseus - Greek and Roman Materials
Digital library of primary and secondary sources for the study of ancient Greece and Rome. Brings together a selection of catalogues and other databases in a single gateway.
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) Digital Archive
Includes nearly one million pieces of unique content, including research data, papers, fieldwork, drawings and photographs, and a wealth of previously uncatalogued material.

Specialist Databases for British Archaeology

Canmore
The online catalogue to Scotland’s archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage
Coflein
The online catalogue of archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage in Wales

HeritageGateway
This website allows you to cross-search over 60 resources, offering local and national information relating to England’s heritage.

Portable Antiquities Scheme
The Portable Antiquities Scheme is run by the British Museum and Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales to encourage the recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales

UCL Archaeology: information and resources

The UCL Institute of Archaeology

General information on the UCL Institute of Archaeology, its research, staff, teaching, fieldwork, projects and facilities.

The UCL Institute of Archaeology Collections

This collection contains archaeological material from around the world. Highlights include the Petrie Palestinian Collection; Near Eastern objects from excavations at Jericho, Atchana, and Ur; Cypriot tomb groups from Vounous; The Gayer-Anderson Collection of Classical Antiquities; The Humbla Collection of Scandinavian lithics, and Acheulean tools from Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania.