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RESOURCES: THE AMERICAS
Information on Native American cultures


Andean Links -- Cultures of the Andes
Database of websites on Andean cultures
http://www.andes.org/bookmark.html

Andes Expedition: Searching for Inca Secrets
A 1997 National Geographic feature
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/andes/

Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations
From the University of Minnesota Department of Anthropology
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/index.html

Encyclopedia Mythica
Online encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion
http://www.pantheon.org/

Ice Mummies of the Inca
A 1996 NOVA adventure
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/nova/peru

Ice Treasures of the Inca
An interactive National Geographic expedition
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mummy

LITHICS-net
An index to projectile points made by the people of prehistoric North America
http://members.aol.com/artgumbus/lithinfo.html

Maya Adventure
From the Science Museum of Minnesota
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/ma/

Maya Astronomy
Information on Mayan cultural and scientific advancements
http://www.astro.uva.nl/michielb/maya/astro.html

The Mountain Institute
An international non-profit organization dedicated to conservation, community development, and cultural preservation in the mountain ranges of the world.
http://www.mountain.org

Qalayampu: The Lake Titicaca Reed Boat Project
A project to reconstruct and successfully sail an ancient vessel made of reeds that carried a 9-ton stone
http://www.reedboat.org/

 

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