Great Archaeological Sites
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From France, archaeological sites from as far back as 650,000 years ago are presented with photographic images, interactive models, and high quality reference information. The Tautavel Man, one of the most ancient humans presently known in Europe, is described and the process of dating the remains and reconstructing projections of facial structure are explained. Prehistoric cave paintings can be examined, even those only accessible through underwater entrances. Meet the farmer-knights of the early Christian era, take a virtual tour of ancient Vienne, and more.There are many archaeological explorations on this site and they may be accessed by period, which consists of prehistory, protohistory, antiquity, middle ages, and across the ages. Another option is to browse the explorations by location within and outside of France. Most of the sites are located in France.
Of particular interest is the Underwater Archaeology section, detailing techniques and research terms as well as exploring the sites.
