Ancient Culture and Cognition in Africa Project (A
ACACIA aims to study the technology, cognition and social development of the earliest modern humans emerging in South Africa. Includes: general information, publications, and contact information.
Ancient Jewellery Found in African Cave
From Nature, 75,000-year-old beads were found in the Blombos Cave on the southern tip of South Africa.
Archaeological Resource Development Project (ARDP)
ARDP promotes public awareness and education, and the preservation of South Africa's archaeological heritage. Includes: mandate, personnel, active projects, and contact information.
Bone Find Could Rewrite History
From Sunday Times, find dating to 500 C.E. are the earliest agricultural remains in South Africa.
Excavating in South Africa
Images, notes and fun stuff from archaeologist n South Africa.
Florisbad Quaternary Research Department of the Na
To conduct interdisciplinary palaeo-environmental research, primarily in the central region of southern Africa. Includes, research, publications, and contact information.
Geelbek Dunes
Investigations of the Stone Age archaeology of the Geelbek Dunes, West Coast National Park.
Major Hominid Find in Southern Africa
From the BBC, the oldest known hominid fossils yet found in southern Africa are uncovered at the Sterkfontein Caves.
National Museum Department of Archaeology
Department aims to conduct scientific investigations of the lifestyles and customs of the early inhabitants of the Free State Province, South Africa.
Prestwich Place Bones Could Provide a 'Whole
From Cape Times, more than 700 skeletons that were exhumed from the Prestwich Place grounds could help archaeologists understand much of the unwritten history of colonial Cape Town.
Public Must Decide Fate of 300-year-old Remains
From IOL, development of an office and retail site in Prestwich Street, Green Point, has come to a halt to allow archaeologists to dig up what are believed to be about 1 000 skeletons at an informal, 300-year-old cemetery.
Rock Art Department of the National Museum
The mission is to locate, record, interpret and manage the diverse rock engraving and rock painting traditions of southern Africa, thereby promoting the re-construction and development of southern African history. Includes: information, staff, collections, research, publications, and contact information.
Rock Art Research Institute
The Institute seeks to develop understandings of Africa's rock arts in terms of authentic beliefs, customs, rituals and life-ways. Includes: archive, research, courses, publications, staff, and links.
South Africa Archaeology
News on excavations in South Africa seen from the viewpoint of images and commentary.
South African Museum, Cape Town
Dedicated to promoting greater understanding and appreciation of natural history and anthropology for the enrichment of southern Africa's heritage to the benefit of all. Includes descriptions of local archaeology and several sites.
Sterkfontein Caves
One of the world's most productive and important palaeoanthropological sites.
Taung Skull Heads Back to its Ancient Home
From IOL, famous Taung skull will be returned to the site of its discovery where it will be the major attraction at an improved heritage site.
Wesley Cracks Ancient Quest
From the Edinburgh Evening News, amateur archaeologist has discovered a clutch of rare and ancient ostrich eggs.