Five part series on the history of archaeology chronicles the early bonehunters, archaeology during the Enlightenment and modern methods.

Discover library resources useful in studying the history of anthropology. Check out dictionaries, literature surveys and bibliographies.

Chronicles the history of the American Anthropological Association, which was founded in 1902.

Outlines the history of archaeology from ancient Greece to present day practices. Link to descriptions of important archaeologists.

Offers background information on Oxford's Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, established in 1905. See who received the first diploma.

History of anthropology project explores 19th century museums, ethnological societies and Pitt Rivers's classification methods.

Chronology discusses Lewis Henry Morgan and the Cultural Evolutionists, Malinowski, Levi-Strauss and the structural model.

Summarizes the origins of this academic discipline and chronicles its development through the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

Professor Dylag of the Royal Anthropological Institute discusses Bronislaw Malinowski's contributions to the field of anthropology.

Olof Ljungstrom chronicles the history of Scandinavia anthropology in this essay. Find facts about Hans Hildebrand, Georg Gerland, and others.

Extensive history of physical anthropology examines the classification system, early geology, Darwin, Wallace, and natural selection.

Discusses the evolution of this Universities anthropology department. Includes notable professor profiles and pictures.