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Amber Research Lab at Vassar
A research facility within the Department of Chemistry at Vassar College which has determined the origin of over 6000 ancient amber artifacts from Europe, the Near East, and China.

Amerind Foundation Museum and Archaeological Research Facility
A private, nonprofit archaeological research facility and museum devoted to the study and interpretation of Native American cultures. Exhibits range from anthropology and archaeology to fine arts.

Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory
An academic research facility dedicated to study of cultures in the Southeastern United States. Mission, staff.

Archaeo-Imaging Lab
The Archaeo-Imaging Lab at the University of Arkansas is devoted to the field acquisition and development of methods for state-of-the-art subsurface imaging of archaeological sites through the use of near-surface geophysical techniques and other forms of remote sensing.

Archaeological Research Institute
Arizona State University. Site includes virtual tours of some of their excavation sites.

Archaeometry Laboratory at MURR
Specializes in trace element analysis of archaeological specimens to determine their provenance by neutron activation analysis, x-ray fluorescence, or inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Supports research on the petrogenesis of various igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

Center for the Study of Architecture/Archaeology
Housed on Bryn Mawr Campus, it provides an archival home for computer models of architectural monuments and archaeological sites and digital files from archaeological projects.

Center for the Study of the First Americans
Located at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, and affiliated with the Department of Anthropology. Program, publications.

Center for the Study of the First Americans (CSFA)
Mission is the promotion of interdisciplinary scholarly dialogue and the stimulation of public interest on the subject of the Peopling of the Americas through research, education and outreach.

Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology
An independent research unit within the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. Features exhibits, fieldschool information, publications, and current research.