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TheArchaeologicalBox.com is an international archaeology web referencing project created for, and by, the archaeological community. Our goal is to promote archaeology resources and awareness on the regional, national and international levels. Our site is built around a structured community core which offers up-to-date archaeology news, event listings, archaeology field school and archaeological site repertories, forums, blogs, profiles, an online archaeology store, ..., while facilitating interaction between members who share a common interest: archaeology!
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What's new on TheArchaeologicalBox.com
May 12th 2010| All Roads Lead to Archaeology : Interdisciplinary Crossroads
TheArchaeologicalBox.com is proud to announce its first colloquium. Our "All Roads Lead to Archaeology : Interdisciplinary Crossroads" colloquium will be held at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on October 14th and 15th. Click here for more information. This year's theme will examine the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to archaeology.
May 11th 2010| Edna Gagner 2010 | International Archaeology Bursary
TheArchaeologicalBox.com is proud to announce its 2010 contest for the Edna Gagner International Bursary of Archaeological Studies. This bursary of $1000CAD has been setup by TheArchaeologicalBox.com in order to encourage and recognize excellence in archaeological studies.The 2010 contest will encourage candidates to join together media and science. Throughout the summer, chronicle your archaeological internship via your TheArchaeologicalBox.com blog including photos, videos and even audio. Click here for contest information.
April 30th 2010| Trois copines, une truelle - Season 2
We are pleased to announce that our French summer podcast "3 copines, une truelle", is back on May 15th for season 2! This season Joanie, Fanny and Maude will highlight what's "chaud" in archaeology. Don't miss the June 1st episode when we will be live at Pointe-à-Callière - Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History and the June 15th episode when we will be live at the Lachine Museum. Click here to listen.
March 20th 2010| Edna Gagner : Level 1 | International Archaeology Bursary
We are proud to announce the winners of the Edna Gagner : Level 1 | International Bursary in Archaeological Studies. Congratulations to both Floriane Gaignard of the University of Montreal and to Marie-Ève Morissette of the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi. The 2010 contest will be announced on May 15th.
January 27th 2010| Lonely Planet Contest - Archaeotourism
Post an archaeological Travel Review on TheArchaeologicalBox.com before March 1st and you might win 1 of 5 Lonely Planet Travel Guides - The best part: You win... you choose! - Tell us where you want to go - and we will get you the perfect Lonely Planet Travel guide. Sign-in to TheArchaeologicalBox.com and go to “Create Content - Travel Review". Winner's names will be drawn on March 1st.
January 5th 2010| The Trowel Shop now open
On January 5th 2010, TheArchaeologicalBox.com launched its new online archaeological tool store. The Trowel Shop offers high quality yet affordable equipment and merchandise. Moreover, by choosing The Trowel Shop as your archaeological equipment provider you are directly contributing to the success of this amazing project which is TheArchaeologicalBox.com.
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