Archaeology: Find Books

Sources for research in archaeology

Using Subject Headings

Subject headings are the terms libraries use to organize books and journals. You can use them:

  • as search terms in the databases and catalog
  • to browse the shelves for additional sources​

Here are some examples: 

Africa -- antiquities

America -- antiquities

Archaeology -- history

Archeaological surveying

Asia -- antiquities

Cave Paintings

Classical Antiquities

Egypt -- social life and customs

Egyptology

Excavations (Archaeology)

Indians of North America -- social life and customs

Kinship 

Material Culture

Oceania -- antiquities

Pottery -- analysis

Prehistoric Peoples

Underwater Archaeology​