This site takes a lighthearted view of gods and mythological figures from around the world. It attempts "to cover all Gods of mythology, literature and legend" as well as pagan figures. Information on over 3,500 deities is browsable by pantheon/culture or searchable. From a group of religion and mythology enthusiasts.
URL: http://www.godchecker.com/
Added to LII: 2004-01-07

" This collection of images brings together 26 works of art in the collection of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts inspired by mythology around the world." The site provides an essay about what is myth, and information and images of art from various world cultures and for mythological themes, such as creation myths and hero myths. Also includes a glossary, bibliography, and materials for teachers.
URL: http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/
Added to LII: 2004-12-12

Note: for a breakout of art by culture - go directly to: http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/artbyculture/index.html

Stories from Aboriginal Australia are told in text, audio, and video versions. The site contains about 20 stories which range in length from 2 minutes to just over 9 minutes in length. There is also a glossary of the indigenous words used in the stories. Technical details are included for those who need to download software to make full use of the site. This well-designed site is a collaboration between Australia's Cultural Network and the Australian Museum.
URL: http://www.dreamtime.net.au/
Added to LII: 1999-10-1

Note: great site if you're doing Australia! Go directly to the local stories & myths @ http://www.dreamtime.net.au/dreaming/storylist.htm

What do Chaco Canyon, Gotland, Stonehenge, Takamatsu Zuka Kofun, and Carnac have in common? This page defines archaeoastronomy as the "study of the astronomical practices, celestial lore, mythologies, religions and world-views of all ancient cultures" and provides an annotated set of links, organized by subject, to General, Native American/Meso-American, Megalithic, and World archaeoastronomy sites.
URL: http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tlaloc/archastro/cfaar_as.html
Added to LII: 1999-04-05

Note: Links toward the BOTTOM of the page address specific cultures. Buried in the beginning is a link to a great set of mythology resources @ http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~pbrosche/hist_astr/ha_items_archaeo.html

This site answers your questions about the solar system, the universe, and the scientists who have discovered these worlds and you can choose answers at a beginning, intermediate, or advanced level. It also includes an excellent Myths section that covers the mythological history of the universe in many cultures. Art, Books & Films includes images of scientists and lists of space-related books, films, and poetry. The NASA-funded site provides a number of different ways to navigate its multimedia-heavy features.
URL: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
Added to LII: 1999-07-12

Note: I didn't find this so helpful - but it brought me to the Bulfinch Mythology page!

This material, "designed for use in European primary school classrooms. ... is a sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation mythology. The myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the culture, [and] the pantheon of the gods." The site provides myths from nine world cultures. (Information for 16 additional cultures is available for a fee.) Also includes myths submitted by children. In English and Dutch.
URL: http://www.mythicjourneys.org/bigmyth/2_eng_myths.htm
Added to LII: 2005-05-08

Note: not all of the links/sections of mythology work on this page - but some do - so give it a try!

A wide range of information about this insect including habitat, distribution, classification, behavior, metamorphosis, reproduction, capturing them, and zoological history. The site also discusses antlions in visual art, folklore, literature, mythology, popular culture, and academia. The Doodlebug Oracle answers randomly generated questions about the insect. Features related Web links.
URL: http://www.antlionpit.com/
Added to LII: 2002-12-21

Results of a search @ lii.org on 9/6/08 http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=mythology%20and%20culture&ss=1