1902 in archaeology

1902 in archaeology

The year 1902 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

*Bison, on the ceiling of a cave at Altamira, Spain accepted as authentic. c. 12000 BC. Discovered in 1879.

Excavations

* Leopoldo Batres initiates first major excavations at Monte Albán
* E. A. Wallis Budge begins project at Meroë

Finds

* Lansing Man
* Etruscan chariot at Monteleone di Spoleto
* May: Antikythera mechanism
* Tuxtla Statuette

Publications

Births

* Arvid Andrén

Deaths

ee also

* List of years in archaeology
* 1901 in archaeology
* 1903 in archaeology


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