1935 in archaeology
| Table of years in archaeology |
|---|
| Related time period or subjects |
| Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Science more In Template:Year nav topic: extra parameters: science |
The year 1935 in archaeology involved some significant events.
Excavations
- December: Chinese prehistorian Jia Lanpo appointed field director of the continuing excavations at Peking Man site in Zhoukoudian, China.
Finds
- February 28: The Ladby ship Viking ship grave is discovered on Funen in Denmark.
- A hoard of more than 11,000 Celtic coins is discovered at La Marquanderie on the Channel Island of Jersey.[1]
- The mural of the Investiture of Zimrilim is discovered in Mari, Syria.
Miscellaneous
- V. Gordon Childe delivers the inaugural Presidential address to The Prehistoric Society in England on 'Changing Methods and Aims in Prehistory'.
Awards
- Leonard Woolley knighted for his work in archaeology.[2]
Births
- January 19: Robin Birley, English archaeologist, director of excavations at the Roman site of Vindolanda (d. 2018)[3]
Deaths
- May 11: Edward Herbert Thompson, American Mayanist (b. 1857)[4]
- May 19: T. E. Lawrence, British archaeologist of the Middle East, military officer, diplomat and author (b. 1888)[5]
- December 2: James Henry Breasted, American Egyptologist (b. 1865)[6]
References
- ↑ "Roman and Celtic coin hoard worth up to £10m found in Jersey". BBC News. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- ↑ "Sir Leonard Woolley (Biographical details)". britishmuseum.org. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ↑ "Robin Birley". British Film Institute. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ↑ "Edward Herbert Thompson - American archaeologist". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ "TE Lawrence (1888 - 1935)". BBC History. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ↑ "James Henry Breasted". britannica.com. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.