1913 in archaeology
The year 1913 in archaeology involved some significant events.
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Excavations
- Excavations at Shechem by a German team begin.
- Excavations at Etemenanki by Robert Koldewey begin.
Publications
- April National Geographic Magazine is entirely devoted to the discoveries of Hiram Bingham III at Machu Picchu.
- E. Thurlow Leeds - The Archaeology of the Anglo-Saxon Settlements.
Finds
- Remains of the 14th century David's Tower at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, are discovered.
Events
- The Neolithic site at Skara Brae on Mainland, Orkney (Scotland) is plundered.
Births
- February 6 - Mary Leakey, English paleoanthropologist working in Africa (d. 1996).
- March 7 - Gordon Willey, American archaeologist working in the Americas (d. 2002).[1]
- November 12 - Kenneth Steer, British archaeologist and British Army officer (d. 2007).[2]
Deaths
- May 28 - John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury, English prehistorian (b. 1834).[3]
References
- "Obituary: Gordon Willey". theguardian.com. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- "Kenneth Steer obituary". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- Patton, Mark. Science, Politics and Business in the Work of Sir John Lubbock: A Man of Universal Mind. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 8. ISBN 9780754653219.
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