1902 in archaeology

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1902 in archaeology

Contents 1 Explorations 2 Excavations 3 Finds 4 Publications 5 Births 6 Deaths 7 See also

[edit] Explorations

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

[edit] Excavations

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

[edit] Finds

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

[edit] Publications

[edit] Births

• Arvid Andrén

[edit] Deaths

[edit] See also

• List of years in archaeology
• 1901 in archaeology
• 1903 in archaeology