1924 in archaeology

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The year 1924 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

February 12 - Howard Carter opens the sarcophagus of Tutenkhamun. Two days later, he closes the tomb in protest against the actions of the Egyptian authorities.^[1]
March 1 - Discovery and subsequent start of excavations at Glozel.
Work at Dolní Věstonice begins under direction of Karel Absolon
20 year project at Chichen Itza by the Carnegie Institution and Harvard University begins under direction of Sylvanus G. Morley
Excavations at Qatna by Robert du Mesnil du Boisson begin

Francis Haverfield - The Roman Occupation of Britain, being six Ford Lectures (published posthumously).
Alfred V. Kidder - An Introduction to the Study of Southwestern Archaeology.

^ Winstone, H. V. F. (2006). Howard Carter and the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun (rev. ed.). Manchester: Barzan. pp. 223–9. ISBN 1-905521-04-9.