1941 in archaeology

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The year 1941 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Contents

1 Explorations
2 Excavations
3 Publications
4 Finds
5 Awards
6 Miscellaneous
7 Births
8 Deaths

Explorations

First Gujarat prehistoric expedition (continues to 1942).

Excavations

June 19 - Mikhail M. Gerasimov opens Tamerlane's tomb.
Excavations at Olmec site of La Venta by Matthew Sterling begin.
Excavations at Arikamedu (Podouké) by the Société de l'histoire de l'Inde française begin (continue to 1945).
Excavations at Fulda.

Publications

Finds

Awards

Miscellaneous

The bulk of the finds from the 1927-1937 excavations of Peking Man Site in Zhoukoudian, China are lost, never to be recovered, while being transported to safety.

Births

Kent R. Weeks, Egyptologist

Deaths

July 11: Arthur Evans, archaeologist of Minoan civilisation