1902 in archaeology
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The year 1902 in archaeology involved some significant events.
Explorations
- Bison, on the ceiling of a cave at Altamira, Spain accepted as authentic. c. 12000 BC. Discovered in 1879.
Excavations
- Leopoldo Batres initiates first major excavations at Monte Albán.
- E. A. Wallis Budge begins project at Meroë.
- Ludwig Borchardt leads Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft excavations at the Ancient Egyptian necropolis of Abusir.
Finds
- May: Antikythera mechanism
- Lansing Man
- Etruscan chariot at Monteleone di Spoleto
- Tuxtla Statuette
- Böyük Dəhnə ancient artifacts
- Tomb KV45 (Userhet) in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, discovered by Howard Carter working for Theodore M. Davis.
Births
- Arvid Andrén, Swedish classical art historian (died 1999).
- 10 May - Ian Richmond, British archaeologist of Ancient Rome (died 1965).
See also
- List of years in archaeology
- 1901 in archaeology
- 1903 in archaeology