1906 in archaeology

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The year 1906 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Excavations

Hugo Winckler begins excavations at Boğazköy in Turkey for the Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft (continue to 1911).
T. May begins excavations of the Principia of the Roman fort at Bremetennacum (Ribchester), Lancashire, England (continue to 1907).

Events

8 June - Antiquities Act is passed by the United States Congress
29 June - Mesa Verde, an Ancient Pueblo Peoples site is made a United States National Park
September - A military balloon is flown over Stonehenge carrying out the first aerial photography in archaeology.^[1]

Births

12 January Eric Birley (died. 1995), British archaeologist associated with the excavations of forts on Hadrian's Wall.
27 January Alberto Ruz Lhuillier, Mexican archaeologist.
26 June Joan du Plat Taylor (died. 1983), maritime archaeologist.

References

↑ Barber, Martyn (2011). A History of Aerial Photography and Archaeology. Swindon: English Heritage. ISBN 978-1-84802-036-8.