1984 in archaeology
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The year 1984 in archaeology involved some significant events.
Explorations
- Ian Graham makes first scientific examination and map of Maya site of Cival.
Excavations
- Hengistbury Head, by Barry Cunliffe, is completed (begun in 1979).
- July - Uluburun shipwreck, by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology under George Bass, begun (continues until 1994).[1]
Publications
- Bradley, Richard. The Social Foundations of Prehistoric Britain: themes and variations in the archaeology of power. London: Longman. ISBN 0-582-49163-0.
- Harding, A. F. The Mycenaeans and Europe. London: Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-324760-8.
- Kelso, William M. Kingsmill Plantation, 1619-1800: archaeology of country life in colonial Virginia. Orlando: Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-403480-2.
- Pilcher, J. R. et al. "A 7,272-year tree-ring chronology for western Europe". Nature 312 (5990): 150–152. doi:10.1038/312150a0.
Finds
- August 1 - Lindow Man is found in Lindow Moss in north west England by peat cutters.
- Turkana Boy is found in Kenya by team led by Richard Leakey.
- Wreck of CSS Alabama is found off Cherbourg by the French Navy.[2]
Miscellaneous
- April - Jorvik Viking Centre opens in York, England.
Births
Deaths
- April 5: Giuseppe Tucci
References
- ↑ Pulak, Cemal. "The Late Bronze Age Shipwreck at Uluburun". Ancient Cyprus Web Project. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
- ↑ "Alabama". CERES. 2005. Retrieved 2011-01-11.