1921 in archaeology
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The year 1921 in archaeology involved some significant events.
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[edit] Explorations
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, China is discovered by Swedish geologist Johan Gunnar Andersson and American palaeontologist Walter W. Granger.
[edit] Excavations
- Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, China is first excavated by Austrian palaeontologist Otto Zdansky.
- Excavations at Beit She'an by the University of Pennsylvania begin (continue to 1933).
- Daya Ram Sahni starts excavations at Harrappa for the Archaeological Survey of India.
[edit] Finds
- Material unearthed by Otto Zdansky's excavations at Peking Man Site in Zhoukoudian, China which will eventually yield two human molars; but these finds will not be announced until 1926.
- Hjortspring boat.
- Pernik sword is discovered.
[edit] Publications
- January - Society of Antiquaries of London begins publication of The Antiquaries Journal.
[edit] Births
- March 11 - Philip Rahtz, English archaeologist (died 2011).[1]
[edit] Deaths
- ^ Hills, Catherine (2011-07-30). "Philip Rahtz". The Guardian (London): p. 37.