1924 in archaeology
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The year 1924 in archaeology involved some significant events.
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[edit] Explorations
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[edit] Excavations
- February 12 - Howard Carter opens the sarcophagus of Tutenkhamun. Two days later, he closes the tomb in protest against the actions of the Egyptian authorities.[1]
- March 1 - Discovery and subsequent start of excavations at Glozel.
- Work at Dolní Věstonice begins under direction of Karel Absolon
- 20 year project at Chichen Itza by the Carnegie Institution and Harvard University begins under direction of Sylvanus G. Morley
- Excavations at Qatna by Robert du Mesnil du Boisson begin
[edit] Publications
- Francis Haverfield - The Roman Occupation of Britain, being six Ford Lectures (published posthumously).
- Alfred V. Kidder - An Introduction to the Study of Southwestern Archaeology.
[edit] Finds
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[edit] Miscellaneous
- Alexander Keiller purchases Windmill Hill, Avebury.
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[edit] References
- ^ Winstone, H. V. F. (2006). Howard Carter and the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun (rev. ed.). Manchester: Barzan. pp. 223–9. ISBN 1-905521-04-9.
