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).
Publications
- "Note sur une statuette mexicaine en wernerite représentant la déesse Ixcuina" by Ernest-Théodore Hamy in the Journal de la Société des Américanistes about the Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure.[1]
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.[2]
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
- ↑ Jane MacLaren Walsh (2008). "The Dumbarton Oaks Tlazolteotl: looking beneath the surface". Journal de la Société des Américanistes. Retrieved Aug 12, 2015.
- ↑ Barber, Martyn (2011). A History of Aerial Photography and Archaeology. Swindon: English Heritage. ISBN 978-1-84802-036-8.
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