1996 in archaeology

1996 in archaeology

The year 1996 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Excavations

*Large-scale, wide-scope horizontal excavations begin at Daepyeong, a large Mumun Pottery Period settlement in Korea (continued until early 2000).

Publications

First issue of the e-journal Internet Archaeology published.

Finds

* July 28: Kennewick Man
* August 4: Seaton Carew Wreck

Awards

Miscellaneous

* Yale University "Bonampak Documentation Project" begins at Maya site of Bonampak.

Births

Deaths

* September 23: Stuart Piggott
* December 9: Mary Leakey, archaeologist


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