1971 in archaeology

1971 in archaeology

The year 1971 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

*

Excavations

*The Chaco Project, conducted by the National Park Service and the University of New Mexico, surveys and excavates Chaco Canyon (until 1982)

Publications

* Leakey, M.D., 1971: "Olduvai Gorge Volume 3, Excavations in Beds I & II 1960-1963", Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Finds

* 22 July: The "Lady of Baza"
* Royal tomb of Muryeong, King of Baekje (d. AD 523), one of the Korean Three Kingdoms
* Guns and other artefacts from HMY Mary discovered independently by members of Chorley and Merseyside Sub-Aqua Clubs in July

Awards

Miscellaneous

Births

*

Deaths

*August 24 - Carl Blegen


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