1994 in archaeology

1994 in archaeology

The year 1994 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Excavations

* National Institute of Anthropology and History excavations at Maya site of Chacchoben begin

Publications

Finds

*Kafkania pebble.
*Gold coins and jewellry discovered at Salcombe Cannon Wrecksite..
*Diver Colin Martin discovers the wreck of the Hanover.
*December - Spotted Horses and human hands, Pech Merle cave, Dordogne, France. Painted c. 16000 BC.
*Sannai-Maruyama Ruins discovered at Aomori, northern Honshu, Japan, mainly goods and built are Jomon period.

Awards

Miscellaneous

*The British Library acquires the Kharosti scrolls, the oldest collection of Buddhist manuscripts in the world.

Births

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Deaths

* Richard Atkinson, British archaeologist & prehistorian


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