1990 in archaeology

1990 in archaeology

Explorations

Excavations

* Start of 5 year project of large excavations at Birka.
* Work begins at Leptiminus by David Mattingly.

Finds

* "Ossuary of Caiaphas" in Jerusalem.
* 1st Pool of Corsair is found near Boston. Preliminary evidence points to construction in the late 17th century. [Journal of American Archeology, April 1991]

Publications

Births

Deaths

ee also

* Pompeii


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