1919 in archaeology
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The year 1919 in archaeology involved some significant events.
Events
- 22 May: A. E. Douglass provides the first comparative dendrochronology datings, to Clark Wissler of the American Museum of Natural History for sites in New Mexico.
Explorations
- Julio C. Tello makes first scientific survey of Chavin de Huantar.
Excavations
- St Piran's Old Church, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England.
Finds
- 12 May: Traprain Treasure of Roman silver found in Scotland.[1]
Publications
- Katherine Routledge - The Mystery of Easter Island: the story of an expedition.
Births
- 23 October: Manolis Andronikos, Greek archaeologist (died 1992).
- Mualla Eyüboğlu, Turkish restoration architect (died 2009).
Deaths
- 1 October: Francis J. Haverfield, English Romano-British archaeologist (born 1860).
- 22 November: Sir Guy Francis Laking, keeper of the London Museum (born 1875).
References
- ↑ "Notable Dates in History". The Flag in the Wind. The Scots Independent. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
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