1902 in archaeology

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The year 1902 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Bison, on the ceiling of a cave at Altamira, Spain accepted as authentic. c. 12000 BC. Discovered in 1879.

Excavations

Leopoldo Batres initiates first major excavations at Monte Albán.
E. A. Wallis Budge begins project at Meroë.
Ludwig Borchardt leads Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft excavations at the Ancient Egyptian necropolis of Abusir.

Finds

17 May: Antikythera mechanism
Lansing Man
Etruscan chariot at Monteleone di Spoleto
Tuxtla Statuette
Böyük Dəhnə ancient artifacts
Saimaluu Tash petroglyphs
Tomb KV45 (Userhet) in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, discovered by Howard Carter working for Theodore M. Davis.

Births

Arvid Andrén, Swedish classical art historian (died 1999).
10 May - Ian Richmond, British archaeologist of Ancient Rome (died 1965).

See also

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