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Overview of the events of 1934 in archaeology
Below are notable events in
archaeology that occurred in
1934 .
Explorations
Maya site of
Becan rediscovered by archaeologists Karl Ruppert and John Denison.
Excavations
Poznań University project at
Biskupin begins, led by
Józef Kostrzewski and
Zdzisław Rajewski .
Snaketown ,
Arizona , United States, under direction of
Harold S. Galdwin .
Kennet Avenue , by
Alexander Keiller (continues to 1935).
Maiden Castle, Dorset , by
Mortimer Wheeler (continues to 1937).
Persepolis , by
Erich Schmidt (continues to 1939).
Qafzeh cave excavations at
Mount Precipice begin, led by René Neuville, uncovering remains of
Hominidae dated to ca. 95,000 years BP.
The site of the statue of the
Warrior of Capestrano , accidentally discovered this year, is investigated by
Giuseppe Moretti .
Viking Age ruins at
Igaliku in
Greenland , by
Aage Roussell ,
Eigil Knuth and Poul Nørlund.
Finds
Publications
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(August 2010 )
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