1924 in archaeology

The year 1924 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

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Excavations

• February 12 - Howard Carter opens the sarcophagus of Tutenkhamun. Two days later, he closes the tomb in protest against the actions of the Egyptian authorities.^[1]
• March 1 - Discovery and subsequent start of excavations at Glozel.
• Work at Dolní Věstonice begins under direction of Karel Absolon
• 20 year project at Chichen Itza by the Carnegie Institution and Harvard University begins under direction of Sylvanus G. Morley
• Excavations at Qatna by Robert du Mesnil du Boisson begin

Publications

• Francis Haverfield - The Roman Occupation of Britain, being six Ford Lectures (published posthumously).
• Alfred V. Kidder - An Introduction to the Study of Southwestern Archaeology.

Finds

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Awards

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Miscellaneous

• Alexander Keiller purchases Windmill Hill, Avebury.
• Francis Llewellyn Griffith appointed first professor of Egyptology in the University of Oxford.

Births

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Deaths

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