| List of years in archaeology (table) |
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| … 1954 . 1955 . 1956 . 1957 . 1958 . 1959 . 1960 … 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 … 1968 . 1969 . 1970 . 1971 . 1972 . 1973 . 1974 … In science: 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 |
| Related time period or subjects |
| … 1961 . 1962 . 1963 - 1964 - 1965 . 1966 . 1967 … … 1930s . 1940s . 1950s -1960s- 1970s . 1980s . 1990s |
| Art . Archaeology . Architecture . Literature . Music . Science +... |
The year 1964 in archaeology involved some significant events.
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Explorations
Excavations
- Seibal Harvard University project begins under direction of Gordon R. Willey and A. Ledyard Smith.
- Et-Tell excavations under Joseph Callaway begin (continues through 1970)
- Snaketown by Emil Haury, with assistance from E.B. Sayles, Erik K. Reed, and Irwin and Julian Hayden.
- Ebla excavations by the University of Rome La Sapienza directed by Paolo Matthiae begin
Publications
Finds
- Getty Victorious Youth in the sea off Fano
- The second trove of Qabala treasures in Azerbaijan.
Awards
Miscellaneous
- Project to move temples of Abu Simbel to prevent their inundation by the Aswan High Dam begins
Births
Deaths
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