1903 in archaeology

1903 in archaeology

The year 1903 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

* Thomas Gann makes first scholarly investigation of Lubaantun

Excavations

Publications

* Teoberto Maler's detailed 2 volume description of Yaxchilan and nearby Maya sites is published by the Peabody Institute

Finds

Awards

Miscellaneous

Births

* 7 August: Louis Leakey

Deaths


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