1983 in archaeology

1983 in archaeology

The year 1983 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Excavations

* Hengistbury Head, by Barry Cunliffe, is continued (begun in 1979).

Publications

Finds

* Lindow man
* Kitora Tomb discovered at Asuka, central Nara, Japan.

Awards

Miscellaneous

* British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles is formed.

Births

*

Deaths

*Joan Du Plat Taylor, maritime archaeologist


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