1998 in archaeology

1998 in archaeology

The year 1998 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Excavations

*Igeum-dong, a settlement-burial-ceremonial site of the Mumun Pottery Period in Sacheon, Korea (excavations finish in 1999).

Finds

* Whydah Gally pirate shipwreck.
* Arthur stone at Tintagel Castle.
* World's oldest wet-rice (rice paddy) agricultural feature, c. 800 BC, at Okhyeon site, Ulsan, Korea.

Publications

Births

*

Deaths

* April 18: Linda Schele, Mayanist
* November 24: John Chadwick, co-decypherer of Linear B


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