1988 in archaeology

none 1988 archaeology science The year 1988 in archaeology involved some significant events. Explorations Excavations Excavations at Troy begin by team from the University of Tübingen and the University of Cincinnati under the direction of Professor Manfred Korfmann. The Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit at Crofton Roman Villa. Excavation of Ancient Greek shipwreck at Ma'agan Michael.The Shipwreck at Ma'agan Mikhael (ca. 400 B.C.) http://www.samaina.edu.gr/research_ships_MM_en.html ΣΑΜΑΙΝΑ 2011-08-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20120330173343/http://www.samaina.edu.gr/research_ships_MM_en.html 2012-03-30 dead Publications Peter Harbison - Pre-Christian Ireland: from the first settlers to the early Celts. Finds Earrings, crown and rosettes from the tomb of Queen Yabay in Kalhu (modern Nimrud, Iraq) are discovered. They were made in the late 8th century BC. They are displayed at Iraq Museum, Baghdad. Discovery of the Palatine wall in Rome.Suro Roberto Newly Found Wall May Give Clue To Origin of Rome, Scientist Says https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/10/world/newly-found-wall-may-give-clue-to-origin-of-rome-scientist-says.html?pagewanted=all The New York Times 18 June 2017 10 June 1988 Uncovering of a Christian basilica of c. 300 CE at Aqaba in Jordan. Discovery of a shipwreck of 500–460 BC off Gela (Sicily). Accidental discovery of the remains of a Roman amphitheatre in the City of London in excavation of foundations of new Guildhall Art Gallery.http://www.historvius.com/london-roman-amphitheatre-1202/ London Roman Amphitheatre Historvius 2018-03-24 Discovery of the Semliki harpoon in the Katanda Territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Colossal Nike statue of the Victoria Romana type from Hadrian's Library in Athens, Greece. Births Lisa Lodwick, British archaeologist (d. 2022)Dr Lisa Lodwick (1988-2022) All Souls College https://www.asc.ox.ac.uk/news/dr-lisa-lodwick-1988-2022 2023-02-06 www.asc.ox.ac.uk Deaths January 8 - Einar Gjerstad, Swedish archaeologist of the Mediterranean (b. 1897). April 13 – V. S. Wakankar, Indian archaeologist (b. 1919)."Dr. V. S. Wakankar". Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. Retrieved 14 July 2024. April 15 – George E. Mylonas, Greek archaeologist (b. 1898).G. E. Mylonas, 89, Archeologist Who Led Greek Excavations, Dies December 25 - W. F. Grimes, Welsh archaeologist (b. 1905). References Archaeology Category:Archaeology by year Category:1980s in archaeology