1984 in archaeology

The year 1984 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Ian Graham makes first scientific examination and map of Maya site of Cival.

Excavations

Hengistbury Head, by Barry Cunliffe, is completed.
Khok Phanom Di, by Charles Higham.
May - An M4 Sherman amphibious tank lost off Slapton, England during Exercise Tiger, a rehearsal for the 1944 Invasion of Normandy, is recovered.
July - Uluburun shipwreck, by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology under George Bass, begun.

Publications

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Finds

July - Pirate ship Whydah Gally discovery announced.
August 1 - Lindow Man is found in Lindow Moss in north west England by peat cutters.
September - 1928 Scania truck located in Fryken, Sweden.
November - Commerce raider CSS Alabama is found by the French Navy.
Turkana Boy is found in Kenya by team led by Richard Leakey.

Events

April - Jorvik Viking Centre opens in York, England.

Deaths

February 28: Taha Baqir, Iraqi archaeologist
April 5: Giuseppe Tucci, Italian Orientalist