1988 in archaeology
The year 1988 in archaeology involved some significant events.
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.
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 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.
- Uncovering of a Christian basilica of c. 300 CE at Aqaba in Jordan.
- Discovery of a shipwreck of 500-460 BC off Gela.
- Accidental discovery of the remains of a Roman amphitheatre in the City of London in excavation of foundations of new Guildhall Art Gallery.
- 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
Deaths
- January 8 - Einar Gjerstad, Swedish archaeologist of the Mediterranean.
- April 13 – V. S. Wakankar, Indian archaeologist.
- April 15 – George E. Mylonas, Greek archaeologist.
- December 25 - W. F. Grimes, Welsh archaeologist.