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Overview of the events of 1983 in archaeology
The year 1983 in
archaeology involved some significant events.
Explorations
- Laconia Survey begins (joint British–Dutch project); continues to 1989.
Excavations
-
Mausoleum of the Nanyue King,
Zhao Mo, Emperor Wen of
Nanyue (d. 122 BCE), discovered under Elephant Hill in
Guangzhou, China, and excavation by
Mai Yinghao and
Huang Zhanyue begins.
-
Tell Qarqur in Syria, by an American team, is begun.
-
Hengistbury Head, by
Barry Cunliffe, is continued (begun in
1979).
-
Boxgrove Quarry, by Mark Roberts of
University College London, is begun (continues to 1996).
- Excavation of the Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones) at the
archaeological site of Atapuerca in northern Spain begins.
- Abric Romani cave near
Capellades in
Catalonia is begun.
Publications
-
Christopher Chippindale - Stonehenge Complete.
- R. C. Gaur - Excavations at Atranjikhera: early civilization of the Upper Ganga Basin.
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Events
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References