1904 in archaeology

1904 in archaeology

The year 1904 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Excavations

* Edward Herbert Thompson dredges artifacts from the Sacred Cenote at Chichen Itza

Finds

* Tomb of Nefertari discovered by Ernesto Schiaparelli

Publications

* "Brünnow and Domaszewski, "Die Provincia Arabia", with detailed description of Petra"

Births

* Pei Wenzhong, founding father of Chinese anthropology

Deaths


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