1913 in archaeology explained

Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1913.

Excavations

• Excavations at Shechem by a German team begin.
• Excavations at Etemenanki by Robert Koldewey begin.

Publications

• April National Geographic Magazine is entirely devoted to the discoveries of Hiram Bingham III at Machu Picchu.
• E. Thurlow Leeds - The Archaeology of the Anglo-Saxon Settlements.

Finds

• Remains of the 14th century David's Tower at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, are discovered.

Events

• The Neolithic site at Skara Brae on Mainland, Orkney (Scotland) is plundered.

Births

• February 6 - Mary Leakey, English paleoanthropologist working in Africa (d. 1996).
• March 7 - Gordon Willey, American archaeologist working in the Americas (d. 2002).^[1]
• November 12 - Kenneth Steer, British archaeologist and British Army officer (d. 2007).^[2]

Deaths

• April 19 - Hugo Winckler, German Assyriologist (b. 1863).
• May 28 - John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury, English prehistorian (b. 1834).^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obituary: Gordon Willey. theguardian.com. 10 May 2002 . 15 March 2017.
2. Web site: Kenneth Steer obituary. www.scotsman.com. 27 March 2007 . 22 December 2017. en.
3. Book: Patton. Mark. Science, Politics and Business in the Work of Sir John Lubbock: A Man of Universal Mind. 2007 . Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. 9780754653219. 8. en.