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| … 1954 . 1955 . 1956 . 1957 . 1958 . 1959 . 1960 … 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 … 1968 . 1969 . 1970 . 1971 . 1972 . 1973 . 1974 … In science: 1961 1962 1963 -1964- 1965 1966 1967 |
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The year 1964 in archaeology involved some significant events.
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Explorations
Excavations
- Seibal Harvard University project begins under direction of Gordon R. Willey and A. Ledyard Smith.
- Et-Tell excavations under Joseph Callaway begin (continues through 1970)
- Snaketown by Emil Haury, with assistance from E.B. Sayles, Erik K. Reed, and Irwin and Julian Hayden.
- Ebla excavations by the University of Rome La Sapienza directed by Paolo Matthiae begin
Publications
Finds
- Getty Victorious Youth in the sea off Fano
- The second trove of Qabala treasures in Azerbaijan.
Awards
Miscellaneous
- Project to move temples of Abu Simbel to prevent their inundation by the Aswan High Dam begins