1975 in archaeology
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1975 in archaeology
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[edit] Explorations
[edit] Excavations
- Five year project at Quiriguá begins, sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, the National Geographic Society, and the government of Guatemala.
- National Museum of Korea and related institutions begin archaeological excavations at Songguk-ri, a prehistoric village that serves as the type-site for the material culture of the Middle Mumun Pottery Period in Korea (excavations continue periodically until late 1990s).
[edit] Finds
- Cacaxtla murals
[edit] Events
The discovery of Ciudad Perdida is announced by the government of Colombia
[edit] Publications
[edit] Births
[edit] Deaths
- 9 September - J. Eric S. Thompson, archaeologist, student of the Maya civilization
