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The year 1975 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Contents 1 Explorations 2 Excavations 3 Finds 4 Events 5 Publications 6 Births 7 Deaths

[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

• September 9 - J. Eric S. Thompson, archaeologist, student of the Maya civilization