September – Egyptian archeologists announce the discovery of more than 100 mummies – some from 500 BC and most from Roman time – in the Valley of the Golden Mummies.
On Nelson's Island off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, Italian archaeologist Dr. Paolo Gallo uncovers a group of graves dating from the 1798 Battle of the Nile. The graves contain the remains of British Royal Navy officers, sailors, and marines, as well as women and children.
Shang dynasty road discovered at Anyang Aero Sports School near Yinxu, the ancient capital of China.
November 25 – James Deetz, American anthropologist and historical archaeologist (b. 1930)
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References
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