1940 in archaeology
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Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1940.
- Start of excavations at Tell Uqair by Iraqi Directorate General of Antiquities (Seton Lloyd, Taha Baqir and Fuad Safar).
- Start of excavations at Ahichatra.
- Start of excavations in the Vatican Necropolis.
- Excavations at Brahmagiri by M. H. Krishna of the Mysore state Archaeological Department.
Publications
- Gisela M. A. Richter - Handbook of the Etruscan Collection (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
Finds
- September 12 - Lascaux caves. Painted c. 15,000 BC - 13,000 BC. Closed to the public in 1963.
- After ten-year expedition at Tanis, "Silver Pharaoh" tomb uncovered by Pierre Montet. It is the first ever intact tomb found.
- Ferriby Boat 2 discovered by Ted Wright.[1]
- Balline Hoard in Ireland.
Births
- October 14 - Ruth Tringham, Neolithic household and feminist archaeologist.[2]