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The year 1937 in archaeology involved some significant events.
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Explorations
Excavations
- Uaxactun project by Carnegie Institution led by Oliver Ricketson ends
- Excavations at Vergina conducted by University of Thessaloniki
- Major excavations begin at Avebury by Alexander Keiller
- Chinese excavations at Peking Man Site in Zhoukoudian, begun in 1927 by Davidson Black, and Yinxu, begun in 1928 by Li Chi, come to an end with the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Publications
Events
- Institute of Archaeology established in London
Awards
Miscellaneous
- A Civilian Conservation Corps of Navajo stonemasons repairs Chacoan buildings in Chaco Canyon. A previous group built soil conservation devices, planted trees, and improved roads and trails.
Births
- Andrea Carandini
- June 18 - Bruce Trigger
- July 25 - Colin Renfrew, prehistorian
Deaths
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