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The year 1902 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

• Bison, on the ceiling of a cave at Altamira, Spain accepted as authentic. c. 12000 BC. Discovered in 1879.

Excavations

• Leopoldo Batres initiates first major excavations at Monte Albán
• E. A. Wallis Budge begins project at Meroë

Finds

• Lansing Man
• Etruscan chariot at Monteleone di Spoleto
• May: Antikythera mechanism
• Tuxtla Statuette

Publications

Births

• Arvid Andrén

Deaths

See also

• List of years in archaeology
• 1901 in archaeology
• 1903 in archaeology