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Excavations at the site of Gran Dolina, in the Atapuerca Mountains, Spain, 2008 Excavations at Faras, Sudan, 1960s Excavations at the cave of Santa Ana (Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain) In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. [1] An excavation site or "dig" is the area being studied.
Archaeology in Albania began developing as a discipline in the early 20th century, when foreign and local researchers initiated studies on the country's cultural heritage and historical monuments. In the 1920s, Albanian-French agreements ushered in a period of intensive research, bringing notable figures like Léon Rey , who led the French ...
In 2004, [52] archaeological excavations continued under principal investigator, David R. Hernandez. [ 53 ] Climate change means that the site, especially the area of the ancient theatre and Roman forum, can sometimes be covered with water, and a new management plan for both the cultural and natural assets has been implemented.
Excavations started immediately and the first stage of excavations lasted between 1954 and 1959. The second stage of excavations took place in the 1980s and 1990s, followed by further excavations after the Kosovo War. [16] Currently, a team of Kosovan and French archaeologists is excavating Sector IV of the archaeological park.
The tumulus is located in the side of the Kamenica hills in the southern side of the Korçë Plain, at 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Korçë. [2]Looters heavily damaged the site during the 1997–1999 period following the 1997 rebellion in Albania, [2] which was followed by an interdisciplinary work performed in the 2000–2002 period by the Albanian Institute of Archaeology, the Albanian Rescue ...
The Archaeological Museum of Apolonia (Albanian: Muzeu Arkeologjik Apoloni) is an archaeological museum approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Fier, Albania. It was established in 1958. [ 1 ] The museum contains artifacts unearthed nearby from the archaeological site of Apollonia and is close to the Ardenica Monastery .
Excavations at Atapuerca, an archaeological site in Spain. Archaeology or archeology [a] is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes.
This is a list of significant archaeological expeditions by date, which include first excavations at important sites, or expeditions that uncovered important objects. 1500s [ edit ]