1950 in archaeology. See also:1949 in archaeology, other events of 1950, 1951 in archaeology and the list of years in archaeology. 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from the Greek words αÏÏÎ±Î¯Î¿Ï = ancient and λÏÎ³Î¿Ï = word/speech/discourse) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... 1949 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Alberto Ruz Lhuillier begins excavations of the Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque Finds Publications Births Deaths See also List of years in archaeology 1948 in archaeology 1950 in archaeology Categories: 1949 | Years in archaeology ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The following entries cover events related to the study of archaeology which occurred in the listed year. ...