Categories: 1969 | Years in archaeology The following entries cover events related to the study of archaeology which occurred in the listed year. ... 1968 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Anne Stine Ingstad and Helge Ingstad complete excavations of Viking site at LAnse aux Meadows Publications Finds Archaeological prospection of Buvuma Island directed by the Tervuren Museum finds early use of pottery Awards Miscellaneous Project to move temples of Abu Simbel to prevent their... 1970 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Joint British Museum, Harvard University, and Cambridge University project was begun at Maya site of Lubaantun begun under leadership of Normand Hammond 5 years project at Altun Ha led by Dr. David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum ends Publications Finds First Botorrita plaque Awards...