1957 in archaeology

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The year 1957 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Excavations

• So-called 'mound of Midas', the Great Tumulus near Gordium.
• 1957-1960: James Mellaart at Hacilar.
• 1957-1961: Ralph Solecki at Shanidar, Iraq.

Publications

• Medieval Archaeology: journal of the Society for Medieval Archaeology first published

Finds

• Right arm of Laocoön and his Sons
• Sperlonga sculptures
• Ban Chiang

Deaths

• October 19 - V. Gordon Childe, British prehistorian.
• J. F. S. Stone, British archaeologist.