List of years in archaeology       (table)
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The year 1953 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Excavations

Finds

Events

• November 21: Piltdown Man is shown to be a hoax.
• Michael Ventris deciphers Minoan Linear B

Publications

Births

Deaths