1959 in archaeology

1959 in archaeology

Explorations

Excavations

Publications

Finds

• Mary Leakey and Louis Leakey find Paranthropus (originally designated "Zinjanthropus") in Olduvai Gorge
• Arlington Springs Woman found by Phil C. Orr on Santa Rosa Island, California

Awards

Miscellaneous

Births

Deaths

See also

• List of years in archaeology
• 1958 in archaeology
• 1960 in archaeology