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Discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings in 1922.

Unearthed the Palace of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete, bringing to light the Minoan civilization.

Discovered the site of ancient Troy (Hisarlik, Turkey) and also claimed to have found the Mask of Agamemnon.

Excavated Jericho (Tell es-Sultan) and provided evidence of city’s history from Neolithic to Medieval period.

Considered one of the founders of modern American archaeology, known for his work at Pecos Pueblo, New Mexico.

His work in Olduvai Gorge was significant in the study of human evolution, uncovering ancient hominin fossils.

Discovered the first fossilized Proconsul skull with Louis Leakey, her work in Laetoli led to discovery of hominin footprints.

Famous for his discoveries in the Valley of the Kings, he found the tombs of the builders of the pyramids at Giza.

Her work furthered the understanding of the ancient Teuchitlan tradition, particularly through the Guachimontones pyramids in Mexico.

A leading expert on the Egyptian pyramids and the Sphinx, he has conducted extensive mapping and excavation work around Giza.

Known primarily for his underwater archaeology, he discovered the wreckage of the Titanic in 1985.

Fictional archaeologist and adventurer, known for seeking the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail in popular culture.

Developed the Wheeler-Kenyon method of archaeological excavation, which improved the recording of stratigraphy.

Developed sequence dating and much of the early methodology of field archaeology, worked extensively in Egypt.