George Bass (archaeologist)
George Fletcher Bass (/bæs/; December 9, 1932 – March 2, 2021) was an American archaeologist. He co-directed the first expedition to entirely excavate an ancient shipwreck at Cape Gelidonya in 1960. He founded the Institute of Nautical Archaeology in 1972.
George Bass | |
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| Born | December 9, 1932 |
| Died | March 2, 2021 (aged 88) |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | underwater archaeology |
| Institutions | Texas A&M University |
Bass died on March 2, 2021 in College Station, Texas, aged 88.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Remembering George F. BassInstitute of Nautical Archaeology. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ↑ George Bass Obituary. The Bryan-College Station Eagle (March 4, 2021). Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Underwater archaeology pioneer George Bass dies at 88". National Geographic. March 5, 2021. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/underwater-archaeology-pioneer-george-bass-dies-at-88. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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