George Bass (archaeologist)
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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 |
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.
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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