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. Bass". Institute of Nautical Archaeology. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. 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. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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