1856 in archaeology
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Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1856.
Explorations
Excavations
Finds
- First remains of Neanderthal Man found in the Neandertal Valley of Germany.[1]
- Södermanland Runic Inscription 113 discovered in Sweden.[2]
- Two busts of Antinous are found in Patras, Greece.[3]
Publications
Births
- 28 September: Edward Herbert Thompson, American Mayanist (died 1935)[4]
Deaths
See also
References
- ^ "Feldhofer - The Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program". humanorigins.si.edu. January 1856. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Runsten Sö 113 Kolunda, Stenkvista socken". Alvin. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- ^ "Exhibition: 'Hadrian and Antinous: an encounter, 19 centuries later' at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens (#Hadrian1900)". followingadrian.com. June 18, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Edward Herbert Thompson - American archaeologist". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 May 2017.