1856 in archaeology

Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1856.

List of years in archaeology

In science: 1853; 1854; 1855; 1856; 1857; 1858; 1859

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Explorations

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]

Births

28 September: Edward Herbert Thompson, American Mayanist (died 1935)[4]

See also

References

"Feldhofer - The Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program". humanorigins.si.edu. 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.

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