List of years in archaeology

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In science: 1845; 1846; 1847; 1848; 1849; 1850; 1851

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Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1838.

Explorations

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First scientific expedition visits Tikal, Guatemala

Excavations

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Publications

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Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley by Ephraim George Squier and Edwin Hamilton Davis^[1]
First volume of Austen H. Layard's Nineveh and its Remains
Final volume of Lord Kingsborough's 9 volume Antiquities of Mexico

Finds

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By March 3 - Gibraltar 1, a female skull from Forbes' Quarry in Gibraltar, later identified as Neanderthal, is found by Capt. Edmund Flint RN
May 3 - The Benty Grange hanging bowl and Benty Grange helmet from a tumulus on Benty Grange farm in the Peak District of England
Neolithic hoard at East Ayton in England

Awards

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Miscellaneous

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Births

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Deaths

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References

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^ "Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley". World Digital Library. 1848. Retrieved 2013-07-29.

See also

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