1817 in archaeology
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The year 1817 in archaeology involved some significant events. During 1817, Giovanni Belzoni excavated Abu Simbel, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings, including the tomb of Seti I.
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[edit] Explorations
- Giovanni Belzoni traveled extensively through Egypt, creating several excavation sites.
- Major Stephen H. Long commanded an expedition exploring the southern part of Arkansas, as well as the Louisiana border of the Red River; he also explored the Wisconsin River to its headwaters and the Mississippi River to the Falls of Saint Anthony.
[edit] Excavations
- June - The Stupa Excavation is begun.
- Near Cairo, the Sphinx's beard is excavated, at Giza.
- Giovanni Battista Belzoni clears the Great Temple of Abu Simbel of sand.
- October - The KV16 burial site of Ramesses I in the East Valley of the Kings is discovered & excavated by Giovanni Belzoni.
- The tophet in Carthage is first excavated; since then, hundreds of urns and stelae (engraved stones) have been recovered.
[edit] Finds
- January 1 - Sailing through the Sandwich Islands, Otto von Kotzebue discovers New Year Island.
- Giovanni Belzoni finds the tomb of Seti I.
- October 9 - The KV21 burial site in the Valley of the Kings is discovered by Giovanni Belzoni.
- October 10 - The KV16 burial site of Ramesses I in the East Valley of the Kings is discovered by Giovanni Belzoni.
[edit] Publications
[edit] Births
- Austen Henry Layard, British archaeologist
