1899 in archaeology
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The year 1899 in archaeology involved some significant excavations.
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[edit] Explorations
[edit] Excavations
- Excavations of Babylon by Deutsche Orientgesellschaft begin.
[edit] Publications
[edit] Finds
- Wang Yiron, director of the Imperial College of China, discovers Shang dynasty oracle bones from the site of Yinxu.
- Roman Empire-related silver plate was found near Qalagah, Azerbaijan.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Miscellaneous
[edit] Births
- 30 December: Helge Ingstad, Norwegian exporer; co-discoverer of Viking artifacts at L'Anse aux Meadows
