1700s in archaeology

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The decade of the 1700s in archaeology involved some significant events.

Contents

1 Explorations
2 Excavations
3 Finds
4 Publications
5 Other events
6 Births
7 Deaths

Explorations

Excavations

Heneage Finch excavates Julliberrie's Grave.

Finds

1706: Near Pompeii, the town of Herculaneum is discovered when attempting to dig a well over the ancient amphitheater.

Publications

1700: Abraham de la Pryme, "A Letter from the Reverend Mr Abraham de la Pryme, to the Very Reverend Dr G. D. of Y. and F.R.S. concerning Some Roman Antiquities in Lincolnshire", Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society 22: pp. 561–567

Other events

The Society of Antiquaries of London is founded.

Births

Deaths

1704: 12 June - Abraham de la Pryme, English antiquary (born 1671)

Preceded by 1690s in archaeology	Archaeology timeline 1700s	Succeeded by 1710s in archaeology