1878 in archaeology

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The year 1878 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Contents

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

Explorations

Excavations

Christos Stamatakis excavates the Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae, Greece (built c.1300–1200 BC).
September - Carl Humann begins excavations at Pergamon.

Publications

American Antiquarian founded by Rev. Stephen D. Peet.
Isaac Fletcher - "The Archaeology of the West Cumberland Coal Trade", Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society.

Finds

31 Iguanodon skeletons are discovered in a coal mine at Bernissart, Belgium.
Pergamon Altar.

Other events

'Cleopatra's Needle' is erected beside the River Thames in London.

Awards

Births