1869 in archaeology
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The year 1869 in archaeology involved some significant events.
Excavations
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus discovered by British archaeologist John Turtle Wood near Kusadasi, Turkey.
- Near Miamisburg, Ohio, the site of Miamisburg Mound is partially excavated, when a vertical shaft is sunk from the top to the base, with two horizontal tunnels extending from it.
Finds
Births
- John Lamplugh Kirk
- March 30 - Aleš Hrdlička, Czech archaeologist
- September 24 - Maud Cunnington, British archaeologist
See also
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