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1870 in archaeology
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1870 archaeology science
Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1870.
Excavations
In Athens, Greece, the site of Kallimarmaron Stadium is excavated (later rebuilt to host the first modern olympics in 1896).
In France, of the Grottes prehistoriques de Soyons (caves), the Trou du Mouton (Sheep's hole), Trou Roland, la Madeleine, and Trou du Renard (fox hole) are excavated by Lepic and De Lubac.
Finds
Spring – Torslunda plates discovered in Öland.
First discoveries of the Polada culture.
Institutions
National Archaeological Museum (Florence) inaugurated.
Publications
Abraham de la Pryme (1671–1704) – The diary of Abraham de la Pryme, the Yorkshire antiquary. Publications of the Surtees Society, volume 54. Durham: Andrews and Company.https://www.abebooks.com/9781421250397/Diary-Abraham-Pryme-Yorkshire-Antiquary-142125039X/plp The diary of Abraham de la Pryme abebooks.com 23 May 2017
Births
Antonios Keramopoulos, Greek archaeologist (d. 1960)
Deaths
January 24 – John Howard Marsden, English archaeologist (b. 1803)
See also
Ancient Egypt / Egyptology
References
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