1898 in archaeology

1898 in archaeology

The year 1898 in archaeology involved some significant excavations.

Excavations

* J.E. Quibell excavated the royal residences of various early Egyptian kings at Hierakonpolis in Upper Egypt.

Finds

* In Egypt, the Narmer Palette is found by J.E. Quibell while excavating the royal residences of various early Egyptian kings at Hierakonpolis in Upper Egypt.

Births

* 31 December - J. Eric S. Thompson, archaeologist, student of the Maya civilization

See also

* List of years in archaeology
* 1897 in archaeology
* 1899 in archaeology


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