1840 in archaeology

1840 in archaeology

1840 in archaeology

Explorations

* John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood explore ruins of the Maya civilization including Quiriguá, Gumarcaj, Palenque, and Uxmal.

Excavations

Publications

Finds

*Cuerdale Hoard discovered by stoneworkers in Lancashire, England.

Awards

Miscellaneous

Births

*February 7 - Charles Warren, Biblical archaeologist
*August 6 - Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier

Deaths

ee also

* List of years in archaeology
* 1839 in archaeology
* 1841 in archaeology


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