1817 in archaeology

The year 1817 in archaeology involved some significant events.During 1817, Giovanni Belzoni excavated Abu Simbel, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings, including the tomb of Seti I.

Explorations

* Giovanni Belzoni traveled extensively through Egypt, creating several excavation sites.
* Major Stephen H. Long commanded an expedition exploring the southern part of Arkansas, as well as the Louisiana border of the Red River; he also explored the Wisconsin River to its headwaters and the Mississippi River to the Falls of Saint Anthony.

Excavations

* June - The Stupa Excavation is begun.
* Near Cairo, the Sphinx's beard is excavated, at Giza.
* Giovanni Battista Belzoni clears the Great Temple of Abu Simbel of sand.
* October - The KV16 burial site of Ramesses I in the East Valley of the Kings is discovered & excavated by Giovanni Belzoni.
* The tophet in Carthage is first excavated; since then, hundreds of urns and stelae (engraved stones) have been recovered.

Finds

* January 1 - Sailing through the Sandwich Islands, Otto von Kotzebue discovers New Year Island.
* Giovanni Belzoni finds the tomb of Seti I.
* October 9 - The KV21 burial site in the Valley of the Kings is discovered by Giovanni Belzoni.
* October 10 - The KV16 burial site of Ramesses I in the East Valley of the Kings is discovered by Giovanni Belzoni.

Publications

Births

* Austen Henry Layard, British archaeologist

Deaths