- 1870 in archaeology
The year 1870 in archaeology involved some significant events.
Explorations
Excavations
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Athens, Greece , the site ofKallimarmaron Stadium is excavated (later rebuilt to host the first modernolympics in 1896).* In
France , of the "Grottes prehistoriques de Soyons " (caves), the Trou du Mouton (Sheeps hole), Trou Roland, la Madeleine, and Trou du Renard (fox hole) are excavated by Lepic and De Lubac.Finds
Publications
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Abraham de la Pryme , A., 1870, "The diary of Abraham de la Pryme, the Yorkshire antiquary", Publications of the Surtees Society volume 54. Durham: Andrews and Company.Births
Deaths
ee also
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Ancient Egypt /Egyptology
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