1890 in archaeology

1890 in archaeology

The year 1890 in archaeology:

Explorations

* Alfred Maudslay begins his documentation of the Maya ruins of Palenque.

Excavations

* J.R. Mortimer begins excavations at Duggleby Howe.
* The Society of Antiquaries of London begins its excavations of Calleva Atrebatum (Silchester Roman Town).
* Merv.

Births

* September 10: Mortimer Wheeler
* April 21: Benno Landsberger

Deaths

* December 26: Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist, excavator of Troy (born 1822).


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