1851 in archaeology

1851 in archaeology

The year 1851 CE in archaeology included many events, some of which are listed below. "See also:" 1850 in archaeology, other events of 1851, 1852 in archaeology and the list of years in archaeology.

Explorations

Excavations

Publications

Miscellaneous

*John Disney endows the Disney Professorship of Archaeology in the University of Cambridge

Births

* 8 July: Arthur Evans, rediscoverer of Minoan civilization

Deaths


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