1700s in archaeology

1700s in archaeology

The decade of the 1700s in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

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Excavations

* Heneage Finch excavates Julliberrie's Grave.

Finds

* 1706: Near Pompeii, the town of Herculaneum is discovered when attempting to dig a well over the ancient amphitheater.

Publications

* Abraham de la Pryme, A., 1700, `A Letter from the Reverend Mr Abraham de la Pryme, to the Very Reverend Dr G. D. of Y. and F. R. S. concerning Some Roman Antiquities in Lincolnshire', "Philosophical Transactions" 22: pp. 561–567

Other events

* The Society of Antiquaries of London is founded.

Births

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Deaths

* 1704: 12 June - Abraham de la Pryme, English antiquary (born 1671)


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