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1839 in archaeology

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Overview of the events of 1839 in archaeology

List of years in archaeology

In science: 1836; 1837; 1838; 1839; 1840; 1841; 1842

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Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1839.

Stela at Copan as drawn by Catherwood

Explorations

John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood explore the Maya ruins of Copan.

Excavations

English archeologist A. H. Layard begins excavations of Nineveh.
First excavation of Roman villa at Rudston in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
First excavation of Roman villa at Oplontis in Italy begins.

Publications

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Births

January 4 - Carl Humann, German archaeologist (d. 1896)
July 12 - Jean Baptiste Holzmayer, German archaeologist (d. 1890)

Deaths

August 28 - William Smith, English geologist (b. 1769)
Juan Galindo, Irish-born Central American soldier, governor and explorer (b. 1802)

See also

List of years in archaeology

References

"Karl Humann". Britannica.com. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
"William Smith - British geologist". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
"Galindo, Juan". worldcat.org. Retrieved 8 June 2017.