1866 in archaeology
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1866 in archaeology
Contents
Explorations
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Excavations
- Discovery and first excavation of Fertőrákos mithraeum.
Publications
- Posthumous publication by Édouard Lartet of Henry Christy's Reliquiae Aquitanicae, being contributions to the archaeology and palaeontology of Perigord and the adjacent provinces of southern France commences.[1]
Finds
- February 26 - The Calaveras Skull is discovered in California. Purported to be evidence of humans in North America during the Pliocene epoch, it turns out to be a hoax.
- The prehistoric sculpture Swimming Reindeer is found in France.
- The first copy of the Decree of Canopus is found at Tanis.
Awards
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Miscellaneous
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Births
- May 23 - Edgar J. Banks, American antiquarian (died 1945).
- June 26 - George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, British Egyptological excavation sponsor (died 1923).
Deaths
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See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (subscription or UK public library membership required)