1869 in archaeology
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The year 1869 in archaeology involved some significant events.
Explorations[]
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Excavations[]
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus discovered by British archaeologist John Turtle Wood near Kusadasi, Turkey.[1]
- Near Miamisburg, Ohio, the site of is partially excavated, when a vertical shaft is sunk from the top to the base, with two horizontal tunnels extending from it.
Finds[]
Births[]
- March 30 - Aleš Hrdlička, Czech-born anthropologist (d. 1943)
- 23 April - Percy Newberry, English archaeologist (d. 1949)
- 30 April - John Kirk, English physician, Roman archaeologist and physical anthropologist (d. 1940)
- September 24 - Maud Cunnington, British archaeologist (d. 1951)
Deaths[]
- August 8 - Roger Fenton, photographer (b. 1819)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "John Turtle Wood - oil painting". British Museum. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
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