1814 in archaeology
The year 1814 in archaeology involved some significant events.
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Explorations
- Stamford Raffles becomes the first European to explore Borobudur in Central Java.
Finds
- Kritonios Crown is found in Armento, Italy.[1]
Publications
Births
- 23 January: Alexander Cunningham, father of the Archaeological Survey of India (d. 1893)[2]
- 2 September: Ernst Curtius, conducted archaeological research in the late 19th century; primarily interested in Greek archaeology (d. 1896)[3]
Deaths
References
- "Footprints of the Lucans". APT Basilicata. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 5 Aug 2015.
- "Sir Alexander Cunningham - British army officer and archaeologist". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Ernst Curtius - German archaeologist". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
See also
- Roman Forum - excavations.
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