1840 in archaeology

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1840 in archaeology

Contents 1 Explorations 2 Excavations 3 Publications 4 Finds 5 Awards 6 Miscellaneous 7 Births 8 Deaths 9 See also

[edit] Explorations

• John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood explore ruins of the Maya civilization including Quiriguá, Gumarcaj, Palenque, and Uxmal.

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[edit] Publications

[edit] Finds

• Cuerdale Hoard discovered by stoneworkers in Lancashire, England.

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[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] Births

• February 7 - Charles Warren, Biblical archaeologist
• August 6 - Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier

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[edit] See also

• List of years in archaeology
• 1839 in archaeology
• 1841 in archaeology