Suvarna Garge (Editor)Currently I am pursuing PHD, My Interests are Gardening, Learning new things ...1859 in archaeologyUpdated on Sep 21, 2024EditLikeCommentShareShare on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditSign in1859 in archaeologyContentsExcavationsPublicationsMiscellaneousDeathsReferencesExcavationsExcavation of Nydam Mose in Denmark under Conrad Engelhardt begins (continues to early 1864).Excavation of Viroconium Cornoviorum (Wroxeter) under Thomas Wright.PublicationsJ. M. García publishes an account of Monte Albán.Charles Roach Smith — Illustrations of Roman London.Miscellaneous26 May & 2 June - Geologist Joseph Prestwich and amateur archaeologist John Evans report (to the Royal Society and Society of Antiquaries of London, respectively) the results of their investigations of gravel-pits in the Somme valley and elsewhere, extending human history back to what will become known as the Paleolithic Era.Royal Geographical Society is given a Royal Charter by Queen VictoriaDeaths6 May: Alexander von Humboldt, explorer, writerMore Alchetron TopicsReferences1859 in archaeology Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SASimilar Topics
