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1805 in archaeology

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1805 in archaeology

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The year 1805 in archaeology involved some significant events.

The year 1805 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

  • The Snake River is discovered by the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Excavations

  • Clearance and survey of the 8th century Prambanan Hindu temple compound on Java.

Finds

  • A Roman mosaic is discovered under the southwest angle of the Bank of England, at a depth of 12 feet (3 m).
  • The Codex Borgia is discovered by Alexander von Humboldt among the effects of Cardinal Stefano Borgia.

Other events

  • The British Museum purchases Charles Townley's collection of Roman sculpture.

Births

  • June 30 - Rudolf Wagner, German anatomist, physiologist, anthropologist and archaeologist (d. 1864).
  • November 28 - John Lloyd Stephens, American explorer of Maya civilization sites in Central America (d. 1852)

References

References

  1. Prasodjo, Tjahjono. (2013). "Magical Prambanan". PT.
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