1899 in archaeology
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The year 1899 in archaeology involved some significant excavations.
Explorations
- Tell Halaf, Syria, discovered by Max von Oppenheim.
Excavations
- Excavations of Babylon by Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft directed by Robert Koldewey begin.
Publications
- An article by Ernest-Théodore Hamy about the Dumbarton Oaks birthing figure.[1]
Finds
- Wang Yiron, director of the Imperial College of China, discovers Shang dynasty oracle bones from the site of Yinxu.
- Roman Empire-related silver plate was found near Qalagah, Azerbaijan.
Miscellaneous
- 31 December: A large standing stone at Stonehenge falls over.
Births
- 30 December: Helge Ingstad, Norwegian explorer; co-discoverer of Viking artifacts at L'Anse aux Meadows (died 2001).
References
- ↑ John Kelly (Jan 13, 2014). "Local Intriguing story behind a stone figure at Dumbarton Oaks". The Washington Post. Retrieved Aug 12, 2015.
See also
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