1814 in archaeology explained

The year 1814 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

• Stamford Raffles becomes the first European to explore Borobudur in Central Java.

Excavations

• Colosseum, Rome: The arena substructure is partly excavated during 1810-1814.

Finds

• Kritonios Crown is found in Armento, Italy.^[1]

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]

See also

• Roman Forum - excavations.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Footprints of the Lucans. APT Basilicata. 5 Aug 2015. 23 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923172758/http://www.aptbasilicata.it/Footprints-of-the-Lucans.743+M52087573ab0.0.html. dead.
2. Web site: Sir Alexander Cunningham - British army officer and archaeologist. Encyclopedia Britannica. 17 May 2017. en.
3. Web site: Ernst Curtius - German archaeologist. Encyclopedia Britannica. 17 May 2017. en.