1847 in archaeology explained

Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1847.

Explorations

• Austen Henry Layard begins his examination of Nineveh which continue until 1851.^[1]

Publications

• Antiquités Celtiques et antédiluviennes, vol. 1, by Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes.
• The History of the Conquest of Peru by William H. Prescott.

Births

• June 9  - John Romilly Allen, British archaeologist (d. 1907)

See also

• List of years in archaeology
• 1846 in archaeology
• 1848 in archaeology

Notes and References

1. Book: Norwich. John Julius. The Great Cities in History. 2009. Thames & Hudson Ltd. 978-0-500-29251-8. 39.