1814 in archaeology
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.
Births
- 23 January: Alexander Cunningham, father of the Archaeological Survey of India
- 2 September: Ernst Curtius, conducted archaeological research in the late 19th century; primarily interested in Greek archaeology