1839 in archaeology

Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1839.

Explorations

John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood explore the Maya ruins of Copan.

Excavations

English archeologist A. H. Layard begins excavations of Nineveh.
First excavation of Roman villa at Rudston in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
First excavation of Roman villa at Oplontis in Italy begins.

Births

January 4 - Carl Humann, German archaeologist
July 12 - Jean Baptiste Holzmayer, German archaeologist

Deaths

August 28 - William Smith, English geologist
Juan Galindo, Irish-born Central American soldier, governor and explorer