1870 in archaeology

Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1870.

Excavations

In Athens, Greece, the site of Kallimarmaron Stadium is excavated.
In France, of the Grottes prehistoriques de Soyons, the Trou du Mouton, Trou Roland, la Madeleine, and Trou du Renard are excavated by Lepic and De Lubac.

Finds

Spring – Torslunda plates discovered in Öland.
First discoveries of the Polada culture.

Institutions

National Archaeological Museum (Florence) inaugurated.

Publications

Abraham de la Pryme – The diary of Abraham de la Pryme, the Yorkshire antiquary. Publications of the Surtees Society, volume 54. Durham: Andrews and Company.

Births

Antonios Keramopoulos, Greek archaeologist

Deaths

January 24 – John Howard Marsden, English archaeologist