1856 in archaeology
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Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1856.
Finds
- First remains of Neanderthal Man found in the Neandertal Valley of Germany.[1]
- Södermanland Runic Inscription 113 discovered in Sweden.[2]
- Two busts of Antinous are found in Patras, Greece.[3]
Births
- 28 September: Edward Herbert Thompson, American Mayanist (died 1935)[4]