1885 in archaeology

The year 1885 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

* Explorations continue in many places, from Latin America to Italy to Japan.

Excavations

* At Ostia Antica (near Rome), the "Quattro Tempietti" (Four Small Temples) are excavated in 1885-1886 by R. Lanciani (The square in front was later excavated in the years 1911-1915 by D. Vaglieri and R. Paribeni).
* On the outskirts of Rome, Italy, the ruins of the Temple of Diana at Nemi are excavated by British Ambassador Lord John Savile of Rufford Abbey.
* In Wales, at Ffynnon Beuno Cave, Tremeirchion, Denbighshire, the cave complex is excavated: occupational evidence includes Aurignacian and proto-Solutrean flint work plus Pleistocene fauna (Palaeolithic, Old Stone Age).
* In Japan, the Katsutachi Pit is excavated in 1885 (Meiji 18) under the leadership of Takuma Dan, an American-trained engineer.

Finds

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Publications

* Désiré Charnay's account of his explorations in Mesoamerica, "Les Anciennes Villes du Nouveau Monde", Paris.

Births

* October 29: Alfred V. Kidder

Deaths

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