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Encyclopedia > 1820 in archaeology

1820 CE in archaeology 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Archaeology, archeology, or archology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech/discourse) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ...

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Giovanni Battista Belzoni, from Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs and Excavations in Egypt and Nubia by Giovanni Battista Belzoni,London, 1820. ... The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is both a learned society and national research library of pre-twentieth century American History and culture. ... This article is about mound-building birds. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... The postmaster in Circleville, Ohio in the 1800s, Caleb Atwater explored mounds found near his home town. ...

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Highway Archaeology and Salvage Programs - Back in Time - Highway History - FHWA (650 words)
With the founding of the Highway Archaeology Program in New Mexico in 1954, the need to hurry up and get out of the way ended and a working relationship was formed among highway officials and archaeologists.
The program, also called salvage archaeology and born from the need to preserve artifacts uncovered during construction, is supported by the Federal Highway Administration, State Departments of Transportations and museums.
Archaeology is an important part of the environmental program.
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