1836 in archaeology. See also:1835 in archaeology, other events of 1836, 1837 in archaeology and the list of years in archaeology. October 2, Charles Darwin returns from his voyage around the world. ... Archaeology, archeology, or archology (from the Greek words αÏÏÎ±Î¯Î¿Ï = ancient and λÏÎ³Î¿Ï = 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. ... 1835 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Finds Publications Juan Galindos description of the Maya site of Copán Births Deaths See also List of years in archaeology 1834 in archaeology 1836 in archaeology Categories: | ... October 2, Charles Darwin returns from his voyage around the world. ... The following entries cover events related to the study of archaeology which occurred in the listed year. ...