The year 1851 in archaeology included many events, some of which are listed below. Importance and applicability Most of human history is not described by any written records. ...
See also: 1850 in archaeology, other events of 1851, 1852 in archaeology and the list of years in archaeology. Events January 23 - The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in Oregon is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. ... The following entries cover events related to the study of archaeology which occurred in the listed year. ...
Christian archaeology is that branch of the science of archaeology the object of which is the study of ancient Christian monuments.
The principal aim of Christian archaeology, as indicated, is to ascertain all that is possible relative to the manners and customs of the early Christians from the monuments of Christian antiquity.
As a consequence of this difficulty, differences of opinion exist among archaeologists as to the chronological limits to be assigned to Christian archaeology.