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Encyclopedia > 1881 in archaeology

1881 in archaeology 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Importance and applicability Most of human history is not described by any written records. ...

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Alfred Maudslay (1850-1931) was a British colonial diplomat, explorer and archaeologist. ... Quiriguá is an ancient Maya site in the Izabal department of Guatemala. ...

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Ferdinand Keller (1800-1881) was a Swiss archeologist. ...

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