1890 in archaeology
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The year 1890 CE in archaeology included many events, some of which are listed below.
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Explorations
- Alfred Maudslay begins his documentaion of the Maya ruins of Palenque
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Excavations
- J.R. Mortimer begins excavations at Duggleby Howe
- The Society of Antiquaries of London begins its excations of Silchester Roman Town
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Births
- 10 September: Mortimer Wheeler, archaeologist
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Deaths
- 26 December: Heinrich Schliemann, excavator of Troy
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