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Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1856.
Finds
- First remains of Neanderthal Man found in the Neandertal Valley of Germany.
- Södermanland Runic Inscription 113 discovered in Sweden.
- Two busts of Antinous are found in Patras, Greece.
Births
- 28 September: Edward Herbert Thompson, American Mayanist (died 1935)
See also
- List of years in archaeology
- 1855 in archaeology
- 1857 in archaeology