1874 in archaeology
# 1874 in archaeology

Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1874.

## Explorations

* William Henry Jackson of the Hayden Survey photographs the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings.

## Excavations

* Excavation of Eadgils' mound at Gamla Uppsala in Sweden.
* Excavation of Bharhut stupa in India by Alexander Cunningham.
* Excavations of Nineveh by George Smith for the British Museum conclude.

## Miscellaneous

* German Archaeological Institute at Athens established.

## Births

* March 9: Herbert Maryon, English sculptor, archaeologist and conservator (d. 1965)
* May 9: Howard Carter, English Egyptologist (d. 1939)
