1896 in archaeology

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The year 1896 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Excavations

• Bernard Grenfell and Arthur Hunt of Queen's College, Oxford, begin excavation at Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, discovering New Testament texts amongst the Oxyrhynchus Papyri.
• Richard Wetherill begins excavating Chaco Canyon.
• George H. Pepper from the American Museum of Natural History leads the Hyde Exploring Expedition in excavating Pueblo Bonito (ending 1899).
• A. S. Murray of the British Museum begins excavating Enkomi, Cyprus.
• Society of Antiquaries of Scotland begins excavating Ardoch Roman Fort.

Finds

• Charioteer of Delphi found at Delphi
• Madaba Map
• Flinders Petrie discovers the Merneptah Stele at Luxor Temple, containing the earliest known mention of Israel
• February - Broighter Gold

Deaths

• Carl Humann, archaeologist