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The year 1881 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Contents 1 Explorations 2 Excavations 3 Finds 4 Publications 5 Births 6 Deaths

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• Alfred Maudslay begins his thorough examination of Quiriguá.

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• Timgad, Algeria, is excavated.

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• Ferdinand Keller, Swiss archaeologist