List of archaeological excavations by date
This is a list of significant archaeological expeditions by date, which include first excavations at important sites, or expeditions that uncovered important objects. == 1500s == Pompeii - 1599 - Domenico Fontana called when the digging of an underground channel to divert the river Sarno ran into ancient walls covered with paintings and inscriptions.
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