1813 in archaeology

The year 1813 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Excavations

 * Colosseum, Rome: The arena substructure is partly excavated during 1810–1814.
 * Bremetennacum (Ribchester), Lancashire, England.

Finds

 * J. L. Burckhardt finds the main Abu Simbel temple.
 * The "Branwen ferch Llŷr" sepulchral urn is discovered on the banks of the river Alaw in Anglesey (Wales), it is later placed in the British Museum by Richard Llwyd.

Miscellaneous

 * Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne established in England.

Births

 * October 23 - Félix Ravaisson-Mollien, French philosopher and archaeologist (d. 1900).