1842 in archaeology

Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1842.

Explorations

 * Site of Masada discovered.
 * Karl Richard Lepsius begins an expedition to Egypt and the Sudan commissioned by King Frederick William IV of Prussia.

Publications

 * W. F. Ainsworth publishes the first report on Üçayak Byzantine Church.
 * Karl Lepsius produces the first modern list of pyramids.
 * David Roberts begins publication of The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia (chromolithographs).
 * First known use of the term "Industrial archaeology".

Births

 * 12 January: Teoberto Maler, Mayanist