1856 in archaeology

Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1856.

Finds

 * First remains of Neanderthal Man found in the Neandertal Valley of Germany.
 * Södermanland Runic Inscription 113 discovered in Sweden.
 * Two busts of Antinous are found in Patras, Greece.

Births

 * 28 September: Edward Herbert Thompson, American Mayanist (died 1935)