1807 in archaeology.html

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The year 1807 in archaeology involved some significant events.

Explorations

Potassium is discovered by Sir Humphry Davy, who conducted electrolysis experiments on potash (the word "potassium" is derived from the English words potash ore).
Ruthenium, atomic number 44 (named from the Latin, ruthenia, for Russia), is originally discovered by the Polish chemist Sniadecki.
Sodium, atomic number 11, is discovered.