Where was one of the earliest modern archaeological excavations done? (choose the best answer)

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Restating the question and the offered options helps orient the discussion: Which site hosted one of the earliest modern archaeological excavations? Options provided are: None of the other answers is correct.; tomb of King Tutankhamen; Pesepolis; Stonehenge; Mohenjo-Daro.
First, consider option by option to evaluate historical context and dating of early excavations.
Option 1: None of the other answers is correct. This would be true only if all other sites were not among the earliest modern excavations. Since some sites—like Stonehenge or Tutankhamun’s tomb—did undergo significant early modern exploration, this blanket negation becomes unlikely. Therefore this option seems dubious.
Option 2: tomb of King Tutankhamen. Tutankhamen’s tomb was famously excavated in 1922 by Howard Carter, which is indeed early in the history of archaeology but not among the very first modern excavations. Earlier, sites like Stonehenge were being studied and mapped long before the 20th century, so this option likely overstates the recency of the first modern excavations.
Option 3: Pesepolis (Persepolis). Persepolis had excavations in the 17th–19th centuries, involving early archaeological activity in Iran. While significant, these activities occurred later than some of the earliest English site investigations and may not be as emblematic of the very earliest modern excavations as Stonehenge.
Option 4: Stonehenge. Stonehenge was subject to some of the earliest systematic, modern-style excavations and documentation in the history of archaeology, with early investigators like John Aubrey and later William Cunnington and Henry Lyell contributing in the 17th–19th centuries. This places Stonehenge among the earliest sites explored using methods recognizable as modern archaeological practice.
Option 5: Mohenjo-Daro. Excavations at Mohenjo-Daro began in the 1920s under Sir Mortimer Wheeler and others, which is relatively late compared to the very early modern investigations at Stonehenge. While pivotal, it does not represent the earliest phase of modern archaeology.
Taking all these points together, the option that aligns with being one of the earliest sites subjected to modern archaeological methods is Stonehenge, due to its long history of early, systematic inquiries preceding the 20th century.
In summary, while multiple options reflect important archaeological activity, Stonehenge stands out as the site associated with some of the earliest modern archaeological excavations in the history of the discipline, whereas the others became prominent later or are less characteristic of the earliest modern excavations.

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