Carl Schuchhardt
Carl Schuchhardt (6 August 1859 – 7 December 1943) was a German archaeologist and museum director. For many years, he was the director of the pre-historic department of the Ethnological Museum of Berlin. He was involved in numerous excavations, both in Europe and the Middle East, and contributed significantly to archaeological science. In his time, he was seen as Germany's most senior and accomplished prehistorian.
Carl Schuchhardt | |
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Carl Schuchhardt in Pergamon (1886) | |
| Born | 6 August 1859 Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover |
| Died | 7 December 1943 (aged 84) Bad Arolsen, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Pioneering archaeological research in Germany, systematic excavations |
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| Alma mater | Leipzig University, University of Göttingen, Heidelberg University |
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| Institutions | Ethnological Museum of Berlin, Kestner-Museum |
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