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Ernst Curtius
German archaeologist and historian (1814–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the German literary scholar, see Ernst Robert Curtius
Ernst Curtius (/ˈkʊərtsiˌʊs/; 2 September 1814 – 11 July 1896) was a German archaeologist, historian and museum director. [1]
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Ernst Curtius | |
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![]() Photograph from Imagines Philologorum by Alfred Gudeman | |
Born | (1814-09-02)2 September 1814 |
Died | 11 July 1896(1896-07-11) (aged 81) Berlin |
Nationality | German |
Known for | Olympia |
Scientific career | |
Fields | archaeology |
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