Helmuth Theodor Bossert
Helmuth Theodor Bossert (September 11, 1889 – February 5, 1961) was a German art historian, philologist and archaeologist. He is best known for his excavations of the Hittite fortress city at Karatepe, Turkey, and the discovery of bilingual inscriptions, which enabled the translation of Hittite hieroglyphs.
Helmuth Theodor Bossert | |
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| Born | September 11, 1889 |
| Died | February 5, 1961 (aged 71) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | German, Turkish |
| Education | History of art, history, archaeology and German studies |
| Alma mater | Heidelberg University, University of Strasbourg, University of Munich, University of Freiburg |
| Occupation(s) | Art historian, philologist and archaeologist |
| Known for | Excavation of the Hittite site Karatepe ln Turkey, and decryption of Luwian hieroglyphs |
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