Jindřich Wankel
Deceased Person
1821 – 1897
Who was Jindřich Wankel?
Jindřich Wankel was Czech palaeontologist and archaeologist.
Studied as medical doctor he came to work into area of Moravský kras in 1847 and since 1849 lived in Blansko. He started with geological exploration of the area and later with palaeontology, archaeology and anthropology.
In 1850, in Blansko, he set up first ever laboratory to research fossil bones from Cenozoic Era where he assembled complete skeleton of cave bear. His most famous discovery was burial site of a nobleman from Bronze Age at Býčí skála, with skeletons of 40 ritually killed young women.
His grandson Karel Absolon was also famous archaeologist and worked in the same area.
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- Born
- Jul 15, 1821
Prague - Also known as
- Jindrich Wankel
- Died
- Apr 5, 1897
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on July 23, 2013
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