Erich Schmidt

Archaeologist, Author

1897 – 1964

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Who was Erich Schmidt?

Erich Friedrich Schmidt was a German and American-naturalized archaeologist, born in Baden-Baden. He specialized in Ancient Near East Archaeology, and became professor emeritus at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.

When he was young, he fought in the World War I, and was captured by the Russians. In 1923 he moved to U.S., and studied anthropology at Columbia University. He was co-director of the Oriental Institute Hittite Expedition, with H.H. Von der Osten, and later on dug in sites as Tepe Hissar near Damghan in searching for ancient city Hecatompylos, and Rey. His most celebrated survey took place in Persepolis, from 1934 up to 1939.

Erich Schmidt was pioneer in aerial photography of archaeological sites. He died in Santa Barbara, California, in 1964.

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Born
Sep 13, 1897
Germany
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Employment
  • University of Chicago
Died
Oct 3, 1964

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on July 23, 2013

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