Ernest de Sarzec
French diplomat and archaeologist (1832-1901) · France · On the map · Politicians · Died at 68
Ernest Choquin de Sarzec (1832-1901) was a French archaeologist, to whom is attributed the discovery of the civilization of ancient Sumer.
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He was in the French diplomatic service; on being transferred to Basra in 1872 as a vice-consul, he became interested in the excavations at Ur, started by the British diplomat J. E. Taylor.
Country
France
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1832 to 1901 · aged 68
