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János Harmatta
Hungarian linguist (1917-2004) · Hungary · On the map · Academics · Died at 86
János Harmatta was a Hungarian linguist. He deciphered the Parthian ostraca and papyri of Dura-Europos and was the first to decipher a major Bactrian inscription.
János Harmatta is read about 7.5 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 August 2026
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Country
Hungary
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2004 · aged 86
