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Karl Schefold

Swiss-German classical archaeologist (1905-1999) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 94

Karl Schefold was a classical archaeologist based in Basel, Switzerland. Born and educated in Germany, he was forced in 1935 to emigrate to Switzerland, which he adopted as his home country.

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Fellow of the British Academy
Honorary Doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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His speciality was in the religious content of ancient art, which he interpreted from a perspective informed by the scientific tradition and shaped by the poetic tradition of the German classical period and the ideals of the poet Stefan George.

Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1999 · aged 94