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Karl Richard Lepsius

Karl Richard Lepsius
Lepsius in 1874
Born23 December 1810
Died10 July 1884(1884-07-10) (aged 73)
NationalityPrussian, German
Alma materLeipzig University, University of Göttingen, University of Berlin
Known forDenkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien
Spouse
Elisabeth Klein
(m. 1846)
Children6
RelativesBernhard Klein (father-in-law)
AwardsRoyal Gold Medal
Scientific career
FieldsEgyptology
InstitutionsUniversity of Berlin
Signature
R Lepsius

Karl Richard Lepsius (Latin: Carolus Richardius Lepsius) (23 December 1810 – 10 July 1884) was a Prussian Egyptologist, linguist and modern archaeologist.[1]

He is widely known for his opus magnum Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien.

  1. ^ Hayen, Todd (2016-12-19). Ancient Egypt and Modern Psychotherapy: Sacred Science and the Search for Soul. Routledge. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-317-30747-1.

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