Carl Schuchhardt

Carl Schuchhardt
Carl Schuchhardt in Pergamon (1886)
Born	6 August 1859 (1859-08-06) Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover
Died	7 December 1943 (1943-12-08) (aged 84) Bad Arolsen, Germany
Nationality	German
Known for	Pioneering archaeological research in Germany, systematic excavations
Academic background
Alma mater	Leipzig University, University of Göttingen, Heidelberg University
Academic work
Institutions	Ethnological Museum of Berlin, Kestner-Museum

Carl Schuchhardt (6 August 1859 – 7 December 1943) was a German archaeologist and museum director. For many years, he was the director of the pre-historic department of the Ethnological Museum of Berlin. He was involved in numerous excavations, both in Europe and the Middle East, and contributed significantly to archaeological science. In his time, he was seen as Germany's most senior and accomplished prehistorian.