Adolf Klügmann
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Adolf Klügmann was a German classical archaeologist and numismatist born in Lübeck
.
He was a pupil to Otto Jahn
(1813-1869) at the University of Bonn
, then continued his studies at the Universities of Berlin and Göttingen. Due to poor health, from 1861 he spent almost his entire life in Rome
.
From 1873, he worked as an unpaid librarian
at the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut in Rome. In 1878 he was editor of the Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum
(project to publish all existing Etruscan
bronze mirrors), a project begun by Eduard Gerhard (1795-1867), and after Klügmann's death, continued by Gustav Körte
(1852-1917).
In addition to the Etruscan mirrors, Klügmann performed research in the fields of Roman numismatics, ancient mythology (particularly Amazons
) and Greek vase painting.
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
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He was a pupil to Otto Jahn
Otto Jahn
Otto Jahn , was a German archaeologist, philologist, and writer on art and music.He was born at Kiel...
(1813-1869) at the University of Bonn
University of Bonn
The University of Bonn is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany. Founded in its present form in 1818, as the linear successor of earlier academic institutions, the University of Bonn is today one of the leading universities in Germany. The University of Bonn offers a large number...
, then continued his studies at the Universities of Berlin and Göttingen. Due to poor health, from 1861 he spent almost his entire life in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
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From 1873, he worked as an unpaid librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
at the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut in Rome. In 1878 he was editor of the Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum
Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum
Corpus Speculorum Etruscorum is an international project with the goal to publish all existing Etruscan bronze mirrors. The first volumes were published in 1981 and since then over 25 fascicles have been produced.-Background:...
(project to publish all existing Etruscan
Etruscan
-Etruscan civilization:*Etruscan alphabet*Etruscan architecture*Etruscan art*Etruscan cities*Etruscan civilization*Etruscan coins*Etruscan language*Etruscan mythology*Etruscan numerals*Etruscan society*Etruscan terracotta warriors*Etruscan warfare...
bronze mirrors), a project begun by Eduard Gerhard (1795-1867), and after Klügmann's death, continued by Gustav Körte
Gustav Körte
Gustav Körte was a German classical archaeologist who was born in Berlin. He was the brother of philologist Alfred Körte and surgeon Werner Körte ....
(1852-1917).
In addition to the Etruscan mirrors, Klügmann performed research in the fields of Roman numismatics, ancient mythology (particularly Amazons
Amazons
The Amazons are a nation of all-female warriors in Greek mythology and Classical antiquity. Herodotus placed them in a region bordering Scythia in Sarmatia...
) and Greek vase painting.
Written works
- Die Amazonen in der attischen Literatur und Kunst. (The Amazons in Athenian literature and art) Eine archaeologische Abhandlung, 1875
- Etruskische Spiegel. (Etruscan mirror) Volume 5, Reimer, Berlin 1897