Jindrich Wankel
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Jindřich Wankel was Czech palaeontologist and archaeologist.
Studied as medical doctor he came to work into area of Moravský kras
(Moravian Karst, today Czech Republic
) in 1847 and since 1849 lived in Blansko
. He started with geological exploration of the area and later with palaeontology, archaeology and anthropology.
In 1850, in Blansko, he set up first ever laboratory to research fossil bones from Cenozoic Era where he assembled complete skeleton of cave bear
(until then such bones were used for spodium
in nearby sugar refinery http://www.boskowan.com/region/sloupsko/wankel.htm). His most famous discovery (1872) was burial site of a nobleman from Bronze Age
at Býčí skála
, with skeletons of 40 ritually killed young women (http://www.showcaves.com/english/cz/caves/ByciSkala.html, http://www.moravskykras.net/byciskala.html).
His grandson Karel Absolon
was also famous archaeologist and worked in the same area.
Studied as medical doctor he came to work into area of Moravský kras
Moravian Karst
The Moravian Karst is a karst landscape and protected nature reserve to the north of Brno in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, located near the town of Blansko. It encompasses a number of notable geological features, including roughly 1100 caverns and gorges and covers an area of roughly 92...
(Moravian Karst, today Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
) in 1847 and since 1849 lived in Blansko
Blansko
Blansko is a town in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Blansko is the biggest town in Blansko District.Blansko was mentioned for the first time as a castle in 1141, while a town began to develop near it by 1277...
. He started with geological exploration of the area and later with palaeontology, archaeology and anthropology.
In 1850, in Blansko, he set up first ever laboratory to research fossil bones from Cenozoic Era where he assembled complete skeleton of cave bear
Cave Bear
The cave bear was a species of bear that lived in Europe during the Pleistocene and became extinct at the beginning of the Last Glacial Maximum about 27,500 years ago....
(until then such bones were used for spodium
Spodium
Spodium, refers to burned bone , or the act of divination with ash.Spodium may also refer to other types of ash, such as the scrapings from the inside of a furnace....
in nearby sugar refinery http://www.boskowan.com/region/sloupsko/wankel.htm). His most famous discovery (1872) was burial site of a nobleman from Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
at Býčí skála
Býcí skála Cave
Býčí skála Cave is part of the second longest cave system in the Czech Republic. It is also famous for archaeological findings....
, with skeletons of 40 ritually killed young women (http://www.showcaves.com/english/cz/caves/ByciSkala.html, http://www.moravskykras.net/byciskala.html).
His grandson Karel Absolon
Karel Absolon
Karel Absolon was a Czech archaeologist, geographer, paleontologist, and speleologist. He was born in Boskovice.Absolon was the grandchild of paleontologist Jindřich Wankel...
was also famous archaeologist and worked in the same area.