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Hermann Škorpil

Hermann Škorpil (1858–1923) was a Bulgarian anthropologist, archaeologist and historian.

Also recorded as Hermann Skorpil

Bust-monument of Hermengild (Hermann) Skorpil in Varna Archeological Museum

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Biography

Born at Vysoké Mýto in 1858, died in Varna in 1923.

Hermann Škorpil studied at Charles University, Leipzig University and Czech Technical University in Prague. The recorded working language is Czech and Bulgarian.

Positions recorded include museum director.

Надпис на гръцки език известен на историческата ни наука като “Негованският надпис” и е вписан в националния регистър на древните надписи. Надписът е разчетен и регистриран през 1894 година от Херман Шкорпил. Той гласи: “Издигната за добър спомен на бога статуя, колкото може прелестна, когато бяха консули Сабин за втори път и Венуст”.

Надпис на гръцки език известен на историческата ни наука като “Негованският надпис” и е вписан в националния регистър на древните надписи. Надписът е разчетен и регистриран през 1894 година от Херман Шкорпил. Той гласи: “Издигната за добър спомен на бога статуя, колкото може прелестна, когато бяха консули Сабин за втори път и Венуст”.

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A statue of the czech-bulgarian archaelogist Herman Škorpil at Varna archaelogical museum, Bulgaria

A statue of the czech-bulgarian archaelogist Herman Škorpil at Varna archaelogical museum, Bulgaria

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  • Vysoké Mýto

    Birth place

  • Varna

    Death place

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