Ernest De Sarzec
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 124 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 11,1832 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Rennes |
| France | |
| Died | Poitiers |
| France | |
| Date of died | May 31,1901 |
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| ID | 3955087 |
Ernest De Sarzec Life story
Ernest Choquin de Sarzec was a French archaeologist, to whom is attributed the discovery of the civilization of ancient Sumer. He was in the French diplomatic service; on being transferred to Basra in 1872 as a vice-consul, he became interested in the excavations at Ur, started by the British diplomat J. E. Taylor.
