Helmuth Theodor Bossert
Helmuth Theodor Bossert | |
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| Born | 11 September 1889 |
| Died | 5 February 1961 (aged 71) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Citizenship | German, Turkish |
| Education | History of art, history, archaeology and German studies |
| Alma mater | Heidelberg University, University of Strasbourg, University of Munich, University of Freiburg |
| Occupation(s) | Art historian, philologist and archaeologist |
| Known for | Excavation of the Hittite site Karatepe ln Turkey, and decryption of Luwian hieroglyphs |
Helmuth Theodor Bossert (11 September 1889 – 5 February 1961) was a German and Turkish art historian, philologist and archaeologist. He is best known for his excavations of the Hittite fortress city at Karatepe, Turkey, and the discovery of bilingual inscriptions, which enabled the translation of Hittite hieroglyphs.