Thorkild Jacobsen
| Thorkild Jacobsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 June 1904 | 
| Died | 2 May 1993 (aged 88) Bradford, New Hampshire, U.S. | 
| Nationality | Danish | 
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen (MA) University of Chicago (PhD) | 
| Known for | The Treasures of Darkness Sumerian King List | 
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Assyriology | 
| Institutions | University of Chicago Harvard University | 
Thorkild Peter Rudolph Jacobsen (Danish: [ˈtsʰɒːkʰil ˈjɑkʌpsn̩]; 7 June 1904 – 2 May 1993) was a Danish historian specializing in Assyriology and Sumerian literature. He was one of the foremost scholars on the ancient Near East.