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[[File:Alexander Conze.jpg|thumb|Alexander Conze.]]
'''Alexander Christian Leopold Conze''' (10 December 1831 – 19 July 1914) was a German [[archaeologist]] who specialized in ancient Greek art.
[[File:Alexander Conze 3.jpg|right|thumb|Alexander Conze 1831–1914)]]
'''Alexander Christian Leopold Conze''' (10 December 1831 – 19 July 1914) was a German [[archaeologist]], who specialized in ancient Greek art.


He was a native of [[Hannover]], and studied at the [[University of Göttingen]]. In 1863 he became a professor at the [[University of Halle]], and from 1869 to 1877 worked at the [[University of Vienna]], where he established the department of archaeology and [[epigraphy]]. Beginning in 1873, he focused his efforts towards the excavation at [[Samothrace]].
He was a native of [[Hanover]], and studied at the universities of [[University of Göttingen|Göttingen]] and [[University of Berlin|Berlin]]. In 1855 he obtained his doctorate at Berlin as a student of [[Eduard Gerhard]]. In 1863 he became an associate professor at the [[University of Halle]],<ref name=DB>[http://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz8704.html Biography of Alexander Conze] In: [[Neue Deutsche Biographie]] (NDB). Band 3, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1957, {{ISBN|3-428-00184-2}}, S. 348</ref> and from 1869 to 1877, he served as a professor of archaeology at the [[University of Vienna]]. In the 1870s, he performed two archaeological explorations at [[Samothrace]] (1873 and 1875).<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=EF8wAQAAMAAJ&dq=Conze+Samothrace&pg=PA561 Harper's Magazine: (1889-1890), Volume 80] by Harper's Magazine Foundation</ref> In 1876, with [[Otto Hirschfeld]], he organized the Archaeologic-Epigraphic Seminar at the university.<ref>[http://www.aeiou.at/aeiou.encyclop.c/c701960.htm Conze, Alexander] AEIOU (Austria-Forum)</ref>
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[[File:Alexander Conze at Samothrace.jpg|right|thumb|Alexander Conze at Samothrace]]
In 1877 he succeeded [[Karl Bötticher]] as director of the Berlin ''Antikensammlung'' (Collection of Classical Antiquities),<ref name=DB/> In 1887, he became Secretariat of the [[German Archaeological Institute]].<ref name=AH>[http://www.dictionaryofarthistorians.org/conzea.htm Dictionary of Art Historians] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229231702/https://dictionaryofarthistorians.org/conzea.htm |date=2017-12-29 }} biography</ref>


From 1877 until 1887 Conze was director of antique sculpture at the [[Berlin State Museums|Berlin Museum]], and in 1887 become secretary of the [[German Archaeological Institute]]. In 1878 with engineer [[Carl Humann]], he began excavation at [[Pergamon]] in [[Asia Minor]]. This project lasted until 1886, and with [[Wilhelm Dörpfeld]] he started a second archaeological dig at Pergamon in 1900. At Pergamon, Conze and Humann uncovered one of the greatest archaeological treasures of [[Hellenistic civilization]], the [[Pergamon Altar]], which today is housed at the [[Pergamon Museum]] in [[Berlin]].
In 1878 with engineer [[Carl Humann]], he began excavation at [[Pergamon]] in [[Asia Minor]], a project that lasted until 1886. With [[Wilhelm Dörpfeld]], he started a second archaeological dig at Pergamon in 1900. At Pergamon, Conze and Humann uncovered one of the greatest archaeological treasures of [[Hellenistic civilization]], the [[Pergamon Altar]], which today is housed at the [[Pergamon Museum]] in [[Berlin]].<ref name=DB/><ref name=AH/>


Conze died in [[Berlin]].
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== Selected writings ==
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* ''Die Bedeutung der klassischen Archäologie'' (The Importance of Classical Archaeology). Wien 1869
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* ''Zur Geschichte der Anfänge der griechischen Kunst'' (The History of the Beginnings of Greek Art). Wien 1870–1873
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* ''Heroen- und Göttergestalten der griechischen Künste'' (Heroes and "God-figures" in Greek Arts). Wien 1874.
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* ''Römische Bildwerke einheimischer Fundorte in Österreich'' (Roman Works Locally Discovered in Austria). Wien 1872–78


== Honors ==

Two types of medals were struck for Alexander Conze during lifetime. The first was emitted when he left the [[University of Vienna]] in 1877. This piece has been made by famous Austrian engraver [[Josef Tautenhayn]]. The reverse shows an [[Athena]] Parthenos with a dedication in ancient Greek enclosed by a laurel wreath. The dedication names the memories and friendship that Conze will leave behind as reasons for commissioning this medal.<ref>http://hdl.handle.net/10900/100742 S. Krmnicek and M. Gaidys, Gelehrtenbilder. Altertumswissenschaftler auf Medaillen des 19. Jahrhunderts, 54f.</ref> [[File:Medaille Alexander Conze 1877.png|thumb|Medal Alexander Conze 1877]]
The second piece was made in 1905 by German artist and engraver [[Adolf Brütt]] when Conze retired from his position as secretary of the [[German Archaeological Institute]].<ref>http://hdl.handle.net/10900/100742 S. Krmnicek and M. Gaidys, Gelehrtenbilder. Altertumswissenschaftler auf Medaillen des 19. Jahrhunderts, 52f.</ref>[[File:Plakette Alexander Conze 1905.jpg|thumb|Medal Alexander Conze 1905]]

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== Selected writings ==
* ''Reise auf den Inseln des thrakischen Meeres'' (Travel to the islands of the [[Thracian Sea]], 1860.
* ''Reise auf der Insel Lesbos'' (Travel on the island of [[Lesbos]]), 1865.
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* ''Die Bedeutung der klassischen Archäologie'' (The importance of [[classical archaeology]]). Wien 1869
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* ''Zur Geschichte der Anfänge der griechischen Kunst'' (The history of the beginnings of [[ancient Greek art|Greek art]]). Wien 1870–1873.
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* ''Heroen- und Göttergestalten der griechischen Künste'' (Heroes and "god-figures" in Greek art). Wien 1874.
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* ''Römische Bildwerke einheimischer Fundorte in Österreich'' (Roman works locally discovered in Austria). Wien 1872–78.
* ''Archäologische Untersuchungen auf Samothrake''; with Alois Hauser, [[George Niemann]], [[Otto Benndorf]] (Archaeological investigations on Samothrace); 2 volumes, 1875–80.
* ''Über griechische Grabreliefs'' (On Greek grave reliefs), 1877.
* ''Die Ergebnisse der Ausgrabung zu Pergamon 1880-1881'', (Results of the excavation at Pergamon in 1880–81), 1882.<ref>[https://de.wikisource.org/wiki/Alexander_Conze Alexander Conze] de.Wikisource (bibliography)</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
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* ''This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.''

==External links==
* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Alexander Conze}}

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Latest revision as of 20:01, 26 October 2024

Alexander Conze 1831–1914)

Alexander Christian Leopold Conze (10 December 1831 – 19 July 1914) was a German archaeologist, who specialized in ancient Greek art.

He was a native of Hanover, and studied at the universities of Göttingen and Berlin. In 1855 he obtained his doctorate at Berlin as a student of Eduard Gerhard. In 1863 he became an associate professor at the University of Halle,[1] and from 1869 to 1877, he served as a professor of archaeology at the University of Vienna. In the 1870s, he performed two archaeological explorations at Samothrace (1873 and 1875).[2] In 1876, with Otto Hirschfeld, he organized the Archaeologic-Epigraphic Seminar at the university.[3]

Alexander Conze at Samothrace

In 1877 he succeeded Karl Bötticher as director of the Berlin Antikensammlung (Collection of Classical Antiquities),[1] In 1887, he became Secretariat of the German Archaeological Institute.[4]

In 1878 with engineer Carl Humann, he began excavation at Pergamon in Asia Minor, a project that lasted until 1886. With Wilhelm Dörpfeld, he started a second archaeological dig at Pergamon in 1900. At Pergamon, Conze and Humann uncovered one of the greatest archaeological treasures of Hellenistic civilization, the Pergamon Altar, which today is housed at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin.[1][4]

Conze died in Berlin.

Honors

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Two types of medals were struck for Alexander Conze during lifetime. The first was emitted when he left the University of Vienna in 1877. This piece has been made by famous Austrian engraver Josef Tautenhayn. The reverse shows an Athena Parthenos with a dedication in ancient Greek enclosed by a laurel wreath. The dedication names the memories and friendship that Conze will leave behind as reasons for commissioning this medal.[5]

Medal Alexander Conze 1877

The second piece was made in 1905 by German artist and engraver Adolf Brütt when Conze retired from his position as secretary of the German Archaeological Institute.[6]

Medal Alexander Conze 1905

Selected writings

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  • Reise auf den Inseln des thrakischen Meeres (Travel to the islands of the Thracian Sea, 1860.
  • Reise auf der Insel Lesbos (Travel on the island of Lesbos), 1865.
  • Die Bedeutung der klassischen Archäologie (The importance of classical archaeology). Wien 1869
  • Zur Geschichte der Anfänge der griechischen Kunst (The history of the beginnings of Greek art). Wien 1870–1873.
  • Heroen- und Göttergestalten der griechischen Künste (Heroes and "god-figures" in Greek art). Wien 1874.
  • Römische Bildwerke einheimischer Fundorte in Österreich (Roman works locally discovered in Austria). Wien 1872–78.
  • Archäologische Untersuchungen auf Samothrake; with Alois Hauser, George Niemann, Otto Benndorf (Archaeological investigations on Samothrace); 2 volumes, 1875–80.
  • Über griechische Grabreliefs (On Greek grave reliefs), 1877.
  • Die Ergebnisse der Ausgrabung zu Pergamon 1880-1881, (Results of the excavation at Pergamon in 1880–81), 1882.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Biography of Alexander Conze In: Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB). Band 3, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1957, ISBN 3-428-00184-2, S. 348
  2. ^ Harper's Magazine: (1889-1890), Volume 80 by Harper's Magazine Foundation
  3. ^ Conze, Alexander AEIOU (Austria-Forum)
  4. ^ a b Dictionary of Art Historians Archived 2017-12-29 at the Wayback Machine biography
  5. ^ http://hdl.handle.net/10900/100742 S. Krmnicek and M. Gaidys, Gelehrtenbilder. Altertumswissenschaftler auf Medaillen des 19. Jahrhunderts, 54f.
  6. ^ http://hdl.handle.net/10900/100742 S. Krmnicek and M. Gaidys, Gelehrtenbilder. Altertumswissenschaftler auf Medaillen des 19. Jahrhunderts, 52f.
  7. ^ Alexander Conze de.Wikisource (bibliography)
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