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Emanuel Löwy

1857 – 1938

Austrian archaeologist

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Lived 1857 – 1938 (aged 80). Emanuel Löwy was an Austrian and Italian anthropologist, archaeologist, university teacher, classical scholar and art historian.

Emanuel Löwy (also Loewy; September 1, 1857, Vienna – February 11, 1938, Vienna) was an Austrian classical archaeologist and theorist who employed the methodology of universal psychological sources of form in his work.

Löwy was influenced by the concept of "das Gedächtnisbild" by Ernst Brücke. Löwy was also a friend of the famous psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Among his academic specialties was the art of ancient Greek vase painting.

Löwy served as a professor of archaeology at the University of Rome (1891–1915) where he taught, among others, Giulio Giglioli. Löwy was also professor of archaeology at the University of Vienna (1918–1938).

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University of Vienna, Sapienza University of Rome
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Who was Emanuel Löwy?

Austrian archaeologist (1857-1938)

When was Emanuel Löwy born?

Emanuel Löwy was born on 1 September 1857 in Vienna.

When did Emanuel Löwy die?

Emanuel Löwy died on 10 February 1938 in Vienna.

What was Emanuel Löwy's occupation?

Emanuel Löwy was an anthropologist, archaeologist, university teacher, classical scholar and art historian.

What nationality was Emanuel Löwy?

Emanuel Löwy was Austrian and Italian.

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· Wikipedia: Emanuel Löwy

· Wikidata: Q86047

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