Austen Henry Layard
Sir Austen Henry Layard GCB, PC ( /ˈɔːstɪn ˈhɛnriː ˈlɛərd/; 5 March 1817 – 5 July 1894) was an English traveller, archaeologist, cuneiformist, art historian, draughtsman, collector, author, politician and diplomat, best known as the excavator of Nimrud.
Read more about Austen Henry Layard: Family, Early Life, Excavations and The Arts, Political Career, Diplomatic Career, Retirement in Venice, Publications
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