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Jan Assmann
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Jan Assmann, born Johann Christoph Assmann on 7 July 1938 in Langelsheim, was a German egyptologist, archaeologist, university teacher and theologian. He was educated at Heidelberg University and the University of Lübeck, and was employed by Heidelberg University, where he also worked. His field of work was Egyptology and cultural history. He was a member of the German Archaeological Institute, the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Academia Europaea.
Assmann received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon, the Sigmund Freud Prize, the Max Planck Research Award and the Balzan Prize. His spouse was Aleida Assmann. His works include Töten im Krieg, Totale Religion, Die Religionen der Welt, Geschichte und Gerechtigkeit and Das Archiv als Quelle des Neuen. He died on 19 February 2024 in Constance.
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- Works
- 180
Top works
- Töten im Krieg
- Totale Religion
- Die Religionen der Welt
- Geschichte und Gerechtigkeit
- Lectio Teubneriana VIII: Das verschleierte Bild zu Sais Schillers Ballade und ihre ägyptischen und griechischen Hintergründe (German Edition)
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Key facts
- Born
- Johann Christoph Assmann , ( 1938-07-07 ) 7 July 1938, Langelsheim , Gau Southern Hanover-Brunswick , Germany
- Died
- 19 February 2024 (2024-02-19) (aged 85), Konstanz , Baden-Württemberg , Germany
- Spouse
- Aleida Assmann
- Alma mater
- LMU Munich Heidelberg University University of Paris University of Göttingen
- Discipline
- Egyptology cultural history religious studies
- Sub discipline
- Ancient Egyptian religion cultural memory monotheism
- Institutions
- Heidelberg University University of Konstanz
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Johann
- Family name
- Assmann
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Langelsheim
- Place of death
- Constance
- Spouse
- Aleida Assmann
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- University of Lübeck
- Employer
- Heidelberg University
- Languages spoken
- German
- Field of work
- cultural history
- Image
- MJK62894 Jan Assmann.jpg
- Work location
- Heidelberg
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- Jan Assmann
- birth name
- Johann Christoph Assmann
- name in native language
- Jan Assmann
- date of birth
- 1938-07-07
- date of death
- 2024-02-19
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- Rotonda della Besana
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Encyclopedic overview
Johann Christoph "Jan" Assmann (7 July 1938 – 19 February 2024) was a German Egyptologist, cultural historian, and religion scholar.
Life and works
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