Albert von Le Coq

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Albert von Le Coq was a German archaeologist and explorer best known for leading expeditions in Central Asia that uncovered important Buddhist art and manuscripts, including early evidence of the Tocharian languages.

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instanceOf German archaeologist
German explorer
archaeologist
explorer
human
contributedTo documentation of Silk Road Buddhist art
study of Tocharian languages
countryOfCitizenship German Empire
Germany
employer Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
surface form: Museum für Völkerkunde Berlin
familyName von Le Coq
fieldOfWork Buddhist art
Central Asian archaeology
Silk Road routes
surface form: Silk Road studies

archaeology
gender male
givenName Albert
knownFor discoveries of Buddhist art
discoveries of Buddhist manuscripts
early evidence of Tocharian languages
expeditions in Central Asia
led archaeological expeditions in Central Asia
name Albert von Le Coq self-link
nationality German
notableWork publications on the ruins of Turfan
occupation archaeologist
explorer
participatedIn German Turfan expeditions
studied Buddhist cave temples
Tocharian manuscripts
wall paintings from Turfan
workLocation Berlin
Turpan
surface form: Turfan region

Xinjiang

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Tocharian languages discoveredBy Albert von Le Coq
Albert von Le Coq name Albert von Le Coq self-link