Rodolphe Kasser
Swiss archaeologist and philologist
Born
1927
99 years ago
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Switzerland
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Specialized in ancient languages, particularly Coptic and Greek. Contributed significantly to the field of archaeology through studies of the Nag Hammadi library. Led projects that focused on the preservation and interpretation of ancient texts. Published works that have been influential in understanding early Christian writings.
Conducted critical studies on Nag Hammadi texts
Published influential texts on Coptic language
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