Josef Ladislav Píc
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Josef Ladislav Píč was Czech
archaeologist and paleontologist, one of founders of modern Czech archaeology.
Píč studied history and Slavic languages at the Charles University in Prague
(then called Karl-Ferdinand University). In 1883, he become docent of history at the university. Since 1893, he was named custodian and later director of archeologic collection at the National Museum
(then named České museum) in Prague. Píč created and maintained collection prehistoric artefacts. His major literary work was Starožitnosti země české (1899–1909), in three parts, about ancient history of Czech lands.
Exhaustion, conflicts with colleagues about his work and involvement in fights over validity of Rukopis královédvorský a zelenohorský (collection of myths written by ancient Czechs) drove him to suicide (he shot himself to the head).
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archaeologist and paleontologist, one of founders of modern Czech archaeology.
Píč studied history and Slavic languages at the Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
(then called Karl-Ferdinand University). In 1883, he become docent of history at the university. Since 1893, he was named custodian and later director of archeologic collection at the National Museum
National Museum (Prague)
The National museum is a Czech museum institution intended to systematically establish, prepare and publicly exhibit natural scientific and historical collections. It was founded 1818 in Prague by Kašpar Maria Šternberg...
(then named České museum) in Prague. Píč created and maintained collection prehistoric artefacts. His major literary work was Starožitnosti země české (1899–1909), in three parts, about ancient history of Czech lands.
Exhaustion, conflicts with colleagues about his work and involvement in fights over validity of Rukopis královédvorský a zelenohorský (collection of myths written by ancient Czechs) drove him to suicide (he shot himself to the head).