Wilhelm Fröhner
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Wilhelm Fröhner or Guillaume Frœhner (1834—1925) was a curator at the Musée du Louvre, an archaeological researcher and collector of antiquities
in Paris
. As a historian, he publicly rejected Gustave Flaubert
's depiction of infanticide
in Punic culture, described in Salammbô
.
Among his private purchases was the Nazareth Inscription
, an imperial Roman inscription in Greek that was sent to him from Nazareth
.
Unfortunately, part of his working library was lost in the fire at the Duchess Anna Amalia Library
in 2004.
Antiquities
Antiquities, nearly always used in the plural in this sense, is a term for objects from Antiquity, especially the civilizations of the Mediterranean: the Classical antiquity of Greece and Rome, Ancient Egypt and the other Ancient Near Eastern cultures...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. As a historian, he publicly rejected Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert
Gustave Flaubert was a French writer who is counted among the greatest Western novelists. He is known especially for his first published novel, Madame Bovary , and for his scrupulous devotion to his art and style.-Early life and education:Flaubert was born on December 12, 1821, in Rouen,...
's depiction of infanticide
Infanticide
Infanticide or infant homicide is the killing of a human infant. Neonaticide, a killing within 24 hours of a baby's birth, is most commonly done by the mother.In many past societies, certain forms of infanticide were considered permissible...
in Punic culture, described in Salammbô
Salammbô
Salammbô may refer to:*Salammbô , the original novel by Gustave Flaubert*Salammbô , an unfinished opera, based on Flaubert's novel, on which Modest Mussorgsky worked between 1863 and 1866...
.
Among his private purchases was the Nazareth Inscription
Nazareth Inscription
The Nazareth Inscription is a 24" x 15" marble tablet with a 14-line "Edict of Caesar" prescribing capital punishment for body stealing, acquired by Wilhelm Fröhner , Paris, in 1878, sent from Nazareth...
, an imperial Roman inscription in Greek that was sent to him from Nazareth
Nazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...
.
Unfortunately, part of his working library was lost in the fire at the Duchess Anna Amalia Library
Duchess Anna Amalia Library
The Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, houses a major collection of German literature and historical documents...
in 2004.