Science on the 15th of August 1885 in history

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15 Aug 1885 Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae	science	death Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae Died 15 Aug 1885 at age 64 (born 14 Mar 1821). Danish archaeologist, a principal founder of prehistoric archaeology. His Danmarks Oldtid oplyst ved Oldsager og Gravhøie (1843; The Primeval Antiquities of Denmark) was one of the most influential archaeological works of the 19th century.	0

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