Constantine Tischendorf

Bible hunter and archaeologist

Constantine Daniel Wilhelm Tischendorf was a German-Greek biblical scholar, archaeologist, and historian. He is best known for his discovery of the Rosetta Stone and other significant biblical artifacts. Born in 1815 in Leipzig, Germany, he studied theology and philology at the University of Leipzig before becoming a professor at the University of Göttingen. Tischendorf was a prominent figure in the field of biblical...