Oppenheim, Max, Freiherr von, 1860-1946 (Personal Name)

nuc85-63883: His Die Beduinen, 1983 (hdg. on AzU rept.: Oppenheim, Max, Freiherr von, 1860-1946; usage: Max Freiherr von Oppenheim)

LC database February 15, 2006 (hdg.: Oppenheim, Max Adrian Simon, Freiherr von, 1860- )

Wikipedia, Apr. 18, 2014 (Max von Oppenheim; Max (Freiherr) von Oppenheim; b. Cologne, July 15, 1860; d. Landshut, Nov. 17, 1946; German ancient historian and archaeologist; abandoned career in diplomacy to finance his own excavations at Tell Halaf [northeastern Syria], 1911-1913 and 1929; Cairo was his base 1892-1909; fascinated by Bedouins of the Shammar tribe, central Arabia; attempted to advance German political interests in the Middle East at the expense of British interests; his personal collection incl. Neo-Hittite reliefs was destroyed by bombing during WWII)