C. W. Ceram

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C. W. Ceram (January 20, 1915 Berlin - April 12, 1972 Hamburg) was the pseudonym of the German journalist and author Kurt Wilhelm Marek, known for his works in popular Archaeology.

In 1949, he wrote his most famous book, "Götter, Gräber und Gelehrte" Gods, Graves and Scholars: the Story of Archaeology, the classic account of the historical development of archaeology published in 28 languages, with a total printing of over 5 million copies, and still in print. Ceram wrote gripping narratives of famous archaeologists and explorers, exciting discoveries and other fascinating hidden clues to the past in this "novel of archaeology". Other books by the author include The Secret of the Hittites, March of Archaeology and The First American.

From 1947 onwards he was chief lector for Rowohlt Verlag. In 1953 he moved to the USA. His widow was still alive in 2002 and lived in Hamburg

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