Prof. Dr. Hertha von Dechend
NACHRUF (in German)
Hertha von Dechend studied ethnology, philosophy,
history and archeology (Frankfurt). Ph.D. in 1939. During and
after her studies she was a co-worker at the Frobenius-Institut and the Museum
für Völkerkunde. She has been at the IGN since November 1943. Habilitation 1960, apl. Prof.
1966, Emeritus since 1980. 1960-1969 regular research and teaching visits
to the M.I.T., Cambridge, MA.
Publications:
- "Justus von Liebig in eigenen Zeugnissen und solchen seiner
Zeitgenossen" (1953/1963).
- Together with Giorgio de Santillana: "Hamlet's Mill.
An Essay on myth and the frame of time" (1969/1977/1992). German edition:
"Die Mühle des Hamlet. Ein Essay über Mythos und das Gerüst der Zeit",
Kammerer und Unverzagt, Berlin 1993.
- "Il concetto di simmetria nelle culture arcaiche",
in: La Simmetria, a cura di Evandro Agazzi (1973).
- "Bemerkungen zum Donnerkeil", in: Festschrift Willy Hartner (1977).
Institut für Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften
Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität
Robert-Mayer-Str. 1
D-60054 Frankfurt a.M.
Tel. 069 798 22337
Frank Linhard linhard@rz.uni-frankfurt.de
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