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Paul-Émile Botta | |
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| Born | 6 December 1802 Turin, Piedmont–Sardinia |
| Died | 29 March 1870 Achères, France |
| Nationality | Piedmontese |
| Field of study | Archeology |
Paul-Émile Botta (6 December 1802 – 29 March 1870) was an Italian-French diplomat and archeologist. In 1843, he uncovered the ruins of the Assyrian city of Dūr-Šarru-kīn, which had been the capital under Šarrukīn II.[1]