Description: (Archaeologist)
Hormuzd Rassam was a respected Assyriologist and author celebrated for his important archaeological findings, notably the clay tablets containing the Epic of Gilgamesh, the world's oldest significant literature. He is recognized as the first-known Middle Eastern and Assyrian archaeologist from the Ottoman Empire. Rassam later relocated to the United Kingdom, becoming a British citizen and making Brighton his home. Apart from his archaeological achievements, he served as a diplomat for the government, notably contributing to the release of British diplomats held captive in Ethiopia.