Hermann von Rohden


Hermann von Rohden was a German educator and classical archaeologist known for his analyses of ancient Roman terracotta artifacts.
He studied classical philology, art history and archaeology at the Universities of Bonn and Leipzig. As a student, he was influenced by archaeologist Reinhard Kekulé von Stradonitz, philologists Franz Bücheler and Hermann Usener and art historian Anton Springer. Following graduation, with a travel grant from the German Archaeological Institute, he embarked on a study trip to Italy and Greece. After his return to Germany, he worked as a schoolteacher in Hagenau, where in 1899 he attained the title of Gymnasialprofessor.

Published works

He also made significant contributions to August Baumeister's 3 volume "Denkmäler des klassischen Altertums zur Erläuterung des Lebens der Griechen und Römer in Religion, Kunst und Sitte".