Miloje Vasić, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Miloje Vasić

Serbian archaeologist, historian and art critic (1869-1956)

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1869

Place of Birth: Veliko Gradište, Braničevo District, Serbia

Date of Death: 04-Nov-1956

Profession: historian, university teacher, archaeologist, art critic

Nationality: Serbia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Miloje Vasic (Serbian Cyrillic: ?????? ?????; 16 September 1869 – 4 November 1956) was a Serbian archaeologist, regarded as one of the most distinguished representatives of the humanistic studies in Serbia.Professor at the University of Belgrade and member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, he was the first educated Serbian archaeologist, and is considered as the founder of the modern archaeology in Serbia.
Also known for his widely eclectic interests outside of archaeology, his most significant accomplishment was discovery of the Neolithic site of Vinca culture in 1905 and subsequent excavation, which began in 1908.