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In which year was Winckelmann murdered?

  • 1768

  • 1750

  • 1776

  • 1800

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In 1768, Johann Joachim Winckelmann, a renowned German art historian and archaeologist, met an unfortunate end during his travels to Trieste. Tragically, he fell victim to a violent incident that resulted in his murder. The circumstances surrounding his untimely death remain shrouded in mystery, leaving historians and enthusiasts to speculate on the details of this historical event that cut short a brilliant and influential life.
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