Most historians ascribe the label of "first archaeologist" to:
A) Petrarch.
B) Ciriaco de' Pizzicolli.
C) Nabonidus.
D) Boucher de Perthes.

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Nabonidus, the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, is often credited as the first archaeologist due to his interest in restoring ancient temples and his efforts to collect and preserve artifacts from the past, predating the others listed who were involved in the study or collection of antiquities in later periods.

Most Historians Ascribe the Label of "First Archaeologist" To