France archaeology an overview
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Archaeology in France has the major function of exploring, excavating, conserving, protecting the monuments and sites. Here we have presented the information on France archaeologist, monuments, archaeological sites, and archaeological museums.

 

Museums in France

The museums are mostly historical museums which house the monuments belonging to different periods, ranging from the prehistoric period to the colonial period and are located in different geographical settings. Here are the lists of museums that are present all over France.

Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum

The Louvre Museum, located in Paris, France, is one of the world’s largest and most ...

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Heritage sites in France

France has an extraordinarily rich, vast and diverse cultural heritage in the form of built heritage, archaeological sites and remains since prehistoric times. Here we provide a short and snappy list of famous heritage sites in France.

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Pioneering archaeologists in France

The Archaeologists in France have contributed a lot to the Indus valley civilization and in the underwater Archaeology of the shore temples. Here we provide a short and snappy list of famous Archaeologist in France.

Jacques de Morgan

in his early age, became a ...
Dominique Vivant Denon

He was a French artist, writer, diplomat, author, and archaeologist. In ...
Pierre Montet

he discovered the tombs of local ...
Gaston Maspero

Auguste Mariette gave him two newly discovered hieroglyphic texts of ...
Gabriel de Mortillet

Mortillet is best known for developing a chronological classification system ...
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Monuments in France

Monuments in France mainly include temples, mosques, tombs, churches, cemeteries, forts, palaces, step-wells, rock-cut caves, and secular architecture as well as ancient mounds and sites which represent the remains of ancient habitation. Here you could browse through the famous monuments found in France.

IJzertoren
IJzertoren

The IJzertoren, also known as the Yser Tower, is a prominent monument located in Diksmuide, Belgium. It serves as a ...



La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial
La Ferte-sous-Jouarre memorial

La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial, located in the town of La Ferté-sous-Jouarre in France, is a historically significant monument commemorating the soldiers ...



Ploegsteert Memorial To The Missing
Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing

The Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing, also known as the Hyde Park Corner Memorial, is a memorial dedicated to the ...



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Archaeological Organizations in France

Archaeological organizations of France are professional bodies operating either for commercial or non- commercial purpose providing information about each and every minute aspect in the field of archaeology. This page acts as illustrative resource that provides a list of the archaeology organizations existing throughout the world. You can also have access to the contact details, history and other details about the professional archaeological organizations.



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