Jean-François Jarrige
Encyclopedia
Jean-François Jarrige is a French
archaeologist specializing in South Asia
n archaeology
and Sindhology
. He holds a doctorate from the University of Paris
in oriental archaeology. He has carried out the excavations in Baluchistan
, Mehrgarh
and Pirak
. In 2004, he became the director of the Musée Guimet in Paris
.
He is married to archaeologist Catherine Jarrige. They have two daughters.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
archaeologist specializing in South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
n archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
and Sindhology
Sindhology
Sindhology is a field of study and academic research that covers the history, society, culture, and literature of Sindh, a province of Pakistan. The subject was first brought into the academic circles with the establishment of the Institute of Sindhology at Sindh University in 1964...
. He holds a doctorate from the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
in oriental archaeology. He has carried out the excavations in Baluchistan
Balochistan (region)
Balochistan or Baluchistan is an arid, mountainous region in the Iranian plateau in Southwest Asia; it includes part of southeastern Iran, western Pakistan, and southwestern Afghanistan. The area is named after the numerous Baloch tribes, Iranian peoples who moved into the area from the west...
, Mehrgarh
Mehrgarh
Mehrgarh , one of the most important Neolithic sites in archaeology, lies on the "Kachi plain" of Balochistan, Pakistan...
and Pirak
Pirak
Pirak is an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization located in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is 20 km south of Sibi east of the Nari River. The mound is 8m high and covers approximately . The site of Pirak was first reported by Robert Raikes in 1963...
. In 2004, he became the director of the Musée Guimet in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
He is married to archaeologist Catherine Jarrige. They have two daughters.
Works
- 1990 - La Préhistoire et la civilisation de l'Indus (édition).
- 1993 - The Early architectural traditions of the greater Indus Valley as seen from Mehrgarh, Baluchistan (édition).
- 1995 - Du néolithique à la civilisation de l'Inde ancienne : contribution des recherches archéologiques dans le nord-ouest du sous-continent indo-pakistanais.
External links
- Biography
- http://www.aibl.fr/fr/membres/academ/jarrige.html
- Pictures of Jean-François Jarrige during Gupta exhibition in Paris