About René Joffroy
Lived 1915 – 1986 (aged 70). René Joffroy was a French anthropologist, archaeologist, prehistorian, historian, philosopher and university teacher.
René Joffroy (10 June 1915 – 5 May 1986) was a French archaeologist. He was curator of the National Archaeological Museum from 1964 to 1984.
Publications 1960: L'Oppidum de Vix et la civilisation hallstattienne finale thèse d'État 1961: La tombe princière de Vix Côte d'or, Boudrot 1979: Vix et ses trésors - Paris 1984: Initiation à l'archéologie de la France, éditions Tallandier, Paris. Prix Broquette-Gonin of the Académie française
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Who was René Joffroy?
French archaeologist
When was René Joffroy born?
René Joffroy was born on 10 June 1915 in Chaumont.
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René Joffroy died on 5 February 1986 in Châtillon-sur-Seine.
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René Joffroy was an anthropologist, archaeologist, prehistorian, historian, philosopher and university teacher.
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René Joffroy was French.
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