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René Rebuffat

1930 – 2019

French historian and archaeologist

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Lived 1930 – 2019 (aged 89). René Rebuffat was a French archaeologist, research fellow, historian and classical scholar.

René Rebuffat (10 September 1930 – 31 October 2019) was a French historian and archaeologist, specializing in ancient Africa. He conducted archaeological excavations at Thamusida in Morocco, to (Gholaia) in Libya, and in the Sebou basin in Morocco. He also worked on archaeological sites of Aléria and Jublains.

Career A student of the École normale supérieure (class 1952), then a member of the École française de Rome (1959), he was detached to the service of Antiquities of Morocco (1961) where he began his scientific career. He entered the CNRS in 1963, which he left in 1998 with the title of emeritus Research Director.

In historical linguistics, he contributed since 2002 to research on linguistic practices of ancient North Africa, and among others to research on Numidian language inscriptions.

Publications (partial list) Le complexe fortifié de Jublains [collaborations], J. Naveau, Recherches sur Jublains et sur la cité des Diablintes, 1997 Thamusida I, II, III, [collaborations], Collection de l'Ecole Française de Rome, 1965, 1970, 1977, 1977 Aires sémantiques des principaux mots libyques, in MEFRA 118/1, 2006, p. 267-295

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
École Normale Supérieure, Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971), École pratique des hautes études
Positions held
Director of Research at CNRS, Member of the École française de Rome
Employers
National Center for Scientific Research, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV, École française de Rome

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Frequently asked questions

Who was René Rebuffat?

French historian and archaeologist (1930–2019)

When was René Rebuffat born?

René Rebuffat was born on 10 September 1930 in Vienne.

When did René Rebuffat die?

René Rebuffat died on 31 October 2019 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

What was René Rebuffat's occupation?

René Rebuffat was an archaeologist, research fellow, historian and classical scholar.

What nationality was René Rebuffat?

René Rebuffat was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: René Rebuffat

· Wikidata: Q16038607

· DBpedia: René Rebuffat

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