French archaeologist (1898-1984) of Dutch ancestry, studied and Assyriology at the Institut Catholique de Paris (diplome 1930). Near Eastern art at the Ecole du Louvre (degree in 1933). Worked for the National Museum for 34 years, retiring with the title of ÒConservateur.Ó
Author of biography: Agnés Spycket HC
Includes bibliography? Yes
Keywords: Assistante des Musées Nationaux, Assyrian, Assyrien, Assyrienne, Babylonian, Babylonien, Comédie Fran?aise, Contenau, Departement des Antiqués Orientales du Musée du Louvre, Dussaud, Fondation Rachel Boyer, Holland, Hollandais, L'Ecole du Louvre, L'Institut Catholique de Paris, L'ordre national des Arts et Lettres, Nebi Mend, Paris, Pézard, Pottier, Proche-Orient, Qadesh, Sumerian, Sumérien, Susa, Suse.