Jean-Pierre Corteggiani
French Egyptologist (1942–2022)
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Jean-Pierre Corteggiani (1942 – 15 March 2022) was a French Egyptologist.
Died15 March 2022 (aged 79)
Sylvains-les-Moulins, France
OccupationEgyptologist
Jean-Pierre Corteggiani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 |
| Died | 15 March 2022 (aged 79) Sylvains-les-Moulins, France |
| Occupation | Egyptologist |
| Notable work | The Pyramids of Giza: Facts, Legends and Mysteries |
Career
In 1993, a dyke was to be built on the alleged site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. A rescue operation was entrusted to Jean-Yves Empereur and Jean-Pierre Corteggiani to undertake a search campaign. In 2001, he was awarded the Jean-Édouard Goby Prize from the Institut de France for his works on ancient Egypt.[1]
He was director of IFAO’s scientific and technical relations until 2007.[2]
He was the author of several books and articles, he highlights his work in the book Le Caire, a collective work on Cairo published by Citadelles & Mazenod.[3]
Selected publications
- The Egypt of the Pharaohs at the Cairo Museum, Hachette, 1993
- Toutânkhamon : Le trésor, collection « Découvertes Gallimard Hors série ». Éditions Gallimard, 2000
- Les Grandes Pyramides : Chronique d’un mythe, collection « Découvertes Gallimard » (nº 501), série Archéologie. Éditions Gallimard, 2006
- US edition – The Great Pyramids, “Abrams Discoveries” series. Harry N. Abrams, 2007
- UK edition – The Pyramids of Giza: Facts, Legends and Mysteries, ‘New Horizons’ series. Thames & Hudson, 2007
- L’Égypte ancienne et ses dieux : Dictionnaire illustré, Fayard, 2007