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André Leroi-Gourhan
French archeologist ()
André Leroi-Gourhan | |
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| Born | ()25 August Paris, France |
| Died | 19 February () (aged&#;74) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Archeologist |
| Known&#;for | Technical tendencies |
| Spouse | Arlette Leroi-Gourhan |
André Leroi-Gourhan (; French:[ləʁwaguʁɑ̃]; 25 August &#; 19 February ) was a French archaeologist, paleontologist, paleoanthropologist, and anthropologist with an interest in technology and aesthetics and a penchant for philosophical reflection.
Biography
Leroi-Gourhan completed his doctorate on the archaeology of the North Pacific under the supervision of Marcel Mauss.[1] Beginning in he held various positions at museums around the world, including the British Museum and the Musée de l'Homme, as well as in Japan.
Between and he worked at the Musée Guimet. In he was sent to the Château de Valençay to take care of works evacuated from the Louvre, includi