Roland de Mecquenem (archaeologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roland de Mecquenem (archaeologist)

archaeologist

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1877

Place of Birth: Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1957

Profession: archaeologist, anthropologist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Roland de Mecquenem (20 August 1877 – 1957) was a French archaeologist who took part in the excavations of Susa in Iran. He was a graduate of the École des Mines. From 1913 to 1946 he was the director of excavations of the Mission Archéologique de Susiane at Susa.
In 1935 he discovered the ancient Elamite complex at Chogha Zanbil.
In Persia he excavated numerous artifacts, many of which were sent to the Louvre in Paris.