Jean-Pierre Corteggiani | |
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Born | 1942 |
Died | 15 March 2022 (aged 79) Sylvains-les-Moulins, France |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Egyptologist |
Notable work | The Pyramids of Giza: Facts, Legends and Mysteries |
Jean-Pierre Corteggiani (1942 – 15 March 2022) was a French Egyptologist.
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]