Dominique Charpin

Dominique Charpin is a Professor holding the Chair of Mesopotamian Civilization. His research focuses on Mesopotamian civilization through Sumerian/Akkadian cuneiform texts, particularly the Paleo-Babylonian period (2000-1600 BC) in both Upper Mesopotamia (Mari) and Southern Mesopotamia (Larsa, Ur). He leads the archibab.fr digital platform containing 34,000+ ancient texts.

His upcoming "Power and written culture in Upper Mesopotamia" conference will take place at the Maurice Halbwachs Amphitheater in Paris on June 18-19, 2026. He has been teaching courses on Mesopotamian temples, alliance practices, and epigraphic studies since 2014, incorporating both published and unpublished archaeological data.