Brice Vincent

Brice Vincent is a Lecturer at the École française d'Extrême-Orient (French School of Asian Studies), specializing in Khmer archaeology and bronze metallurgy. His work focuses on the Angkorian period (10th-13th centuries), combining archaeometallurgical methods with classical approaches like typology and epigraphy.

His research interests include:

• Khmer bronze metallurgy and artifact characterization
• Metallurgical traditions of Southeast Asian Indianized kingdoms (Champa, Dvāravatī, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Sriwijaya, Java)
• Use of ICP-AES and petrographic analysis in archaeology
• Religious and cultural significance of bronze artifacts
• Interpretation of Sanskrit and Old Khmer inscriptions
• Accounts of Chinese travelers as historical sources

Recent publications highlight his contributions to understanding Angkorian bronze production, religious iconography, and Southeast Asian metallurgical networks. His work bridges technical analysis with historical and cultural studies.

Scientific awards and fellowships include:

• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Smithsonian Institution History of Art (2014)
• Andrew W. Mellon Conservation Fellow, Metropolitan Museum of Art (2012-2013)

Brice Vincent collaborates with institutions such as the University of Sydney, APSARA, C2RMF, and the National Museum of Cambodia. His projects involve fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and interdisciplinary scholarship.