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Dominique Charpin is Professor of Mesopotamian Civilization at the Collège de France, a position he has held since January 1, 2014. He also serves as Director of the Institute of Civilizations at the Collège de France since October 2023. Charpin is a leading Assyriologist specializing in cuneiform writing, particularly Sumerian and Akkadian texts from the Paleo-Babylonian period (2000-1600 BC). His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions including the University of Paris 1, the CNRS, and the École pratique des Hautes Études.
Charpin's research focuses on Mesopotamian civilization through textual analysis, combining archaeological fieldwork in Syria (Mari) and Iraq (Larsa and Ur). He has directed several major research projects including ARCHIBAB (a comprehensive database of Babylonian archives), EcritUr, and PCEHM (funded by ANR). His methodological approach integrates textual evidence with archaeological data to reconstruct ancient Mesopotamian society.
Charpin's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the political, religious, and social structures of ancient Mesopotamia, with particular attention to temple institutions, royal administration, and writing practices. His work shows a strong trend toward digital humanities through the ARCHIBAB project, which has created a major resource for Assyriologists worldwide.
- prix Saintour de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (1987)
- prix du Budget de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (2004)
- Correspondent of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (2012)
- Chevalier des Palmes académiques
- Honorary Member of the American Oriental Society (2019)
- Docteur honoris causa of the University of Chicago (2020)
Charpin directs the Revue d'Assyriologie et d'archéologie orientale and co-directs the Archives Royales de Mari series. As president of SEPOA (Society for the Study of the Ancient Near East), he oversees the publication of NABU and its supplementary series. His current PCEHM project continues his long-standing interest in Upper Mesopotamia during the 18th century BC, building on decades of field experience and textual analysis.
Charpin leads the ARCHIBAB project team, which includes researchers from multiple countries working collaboratively on Babylonian archives. The project represents one of the most significant digital resources in Assyriology today, with over thirty-four thousand texts published and regularly updated.
