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Pierre Tallet is a renowned Egyptologist and Professor at Sorbonne University, where he taught for 25 years. He currently serves as the Director of the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology (IFAO) in Cairo, overseeing archaeological expeditions and managing a library of 100,000 volumes dedicated to Egyptology. His career spans decades of fieldwork in Egypt, including significant discoveries in Sinai and Wadi el-Jarf.
- Role: Director of IFAO
- Institution: Sorbonne University (Faculty of Arts)
Research Interests:
- Focus on uncharted archaeological zones in Egypt's deserts and Sinai
- Epigraphy and analysis of ancient inscriptions
- Construction techniques of Old Kingdom pyramids (e.g., Khufu's pyramid)
- Preservation of endangered sites against industrial and urban threats
- Documentation of early Pharaonic presence in Sinai (3,100-3,200 BC inscriptions)
Key Discoveries:
- 2012: Oldest known rock inscriptions in Sinai, dating to 3,100-3,200 BC
- 2013: Wadi el-Jarf papyri providing firsthand accounts of Khufu's pyramid construction
Current Projects:
- Directing IFAO's research initiatives
- Continuing excavations at Wadi el-Jarf
- Resuming Sinai prospecting after 2013 pause
- Investigating Gebel el-Zeit lead mines on the Red Sea coast
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