Serge Sauneron

Serge Sauneron (3 January 1927 – 3 June 1976) was a French Egyptologist. He was Director of the Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale from 1969 to 1976.[1] Notable publications include his work on the Priests of Ancient Egypt, entitled, Les prêtres de l'ancienne Égypte (1957) and Les songes et leur interprétation, published in 2 volumes (1959).

He was killed in a car accident on 3 June 1976.[2]

References

  1. ^ Hommages à la mémoire de Serge Sauneron, 1927-1976. Caire: Institut français d'archéologie orientale du Caire. 1979.
  2. ^ Lecoy, Félix (1976). "Allocution à l'occasion de la mort de M. Serge Sauneron, correspondant français de l'Académie". Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. 120 (2): 286–286.
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