Marguerite Yon
Marguerite Yon-Calvet | |
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| Occupation(s) | Searcher, archaeologist, research director at CNRS |
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| Spouse | Bernard Yon |
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| Discipline | archaeology and history |
| Main interests | ancient Near East |
Marguerite Yon, or Marguerite Yon-Calvet, née Calvet, is a French archaeologist and historian, specializing in the ancient Near East, particularly Ugarit in Syria. She is widely recognized for her archaeological work on Ugarit, where she conducted excavations for twenty years. She has extensively excavated the island of Cyprus. Notably, she held the distinction of being the first female president of the Academy of Lyon since its foundation.
Biography
[edit]As a research director at CNRS, Marguerite Yon had a particular interest in ancient ceramics.[1] She conducted excavations in the ancient city of Salamis in Cyprus and the Cypriot ports, such as the naval port of Kition Bamboula (modern Larnaca), and the Phoenician sanctuaries on the island.[1][2]
Marguerite Yon led the Syro-French Archaeological Mission of Ras Shamra-Ugarit for twenty years, from 1978 to 1998.[1][3][4] Under her leadership, the mission published sixteen volumes of results.[3] This period marked a significant discovery of numerous documents at the archaeological site, often referred to as a "miracle".[5] The team unearthed over 300 engraved tablets covered with writing, confirming the importance of the relatively forgotten civilization of Ugarit in the history of the Levant and writing.[5] After her retirement from that role in 1999, her brother and close collaborator, Yves Calvet, succeeded her.[6]
She actively engaged in advising other researchers, particularly by assisting in the training of archaeologists from countries involved in her research. For instance, in Lebanon, she provided guidance and support to Lebanese archaeologists on specific issues.[7]
She was awarded the CNRS Silver Medal in 1992 in recognition of her research and scientific contributions.[8] Marguerite Yon-Calvet earned the title of professor emeritus at Lumière Lyon-II University. Elected in 2000 member of the Academy of Lyon, she subsequently became in 2015 the first female president since its foundation in 1700.[9]
Decorations
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CNRS Silver Medal (France)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Yon, Marguerite; Karageorghis, Vassos; Hirschfeld, Nicolle (2000-01-01). "Céramiques Mycéniennes d'Ougarit". A. G. Leventis. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Fourrier, Sabine; Rabot, Alexandre; Chamel, Bérénice (2020). "Un puits à roue élévatrice de Kition-Bamboula". Bulletin de Correspondance Hellénique. 144. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ a b "Série Ras Shamra – Ougarit | Mission archéologique syro-française de Ras Shamra-Ougarit" (in French). Archived from the original on 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Historique des recherches | Ougarit". archeologie.culture.gouv.fr. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ a b "Les fouilles miracles de Syrie". L'Express (in French). 1994-08-31. Archived from the original on 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Mission archéologique syro-française de Ras Shamra - Ougarit | Mission archéologique syro-française de Ras Shamra-Ougarit" (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ MAKAREM, May (2012). "Martine Francis-Allouche : Les cales à bateaux, témoins-clés uniques de l'architecture portuaire phénicienne". L'Orient le Jour. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Burgos, Valérie (2023-01-31). "Médailles d'argent du CNRS 1960-2010". Comité pour l'histoire du CNRS (in French). doi:10.58079/n1ag. Archived from the original on 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Marguerite Yon, première femme à présider l'Académie des Arts depuis… 1701 !". www.leprogres.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- People from Lyon
- French historians of religion
- 21st-century French women scientists
- 20th-century French women scientists
- French National Centre for Scientific Research awards
- 20th-century archaeologists
- French women archaeologists
- French women historians
- Phoenician-punic archaeologists
- Living people
- Research directors of the French National Centre for Scientific Research