Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale

Institut français d'archéologie orientale
The double lion logo of the Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale
FounderJules Ferry
Established1880
DirectorLaurent Bavay
Location
Egypt
Coordinates30°02′00″N 31°14′06″E / 30.033293°N 31.234993°E / 30.033293; 31.234993
Websitewww.ifao.egnet.net

The Institut français d'archéologie orientale (or IFAO), also known as the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, is a French research institute based in Cairo, Egypt, dedicated to the study of the archaeology, history and languages of the various periods of Egypt's civilisation.

The IFAO is under the authority of the French Ministry for National Education, Advanced Instruction, and Research.

The Institute conducts archaeological excavations and also publishes a number of books and journals most notably Bulletin de l'Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale or BIFAO which this French institution has published annually since 1901.

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