Jane Dieulafoy
Jane Dieulafoy | |
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Jane Dieulafoy, ca. 1895 | |
| Born | 29 June 1851 |
| Died | 25 May 1916 (aged 64) |
| Other names | Jeanne Henriette Magre Jeanne Dieulafoy Madame Dieulafoy |
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| Main interests | Middle East, Iran |
| Notable works | First French excavations at Susa |
Jane Dieulafoy (29 June 1851 – 25 May 1916) was a French archaeologist, explorer, novelist, feminist and journalist. She was the wife of Marcel-Auguste Dieulafoy. She and her husband excavated the Ancient Persian city of Susa and made various discoveries some of which are displayed in the Louvre museum.