Désiré Charnay
French archaeologist and explorer (1828–1915) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Claude-Joseph Désiré Charnay (2 May 1828 – 24 October 1915)[1] was a French traveller and archaeologist notable both for his explorations of Mexico and Central America, and for the pioneering use of photography to document his discoveries.
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Désiré Charnay | |
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Born | 2 May 1828 Fleurie, France |
Died | 24 October 1915(1915-10-24) (aged 87) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | archaeology |
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