Mission de Phénicie (1865-1874)
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Mission de Phénicie written by Ernest Renan
, published by Imprimerie impériale in Paris 1864, then republished by Beyrouth in 1997
In October 1860 Renan was entrusted with an archaeological mission to Lebanon.
The Phoenician inscriptions that he discovered were published in his Mission de Phénicie (1864–74; “Phoenician Expedition”).
Ernest Renan
Ernest Renan was a French expert of Middle East ancient languages and civilizations, philosopher and writer, devoted to his native province of Brittany...
, published by Imprimerie impériale in Paris 1864, then republished by Beyrouth in 1997
In October 1860 Renan was entrusted with an archaeological mission to Lebanon.
The Phoenician inscriptions that he discovered were published in his Mission de Phénicie (1864–74; “Phoenician Expedition”).