Un cimetière huguenot à Saint-Maurice
01 June 2005
Discoveries

Excavation of a Huguenot cemetery at Saint-Maurice (Val-de-Marne department) An archaeological "first”

The excavation of a 17th century Protestant cemetery at Saint Maurice (Val-de-Marne), carried out by a team from the Institut national de recherches archéologique preventives (INRAP), began in May and will last two months.

Les premiers bâtiments de la cité phocéenne archaïque<br/> Aux origines de la plus vieille ville de France : Marseille
13 May 2005
Discoveries

Ancient Greek Marseille’s first buildings discovered

A few metres from the Vieux-Port, excavations carried out in the quarter known as the Panier have brought to light the earliest constructions from the period of the Greek colony. 

Une nécropole néolithique de première importance scientifique pour la France et la Suisse
20 July 2004
Discoveries

A Neolithic cemetery of major importance for both French and Swiss archaeology

In 2002, the National Institute for Preventive Archaeology (INRAP) discovered the Genevray site on the route of the future Thonon-les-Bains bypass in Haute-Savoie. An evaluation was authorised and curated by the archaeology service of the DRAC de Rhônes-Alpes.

Un exceptionnel ensemble funéraire de l'âge du Fer (IXe-VIIe siècles avant J.-C.) en Languedoc
22 June 2004
Discoveries

An exceptional funerary ensemble from the Iron Age (IX-VIIth century BC) in Languedoc (Puisserguier, Hérault)

A team from the National Institute for Research in Preventive Archaeology (Inrap) is at present finishing the first set of work in the Puisserguier (Hérault) region. 

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