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Léon Rey

French archaeologist (1887-1954) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 67

Leon Rey was a French archaeologist. He is known for his significant contributions to archaeology in Albania.

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He was the head of the French archaeological mission in Albania, established based on the Albanian-French agreement of 1923, which granted him a 30-year concession for archaeological research and excavations in the prefectures of Shkodër, Durrës, and Vlorë. In Durrës, he conducted only limited surveys. From 1924 to 1938, excavations at Apollonia were carried out, during which significant discoveries were made, including the stoa, bouleuterion, odeon, and other monuments.

Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1954 · aged 67