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 |
Academic work | |
Main interests | Middle East, Persia |
Notable works | First French excavations at Susa |
Jane Dieulafoy (29 June 1851 – 25 May 1916) was a French archaeologist, explorer, novelist, feminist and journalist.[1] 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.[2][3]