Obituary: Michel Wuttmann (1995–2013)

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spent his career at the Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale (IFAO). He was the head of the IFAO laboratory for the study and restoration of archaeological materials, and head of the radiocarbon laboratory.Michel graduated as a chemical engineer from the École nationale supérieure des industries chimiques (ENSIC) in 1979. At the same time, he began working in archaeology in Alsace, Yemen, and Syria, before completing his military service in the framework of the cooperation at the FrancoEgyptian center of Karnak temples. This opened the doors of Egypt to him, and he never closed them. As his principal interest remained archaeology, instead of pursuing the field of manufacturing, Michel chose to pursue understanding of ancient civilizations. He combined his passion for Egyptology with his education in chemistry. In 1992, Michel was hired at the IFAO as a research engineer and he set up the laboratory for the study and restoration of archaeological materials.