Jean Boisselier

Jean Boisselier (26 August 1912 – 26 February 1996) was a French archaeologist, ethnologist, and art historian. He was a specialist on Khmers and a researcher focused on Buddhist thought and iconography. As a member of the École française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO), he was responsible for the restoration of Angkor.

Jean Boisselier
Born(1912-08-26)26 August 1912
Paris, France
Died26 February 1996(1996-02-26) (aged 83)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
EducationÉcole nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, École du Louvre
Occupations
  • Archaeologist
  • art historian
  • ethnologist
AwardsPrix de l'Académie française
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