by Jean Clottes · tapa dura · ISBN 9788449321337
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This book, 'Prehistory Explained to Young People,' offers an accessible and engaging introduction to prehistory. It explores the origins of humanity and early cultural developments, tailored for young readers. With a clear and concise approach, Jean Clottes guides readers through key discoveries and theories about our prehistoric ancestors, making archaeology and ancient history fascinating and understandable.
Jean Clottes is a prominent French prehistorian. He was born in the French Pyrenees in 1933 and began to study archaeology in 1959, while teaching high school. He initially focused on Neolithic dolmens, which were the topic of his 1975 Ph.D. thesis at the University of Toulouse. After being appointed director of prehistoric antiquities for the Midi-Pyrénées in 1971, he began to study prehistoric cave art in order to fulfill the responsibilities of that position. In the following years he led a series of excavations of prehistoric sites in the region. In 1992, he was named General Inspector for Archaeology at the French Ministry of Culture; in 1993 he was appointed Scientific Advisor for prehistoric rock art at the French Ministry of Culture. He formally retired in 1999, but remains an active contributor to the field.
