Three-dimensional archives: the Augier models of the "Museum of Archaeology" (Marseilles, France)
2013
In 1863 the Museum of Mediterranean Archaeology opened its doors in Marseilles, France. From 1863 to 1889 one of
its employees, Hippolyte Augier, conceived of and constructed 79 scale models representing ancient monuments and
archaeological sites. This collection was exhibited in the museum with didactical and educational purposes. During
the early 20th century these models were removed from the showcases and put into storage. In the last twenty years archaeologists
have rediscovered Augier�s works, and his models have become archaeological archives. These documents
constitute a very relevant source of information for the history of archaeology. The series of 79 models that he made can
be considered as a coherent set. Studied in connection with other documents such as archives, collections and publications,
the series expresses a particular conception of archaeology at the end of the 19th century.
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