THEODORE VACQUER AND THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF MODERNITY IN HAUSSMANN'S PARIS
Colin Jones
Abstract Théodore Vacquer (1824–99) was an archaeologist who excavated, directed excavations in and visited all archaeological sites Paris between the 1840s his death. In latter part of career, he served as assistant curator at what became Musée Carnavalet, specialising Roman early medieval history city. Taking advantage reconstruction city nineteenth century associated with work prefect, Baron Haussmann, able to locate far more than had been known before. His findings remained basis about until a new wave after 1950. aimed highlight discoveries magnum opus on from earliest times ad 1000, but died virtually nothing written. extensive archive still exists, however, provides substance for this essay. The essay seeks rescue relative obscurity name. addition, by setting life context Haussmannian construction arch-city modernity it aims illuminate archaeology, conservation urban identity nineteenth-century Paris.
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