Adrien Prévost de Longpérier at The Louvre, Paris

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Adrien Henry Prevost Longpérier was born on September 21, 1816. He died on January 14, 1882. Longpérier was a numismatist and French archaeologist who worked in the nineteenth century. His father, Henry Simon Prevost Longpérier, was a commander of the National Guard and later became mayor of Meaux from 1840 to 1848. In 1836, Longpérier joined the cabinet of medals at the Royal Library, which would become the National Library. He quickly gained protection from Raoul-Rochette and became the first employee in 1842. That same year, he published a groundbreaking study on Sassanid numismatics, focusing on sovereigns. Longpérier spent several years studying Arsacid numismatics before going on to found the Baron Jean de Witte Archaeological Bulletin of the French Athenaeum. In 1856, after Louis de la Saussaye left his position, Longpérier resumed direction of the Numismatic Journal with Jean de Witte. From 1847 to 1870, Longpérier served as curator of ancient artifacts at the Louvre Museum. He was one of the few curators who remained during a change in regime in 1848. As curator of antiquities, he oversaw collections from various cultural periods and regions. One of his notable contributions included welcoming the first Assyrian sculptures from Khorsabad to France, where he worked on deciphering cuneiform inscriptions. Longpérier was also responsible for receiving the Campana collection. His scientific interests spanned multiple civilizations, including those of America and the National Antiquities. He played a role in creating the Mexican Museum (1850) and was a member of the Committee that established the museum at St. Germain-en-Laye. Longpérier held several prestigious positions throughout his career. From 1854, he was a member of the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Letters. He served as director of numismatics from 1856 to 1872 and was a member of the Committee for historical and scientific work from 1858. This object is part of "Scan The World," a non-profit initiative by MyMiniFactory that aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks worldwide. Scan The World is an open-source community effort, inviting contributions from anyone with interesting items to share.