Jean Pierre Mohen

About Jean-Pierre Mohen

Birth

1944

Death

2021

First book

1998

Years writing

28

French archaeologist and prehistorian (1944-2021)

Jean-Pierre Mohen was a prominent French archaeologist and prehistorian who dedicated his life to unraveling the mysteries of the past.

Born in Arras, his career was defined by his work as a museum curator and director of archaeological excavations.

He is globally recognized for his work Megaliths: Stones of Memory, an essential reference on megalithic monuments.

Throughout his career, he published 33 works exploring the fascinating history of the Neolithic period.

His legacy lives on in his writings, such as Pierres vives de la préhistoire, which bring dolmens and menhirs to the general public.