House of the East and the Mediterranean

The House of the East and the Mediterranean (or MOM), with Lyon, has as a field of study the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East, of the first steps of humanity to today. It is dedicated to its founder, the historian Jean Pouilloux.

Created in 1975, its activity is characterized by a largely multi-field work. It employs 350 people: archeologists, epigraphists, historians, with the assistance of physicists, chemists and geologists. Geographers, political economists and architects also collaborate. It is made up of federation of research gathering five mixed units of research (UMR) of CNRS like two other university teams. This federation is under the articles associated with the Université Lyon {{II}} - Light.

Various components

HISOMA, History and sources of the ancient worlds : UMR 5189 of CNRS.
Archéorient, Environments and companies of the old East : UMR 5133 of CNRS.
GREMMO, Group of research and studies on the Mediterranean and the Middle-East : UMR 5195 of CNRS.
Archéométrie and Archéologie, origin, dating and technology of the materials : HISOMA-UMR 5138 of CNRS.
IRAA, Research institute on ancient architecture : UMR 6222 of CNRS, office of Lyon.
Romanitas : young team 2409.
Center Jean Palerne : equip with reception 3067, Saint Etienne.

Internal bond

old Middle East Project

External bond

Site of the MOM

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