Claude Sintes

Claude Sintes, also born in Algeria, is an archaeologist with wide experience of archaeological projects in Libya, Tunisia and Algeria. As Director since 1995 of the Musée départemental Arles antique, he has been involved in hosting an important exhibition on Ancient Algeria (2003) and in the conservation of mosaics from Algeria and other countries. He has served as an adviser on heritage matters to UNESCO and ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) and has been honoured in France as a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres.