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'''Osmund Bopearachchi''' is an historian and [[numismatics|numismatist]] who has been specializing in the coinage of the [[Indo-Greek]] and [[Greco-Bactrian]] kingdoms. |
'''Osmund Bopearachchi''' is an historian and [[numismatics|numismatist]] who has been specializing in the coinage of the [[Indo-Greek]] and [[Greco-Bactrian]] kingdoms. |
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Originally from [[Sri Lanka]], he finished his studies in [[France]]. In 1983 he joined a team of the [[CNRS]] at the [[Ecole Normale Supérieure]] to further his studies. In 1989, he became Research Specialist (''Chargé de Recherche'') at CNRS. He was "Junior Fellow", Center for Hellenic Studies, University of Harvard, U.S.A. (1-9-1988 — 15-8-1989); "Visiting Senior Lecturer" in Greek History, Department of ancient history, University of Charles De Gaulle Lille III (France) (1-9-1991 — 30-6-1992). "Visiting Senior Lecturer" in Central Asian and Indian Numismatics, Ecole du Louvre, Louvre Museum, Paris (1-11-1992 — 30-6-1994); Visiting Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Yale University, New Haven. At present he is "Director of Research", French National Centre for Scientific Research, Paris C.N.R.S., E.N |
Originally from [[Sri Lanka]], he finished his studies in [[France]]. In 1983 he joined a team of the [[CNRS]] at the [[Ecole Normale Supérieure]] in Paris to further his studies. In 1989, he became Research Specialist (''Chargé de Recherche'') at CNRS. He was "Junior Fellow", Center for Hellenic Studies, University of Harvard, U.S.A. (1-9-1988 — 15-8-1989); "Visiting Senior Lecturer" in Greek History, Department of ancient history, University of Charles De Gaulle Lille III (France) (1-9-1991 — 30-6-1992). "Visiting Senior Lecturer" in Central Asian and Indian Numismatics, Ecole du Louvre, Louvre Museum, Paris (1-11-1992 — 30-6-1994); Visiting Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Yale University, New Haven. At present he is "Director of Research", French National Centre for Scientific Research, Paris C.N.R.S., E.N.S., <small>UMR 8546</small>, ''Archéologies d’Orient et d’Occident'' and Professor habilité, Member of the Ecole Doctorale 124, in charge of ‘Cours magistraux', University Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV). |
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In 1991, Osmund Bopearachchi published an extensive work on Indo-Greek and Greco-Bactrian coinage, ''Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques. Catalogue raisonné'' (400 pages), which became the reference in its field. His conclusions are based on extensive numismatic analysis (find places, overstrikes, monograms, [[metallurgy]], styles), [[classical antiquity|classical]] writings, and [[India]]n writings and epigraphic evidence. The book received the ''Prix [[Mendel]]'' (Mendel prize) for Historical Research in 1992. |
In 1991, Osmund Bopearachchi published an extensive work on Indo-Greek and Greco-Bactrian coinage, ''Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques. Catalogue raisonné'' (400 pages), which became the reference in its field. His conclusions are based on extensive numismatic analysis (find places, overstrikes, monograms, [[metallurgy]], styles), [[classical antiquity|classical]] writings, and [[India]]n writings and epigraphic evidence. The book received the ''Prix [[Mendel]]'' (Mendel prize) for Historical Research in 1992. |
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Osmund Bopearachchi is an historian and numismatist who has been specializing in the coinage of the Indo-Greek and Greco-Bactrian kingdoms.
Originally from Sri Lanka, he finished his studies in France. In 1983 he joined a team of the CNRS at the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris to further his studies. In 1989, he became Research Specialist (Chargé de Recherche) at CNRS. He was "Junior Fellow", Center for Hellenic Studies, University of Harvard, U.S.A. (1-9-1988 — 15-8-1989); "Visiting Senior Lecturer" in Greek History, Department of ancient history, University of Charles De Gaulle Lille III (France) (1-9-1991 — 30-6-1992). "Visiting Senior Lecturer" in Central Asian and Indian Numismatics, Ecole du Louvre, Louvre Museum, Paris (1-11-1992 — 30-6-1994); Visiting Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Yale University, New Haven. At present he is "Director of Research", French National Centre for Scientific Research, Paris C.N.R.S., E.N.S., UMR 8546, Archéologies d’Orient et d’Occident and Professor habilité, Member of the Ecole Doctorale 124, in charge of ‘Cours magistraux', University Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV).
In 1991, Osmund Bopearachchi published an extensive work on Indo-Greek and Greco-Bactrian coinage, Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques. Catalogue raisonné (400 pages), which became the reference in its field. His conclusions are based on extensive numismatic analysis (find places, overstrikes, monograms, metallurgy, styles), classical writings, and Indian writings and epigraphic evidence. The book received the Prix Mendel (Mendel prize) for Historical Research in 1992.
References
Books:
1. O. Bopearachchi, Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques, Catalogue raisonné, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, 1991, 459 p., 69 pl.
2. O. Bopearachchi, Catalogue of Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian and Indo-Parthian Coins of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., 1993, 140 p., 41 pl.
3. O. Bopearachchi & A. ur Rahman Pre-Kushana Coins in Pakistan, Iftikhar Rasul IRM Associates (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, 1995. 237 p., 76 pl.
4. O. Bopearachchi & W. Pieper, Ancient Indian Coins, Brépols, Turnhout, Belgique, 1998, Indicopleustoi, vol. 11, 289 p., 59 pl.
5. O. Bopearachchi, Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins. The Collection of the American Numismatic Society, Part 9, New York, 1998, 94 p., 76 pl.
6. O. Bopearachchi & R.M. Wickremesinhhe, Ruhuna. An Ancient Civilisation Re-visited. Numismatic and Archaeological Evidence on Inland and Maritime Trade, 1999, Colombo, 140 p., 3 maps, 36 pl.
7. O. Bopearachchi, An Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coin Hoard from Bara (Pakistan), Seattle, 2003, 104 p. 33 pls.
8. O. Bopearachchi & Philippe Flandrin, Le Portrait d’Alexandre. Histoire d’une découverte pour l’humanité, Édition du Rocher, Monaco, 2005, 267 p. 8 pls.
9. O. Bopearachchi, The Pleasure Gardens of Sigiriya. A New Approach, Godage Book Emporium, Colombo, 2006. p. 80. (Sinhalese translation, Godage Emporium, Colombo, 2008).
Co-author. Exhibition Catalogues:
1. The Crossroads of Asia. Transition in Image and Symbol in the art of the Ancient Afghanistan and Pakistan, ed. by E. Errington and Joe Cribb, The Ancient India and Iran Trust, Cambridge, 1992, p. 54-88. O. Bopearachchi & J. Cribb : 92 notices, see nos 2- 94, pp. 54-88.
2. Treasures of Ancient Bactria, The Miho Museum, Japan, July 2002, p. 70-73, 221-24, 236-7. O. Bopearachchi, 43 notices, see nos. 44.a-m; 45a-k; 46a-d; 46a-d; 47a-i; pp.70-73; chapters 222-224; 237-8.
3. Catalogue de l’Exposition : De l’Indus à l’Oxus. Archéologie de l’Asie Centrale, edited by Osmund Bopearachchi, Christian Landes et Christine Sachs, Association IMAGO - Muséee de Lattes, Lattes, 2003, 419 pages.
O. Bopearachchi : 65 notices, see nos. 48-88, 943, 94, 96-114, 134, 135, 277, 283 & chapters, pp. 13, 78-85, 127-132, 125. O. Bopearachchi & P. Bernard : 4 notices; see nos. 90-92, 183. O. Bopearachchi & A. Fenet : 1 notice,no. 89; O. Bopearachchi & F. Grenet : 2 notices, nos. 131, 132; O. Bopearachchi & C. Sachs : 16 notices, see nos. 115-124, 127-130, 133, 158.
4. Notae 4: “Sur les pas d’Alexandre ...”, Association IMAGO - Musée de Lattes, Lattes, 2005, 16 pages. O. Bopearachchi : commentaries, pp. 3-5; 20 notices, nos. 1-19, 49.
Translations (Books):
1. O. Guillaume, Analysis of Reasonings in Archaeology, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1990, 133 p.
2. Indian Coins from Afghanistan, edited by O. Guillaume, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1991, 200 p.
Editor:
1. Origin, Evolution and Circulation of Foreign Coins in the Indian Ocean, edited by Osmund Bopearachchi et D.P.M. Weerakkody, Manohar Publishers, New Delhi, 1998, 273 p.
2. Silk Road Art and Archaeology, Papers in honour of Francine Tissot, vol. 6, edited by Elizabeth Errington & Osmund Bopearachchi, Journal of the Institute of Silk Road Studies, Kamakura, 1999/2000, 313 p.
3. Alexander’s Legacy in the East. Studies in honor of Paul Bernard, Bulletin of the Asia Institute, vol. 12, edited by Osmund Bopearachchi, Carol Altman and Frantz Grenet, Michigan, 1998, 272 p.
4. Afghanistan. ancien carrefour entre l’Est et l’Ouest, edited by Osmund Bopearachchi & Marie-Françoise Boussac, Archaeologies of the Indian Ocean, Turnhout, 2005, 539 p. Proceedings of the international colloquium on “Afghanistan. ancien carrefour entre l’Est et l’Ouest”, at Musée archéologique Henri-Prades, Lattes, 5 - 7 May 2003.
Awards :
"Gustave Mendel Award" attributed by the French Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres on January 24 1992, for the best Corpus : Monnaies Gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques – Catalogue raisonné, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, 1991.
"Bhagawanlal Indrajii Silver Medal" attributed on November 8 1992, by the Indian Coin Society, for the best Indian Numismatic work of 1991: Monnaies Gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques – Catalogue raisonné, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, 1991.
"Silver Medal of the Hellenic Numismatic Society", attributed on the 9th of February 1996, for the substantial contribution to Greek numismatics.
"Allier De Hauteroche Award" attributed by the French Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres on March 27, 1997, for Pre-Kushana Coins in Pakistan, Islamabad, 1995, 237 p.
"Drouin Award" attributed by the French Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres, on February 22, 2002, Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins. The Collection of the American Numismatic Society, Part 9, New York, 1998, 94 p., 76 pl.
Silver Medal in honour of Dr. P.L. Gupta attributed by the South Indian Numismatic Society, January 21st, 2006, in recognition of the contribution to South Indian numismatics.
L’ordre des Palmes Académiques” par le décret du 16 septembre 2005, remis le 24 juin 2006 par l’ambassade de France à Sri Lanka M. Jean Bernard de Vaivre, pour le dévouement à la cause du savoir et de la culture, du progrès des sciences de l’éducation.
Order of Constantine the Great attributed on the 29th November 2006, in Athens.
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