Tania Ghirshman

Tania Ghirshman (1900–1984), born Antoinette Levienne, was a French archaeologist and restorationist of Ukrainian origin.

She abandoned her career as a dental surgeon and adapted her skills in dentistry to restoration accompanying her husband Roman Ghirshman on all of his missions providing much practical support especially during difficult circumstances.

[1] Her memoir, Archéologue malgré moi [2](Archaeologist in Spite of Myself),[3] was awarded a Prix Broquette-Gonin in literature by the Académie française in 1971.

[4] Her memoir gave a colourful description of her life on the missions with her husband.

[5] Ghirshman was awarded a Prix Broquette-Gonin in literature by the Académi française for the completion of her memoir "Archéologue malgré moi" or "Archaeologist in Spite of Myself" in 1971.