194:, proposed ending the French excavation monopoly and, as a compromise, appointing a French director for a new archaeological institute in Iran. This led to the abolition of the French monopoly in 1927, with Andre Godard appointed as director. The Iranian Parliament voted on April 29, 1928, and approved Godard's five-year contract starting November 18, 1928. Every five years, Parliament extended his contract, mandating monthly educational meetings with Iranian archaeologists and the publication of new archaeological discoveries. The IAS was intended to mark the end of the French monopoly over excavation in Iran. Godard held the title of Director from 1928 to 1953, then again from 1956 to 1960. Reza Shah also appointed him director of the
217:, and numerous Iranian scholars, began publishing the annual magazine "The Journal of the Archaeological Service (Athare Iran)" in 1936. This publication featured French essays on Iran's art and architecture, later translated and released in Iran in 1989. In one essay, Godard praised Iranians for their innovative architectural techniques, expressing regret that Iran's structures weren't more enduring, as it could have been a global architectural museum. Another essay poignantly describes Godard's admiration for his simple house in Jamal Abad, highlighting its traditional Iranian architecture. Godard disputed the idea that Gothic architecture originated from Iranian architecture, a theory proposed by scholars like
209:'s poems celebrating knowledge. Conservative clerics vehemently opposed the establishment of the medical school, particularly the construction of the dissection hall, but advocates like Hekmat ensured its realization. The sixth building at the University of Tehran was for the Faculty of Fine Arts, designed by Godard. Godard served as the Honorary Dean of the faculty, overseeing key decisions and faculty appointments, although he did not engage in active teaching.
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Iranian bronze objects for 92,800 Francs. Mohsen Moghaddam, a Professor of Art History at the University of Tehran and an archaeologist, criticized Godard for purchasing fake Iranian bronze artifacts for the Ancient Iran Museum using Iranian state funds. Iranian
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190:, a major French excavation site in Iran. He was outraged by the sight of a large European castle with a French flag, suggesting militaristic intentions. Reports of French looting further fueled his discontent. Upon becoming king in 1925, his court minister,
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