French forensic pathologist and paleopathologist Philippe Charlier will be coming to the Principality in early January to host an insightful conference on how forensic medicine can shed light on historical and archaeological mysteries at the Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique de Monaco.

At 6pm on Tuesday 7th January, the Musée d’Anthropologie Préhistorique de Monaco will host a conference with the forensic pathologist and paleopathologist, Philippe Charlier. The event, which is being organised in collaboration with the Association Monégasque de Préhistoire, will focus on how forensic methods are used to “speak for the dead” through examinations of notable historical remains.

Charlier, a specialist in forensic anthropology, holds multiple doctorates in medicine, archaeological anthropology and bioethics. He currently heads the Laboratory of Anthropology/Archaeology/Biology (LAAB) at the University of Paris-Saclay.

The case studies set to be discussed include the australopithecus Lucy, the supposed relics of Joan of Arc, Richard the Lionheart’s remains, Napoleon’s latrines at Longwood, the head of Henri IV, the blood of Marat and Robespierre, and the jaw of Adolf Hitler. Other examples include the mask of Gustave Flaubert and hair samples of Pablo Picasso.

The conference will take place at 56 bis Boulevard du Jardin Exotique. Attendance is free, but reservations are mandatory due to limited seating. To reserve, call +377 98 98 80 06 or email map@gouv.mc.

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