The Durighello family were a family of merchants in 19th century Sidon (modern Lebanon) notable for their contributions to archaeology.[1]
"Syria Palaestin[a]" mentioned in a 139 CE Roman military diploma donated to the Louvre by Joseph-Ange DurighelloEmesa Vase, donated to the Louvre in 1895 by Joseph-Ange Durighello
Angielo Durighello (1767-1841): moved to Aleppo in 1787 working for the consul of Venice to Aleppo. Became the consul of Spain in 1802, later becoming Consul-General of Spain, Sweden and Norway, France and the United States
Alphonse (1822-1896), the son of Angielo, became a consul in Aleppo, then Sidon, becoming agent in the French Consulate in 1853 – in charge of the Khan al-Franj[1] – and vice-consul in 1859. Discovered the Sarcophagus of Eshmunazar II in 1855, later becoming a partner to Ernest Renan in his Mission de Phénicie.
Edmond (1854-1922), son of Alphonse, began archaeological digs with Alphonse from 1880 in 1881 discovered the Sidon Mithraeum. Gained a reputation for illegal / poorly recorded excavations.
Joseph-Ange (1863-1924), the youngest son of Alphonse and arguably the most well known member of the family, became a merchant in Sidon in 1882, then in Beirut in 1895. Later moved to Paris as an art dealer. Made significant donations to the Louvre, such as the Abdmiskar cippus
Klat, Michel G. (2002). "The Durighello Family"(PDF). Archaeology & History in Lebanon (16). London: Lebanese British Friends of the National Museum: 98–108. Archived(PDF) from the original on 2021-02-11.
Klat, Michel G. (2002). "The Durighello Family"(PDF). Archaeology & History in Lebanon (16). London: Lebanese British Friends of the National Museum: 98–108. Archived(PDF) from the original on 2021-02-11.