Nicolas Engel

Nicolas Engel holds a master’s degree in Afghan archaeology from the EHESS and has served as curator of the Afghanistan–Pakistan collections at the Musée Guimet since 2022. He previously worked as curator at the Cernuschi Museum from 2003 to 2009, before serving as Deputy Director of the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan (DAFA) from 2009 to 2013, contributing to field missions and the preservation of Afghan heritage. From 2014 to 2017, he was curator of religious and civil artworks (COATC) for the City of Paris, followed by a role as museum advisor at the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) Île‑de‑France from 2018 to 2021. He was co‑curator of the exhibition The Sasanian Persians: The Splendor of a Forgotten Empire (2006), curator of Luristan Bronzes: Enigmas of Ancient Iran (2008), and most recently of Afghanistan: Shadows and Legends at the Guimet Museum (October 26, 2022 – February 6, 2023). He also led the publication of the accompanying book, highlighting Afghan archaeological treasures and the challenges of their conservation, while contributing to expert committees with UNESCO and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.