Theorist

Marcel Griaule

1898–1956 French ethnography; Dogon cosmology (contested)

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Cosmos Ritual Meaning

Details

Nationality: French

Notes

Cosmological readings strongly contested by van Beek 1991 and others; entries citing him must carry contested:true.

Connections

associated with Dogon Cosmological Reading (Griaule corpus; contested)
founded Dogon Cosmological Reading (Griaule corpus; contested)

Referenced by

Walter E. A. van Beek critiqued

Sources

Griaule, Marcel. Dieu d'eau: Entretiens avec Ogotemmêli. Éditions du Chêne, 1948.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Marcel Griaule." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/marcel-griaule/. Accessed July 17, 2026.