From 1859, when prehistory was established as a new scientific discipline, some ecclesiastics began to assiduously frequent archaeological digs and prehistoric caves.
An article published on the site of “Le Monde des Religions” relating an interview of Alice Papin with Fanny Defrance-Jublo on her thesis, March 20, 2015
“When men of the cloth get excited about prehistory”
: http://www.lemondedesreligions.fr/actualite/quand-les-hommes-d-eglise-s-enflamment-pour-la-prehistoire-20-03-2015-4605_118.php
