Archaeological Society of Athens

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Not to be confused with the state-sponsored Greek Archaeological Service.
Facade (front door) of the Archaeological Society of Athens

The Archaeological Society of Athens (Greek: Εν Αθήναις Αρχαιολογική Εταιρεία) is an independent learned society.[1] Also termed the Greek Archaeological Society, it was founded in 1837, just a few years after the establishment of the modern Greek State, with the aim of encouraging archaeological excavations, maintenance, care and exhibition of antiquities in Greece.[1]

Notable members[]

Semni Karouzou, ceramics specialist and curator at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens: Vice-President, 1975–77

See also[]

  • National Archaeological Museum of Athens

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Archaeological Society at Athens". web.archive.org. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2021-08-17.

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