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Kyriakos Pittakis

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Greek archaeologist (1798-1863)

Lived 1798 to 1863 · aged 65
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Kyriakos S. Pittakis was a Greek archaeologist. He was the first Greek to serve as Ephor General of Antiquities, the head of the Greek Archaeological Service, in which capacity he carried out the conservation and restoration of several monuments on the Acropolis of Athens.

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A painting of the 1821-1822 siege of the Acropolis, in which Pittakis participated, by Panagiotis ZographosA painting of the 1821-1822 siege of the Acropolis, in which Pittakis participated, by Panagiotis ZographosPortrait of Odysseas Androutsos, drawn in 1887Portrait of Odysseas Androutsos, drawn in 1887The grave stele of Phainippe (c. 400 - c. 390 BCE), found by Pittakis on Aegina in early 1829[32]The grave stele of Phainippe (c. 400 - c. 390 BCE), found by Pittakis on Aegina in early 1829[32]The reception of the new king Otto in Athens on 23 May [O.S. 11 May] 1833, painted by Peter von Hess in 1839The reception of the new king Otto in Athens on 23 May [O.S. 11 May] 1833, painted by Peter von Hess in 1839The Propylaia on the Acropolis of Athens. The pinakotheke can be seen on the left.The Propylaia on the Acropolis of Athens. The pinakotheke can be seen on the left.

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Kyriakos S. Pittakis was a Greek archaeologist. He was the first Greek to serve as Ephor General of Antiquities, the head of the Greek Archaeological Service, in which capacity he carried out the conservation and restoration of several monuments on the Acropolis of Athens. He has been described as a "dominant figure in Greek archaeology for 27 years", and as "one of the most important epigraphers of the nineteenth century".

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Lived 1798 to 1863 · aged 65
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