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As Ephor General, what was a significant part of Pittakis's responsibilities?

  • Protecting monuments and artifacts

  • Designing new museums

  • Teaching at the University of Athens

  • Commissioning new archaeological sites

Answer

As Ephor General, one of Pittakis's significant responsibilities was protecting monuments and artifacts. This included cataloging and inventorying existing works of art and antiquities, and preventing their destruction or theft.
Unearthing the Past: A Quiz on Kyriakos Pittakis, the Greek Archaeologist Extraordinaire!

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