How did Pittakis learn archaeology?
He was largely self-taught
He studied at the University of Athens
He was taught by his father
He apprenticed under a foreign scholar
Answer
Pittakis was largely self-taught in archaeology, and began excavating ancient sites as a young man. He was one of the first archaeologists to dig systematically at ancient Greek sites, and his work helped to establish the foundations of the modern field of archaeology.
Unearthing the Past: A Quiz on Kyriakos Pittakis, the Greek Archaeologist Extraordinaire!
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