Paul Åström
Encyclopedia
Paul Åström was a Swedish archaeologist
and classical scholar
. He is mostly known for his achievements in the prehistoric archaeology of Cyprus
.
at Uppsala University
and subsequently became a student of Einar Gjerstad
at Lund University
where he received his doctoral degree in 1958. His dissertation was called The Middle Cypriote Bronze Age and dealt mostly with the ceramics of that time period. The same year as he received his degree he became the director of the Swedish Institute at Athens
where he remained until 1963. After having taught at University of Missouri (1963-1964) and having been the director of the Swedish Institute at Rome
(1967-1969) he became professor at University of Gothenburg where he remained for 24 years until his retirement.
Åström formed his own publishing company, Astrom Editions, in 1962. He headed the Swedish part of the Greek-Swedish excavations at Midea
in Argolis (1983-1999) and conducted excavations in Dendra
together with Nicolaos Verdelis. He held honorary doctorates from University of Vienna (1994), University of Athens (1995) and University of Ioannina (2001)
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
and classical scholar
Classics
Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or...
. He is mostly known for his achievements in the prehistoric archaeology of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
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Biography
Åström started his academic career as a student of Axel W PerssonAxel W Persson
Axel Waldemar Persson was a Swedish archaeologist, a professor of classical archaeology and ancient history at Uppsala University from 1925 to 1951...
at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
and subsequently became a student of Einar Gjerstad
Einar Gjerstad
Einar Gjerstad was a Swedish archaeologist of the ancient Mediterranean, particularly known for his work on Cyprus, as well as his studies of early Rome....
at Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
where he received his doctoral degree in 1958. His dissertation was called The Middle Cypriote Bronze Age and dealt mostly with the ceramics of that time period. The same year as he received his degree he became the director of the Swedish Institute at Athens
Swedish Institute at Athens
The Swedish Institute at Athens is one of the 17 foreign archaeological institutes operating in Athens, Greece.-General information, facilities:...
where he remained until 1963. After having taught at University of Missouri (1963-1964) and having been the director of the Swedish Institute at Rome
Swedish Institute at Rome
The Swedish Institute in Rome is a research institution that serves as the base for archaeological excavations and other scientific research in Italy...
(1967-1969) he became professor at University of Gothenburg where he remained for 24 years until his retirement.
Åström formed his own publishing company, Astrom Editions, in 1962. He headed the Swedish part of the Greek-Swedish excavations at Midea
Midea, Greece
Midea is a village and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafplio, of which it is a municipal unit. with a population of 6,724...
in Argolis (1983-1999) and conducted excavations in Dendra
Dendra
Dendra is a prehistoric archaeological site situated outside the village with the same name belonging to the municipality of Midea in the Argolid, Greece....
together with Nicolaos Verdelis. He held honorary doctorates from University of Vienna (1994), University of Athens (1995) and University of Ioannina (2001)