Olga Palagia

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Olga Palagia was born on October 1, 1949, in Greece.[1] She works as a classical archaeologist, archaeologist, and university teacher.[2]

She studied at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Oxford.[3] Her field includes ancient Greek sculpture, classical archaeology, and Greek sculpture.[2]

She was employed by the Acropolis Museum from 1978 to 1981 and by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens from 1981 to 2007.[3]

Olga Palagia

Summary

Olga Palagia is a human[1]. She was born in Greece[2]. She was born on October 1, 1949[3]. She worked as a classical archaeologist[4], archaeologist[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Olga Palagia's place of birth was Greece[2].
  • Olga Palagia was born on October 1, 1949[3].
  • Olga Palagia was born on January 1, 1949[8].
  • Olga Palagia held citizenship in Greece[9].
  • Greek was Olga Palagia's native language[10].
  • Olga Palagia's professions included classical archaeologist[4].
  • Olga Palagia's professions included archaeologist[5].
  • Olga Palagia's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Olga Palagia's field of work was ancient Greek sculpture[11].
  • Olga Palagia's field of work was classical archaeology[12].
  • Olga Palagia's field of work was Greek sculpture[13].
  • Olga Palagia received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].
  • Olga Palagia is recorded as female[15].
  • Olga Palagia's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Olga Palagia's given name is recorded as Olga[17].
  • Olga Palagia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Olga Palagia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Modern Greek[19].
  • Olga Palagia's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Όλγα Παλαγγιά'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Olga Palagia was born in Greece[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 1, 1949[3] and January 1, 1949[8]. Greek was her native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[4], archaeologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include ancient Greek sculpture[11], a sculpture of an area[21]; classical archaeology[12], an archaeological sub-discipline[22]; and Greek sculpture[13].

Recognition

Olga Palagia received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].

Why It Matters

Olga Palagia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Olga Palagia born?

Olga Palagia's place of birth was Greece[2].

What did Olga Palagia do for work?

Olga Palagia worked as classical archaeologist[4], archaeologist[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Olga Palagia receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Olga
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