Panagiotis Faklaris
Panagiotis V. Faklaris (Greek: Παναγιώτης Β. Φάκλαρης) is a Greek archaeologist, professor of classical archaeology and excavator of the acropolis and the walls of Vergina. Main fields of specialization: topography of ancient Macedonia, topography of ancient Kynouria, arms and armour, horse harnesses, ancient Greek daily life, metal finds, Greek mythology. Studied archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the University of Cambridge UK. Born in Arcadia, Greece, April 1947. Assistant (1978–1992) of the famous Greek archaeology professor Manolis Andronikos. Member of the Athens Archaeological Society since 1986. Member of the Greek Folklore Society since 1977. Founding member of the Association for the Study of Ancient Greek Technology (EMAET).EMAET Member of the Historical and Epigraphical Studies Society. Member of the Peloponnesian Studies Society. Εταιρεία Πελοποννησιακών Σπουδών Founding member of the Arcadian Academy. In 1993 he received the award of the Academy of Athens for his book Αρχαία Κυνουρία. Ανθρώπινη δραστηριότητα και περιβάλλον. (Ancient Kynouria. Human Activity and Environment). Since 1985, Panagiotis Faklaris has been teaching most subjects of classical archaeology at the Department of Archaeology of the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece. He has written numerous scholarly papers in international archaeological journals and a number of books. His major contribution is the determination of the location of the first capital of Macedonia (Aegae) near the "Gardens of Midas" on the slopes of Mount Vermion vermio Mountains. Aegae was formerly believed to be in modern Vergina. Participated at a large number of Greek and international archaeological congresses. Director of research programs at the Aristotle University. Lectured at universities and institutes in several countries. Received honors, awards and medals from numerous associations and institutions. A frequent columnist in the Sunday Press of Athens.
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