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Panagiotis Kavvadias

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/June 25, 2023 by Wehwalt (talk) 16:43, 28 April 2023 (UTC)



Panagiotis Kavvadias (1850–1928) was a Greek archaeologist. He was responsible for the excavation of Epidaurus and the Acropolis of Athens, as well as on his native island of Kephallonia. As Ephor General, the head of the Greek Archaeological Service, from 1885 until 1909, Kavvadias oversaw the organisation's expansion, and the introduction of Law 2646/1899 which increased the state's powers to address illegal excavations and smuggling of antiquities. Kavvadias has been credited with completing the transformation of the Akropolis "from castle to monument", uncovering many ancient monuments (map pictured). He oversaw the opening of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens and organised its first collections. He was also professor at the University of Athens. Regarded as energetic, centralising and autocratic, he was criticised by native Greek archaeologists, and removed from offices in 1909. He was able to return to public and academic life from 1912, and remained active in Greek archaeology until his death.
 * Most recent similar article(s): I don't remember the last archeologist, or any other Greek.
 * Main editors: UndercoverClassicist
 * Promoted: today
 * Reasons for nomination: unusual addition to our FAs, better soon as long as it's fresh
 * Support as nominator. Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:08, 19 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Comment: July 20 will be this person's 95th deathday anniversary. Would that be an appropriate date for this to run? Z1720 (talk) 17:11, 19 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Support Unlimitedlead (talk) 12:48, 28 April 2023 (UTC)