Ekrem Akurgal
Prof. Dr. Ekrem Akurgal Dr. h.c. mult. | |
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| Born | March 30, 1911 |
| Died | November 1, 2002 (aged 91) İzmir, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Archaeology |
| Alma mater | University of Berlin |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Known for | Research on ancient civilizations in Anatolia |
| Spouse | Meral Akurgal |
| Awards | Great Cross of Merit with star (1979) Goethe Medal (1982) Commendatore of the Order of Merit of the Republic (1987) French Légion d'honneur Officier (1987) METU Parlar Science Award (1996) |
Ekrem Akurgal (March 30, 1911 – November 1, 2002) was a Turkish archaeologist. During a career that spanned more than fifty years, he conducted definitive research in several sites along the western coast of Anatolia such as Phokaia (Foça), Pitane (Çandarlı), Erythrai (Ildırı) and old Smyrna (Bayraklı höyük, the original site of the city of Smyrna before the city's move to another spot across the Gulf of İzmir).