Einar Gjerstad

Einar Gjerstad

Einar Gjerstad (1897-1988) was a Swedish archaeologist of the ancient Mediterranean, particularly known for his work on Cyprus, as well as his studies of early Rome.

From 1927 until 1931 Gjerstad carried out excavations on Cyprus. From 1935 until 1940, Gjerstad served as director the Swedish Institute at Rome.

References

* "Einar Gjerstad," in "A Historical Dictionary of Classical Archaeology", ed. Nancy T. de Grummond (Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut 1996).


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