Axel Seeberg

Axel Seeberg (1931 6 February 2011) was a Norwegian archaeologist.

After finishing his secondary education in 1949, he studied classical archaeology in Oslo, as well as the 1952-53 semester at University College London under T.B.L. Webster. After graduating, Seeberg worked at the University of Oslo from 1956. From 1974 to 2001 he served as a professor of classical archaeology.[1] He was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.[2]

Seeberg, like his uncle Axel Segelcke Seeberg, was also a translator. He translated works by Wodehouse.[3] He resided at Bestum. He died in 2011, nearly 80 years old.[1]

References

  1. "Axel Seeberg". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 16 February 2011.
  2. "Gruppe 2: Kulturfag og estetiske fag". Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. "Arkeolog Axel Seeberg" (in Norwegian). Oslo City Museum. Retrieved 26 April 2017.


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