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. 1 2 "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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