Erik Ostby

Background

Ostby, Erik was born on June 13, 1945 in Oslo, Norway. Son of Leif Jorgen and Thora Ingeborg (Holm) Ostby.

Education

Magazine Art., University Oslo, 1973. Doctor Philosophical, University Oslo, 1991.

Career

Research fellow Norwegian Institute, Rome, 1974—1978, assistant professor, 1979—1985. Researcher Norwegian Research Council, Athens, 1991—1993. Professor, institute director Norwegian Institute, 1994—1998.

Professor classical archaeology Archeological Institute University Bergen, Norway, since 1999. Visiting professor University Reggio Calabria, Italy, since 2002. Director international excavation, Tegea, Greece, 1989—1996.

Member direction Archeological School University Reggio Calabria, since 2000.

Achievements

• Erik Ostby has been listed as a noteworthy archaeologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Archeological Institute American, German Archeological Institute (correspondent).

Connections

Father:

Leif Jorgen Ostby

Mother:

Thora Ingeborg (Holm) Ostby