Background
Hanfmann, George Maxim Anossov was born on November 20, 1911 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Came to the United States, 1934. Naturalized, 1940.
archaeologist curator educator
Hanfmann, George Maxim Anossov was born on November 20, 1911 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Came to the United States, 1934. Naturalized, 1940.
Doctor Phil., University Berlin, 1934. Student, University Jena. Student, Munich University.
Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins, 1935. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1949.
Successively junior prize fellow, instructor, assistant professor, Harvard University, 1935-1943;
assistant professor, Harvard University, 1945-1949;
associate professor fine arts, Harvard University, 1949-1956;
professor, Harvard University, 1956-1986;
John E. Hudson professor archeology, Harvard University, 1971-1986. Curator classical art Fogg Art Museum, 1946-1974. Director archeological exploration, Sardis, 1958-1978.
Member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, 1947-1948, 71-72. Visitor classical department Museum Fine Arts, Boston. Member managing committee American School Classical Studies in Athens.
United States editor Office of War Information, 1943-1944. ChiefGerman section ABSIE, 1943-1945.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, Society Antiquaries London (England), British Academy (correspondent). Member Instituto di Studi Etruschi Florence, German, Austrian archeological institutes, Archeological Institute American (gold medal for distinguished archaeological achievement 1979), Society Hellenic and Roman Studies, American Schools Oriental Research, American Research Center Egypt, Academy Mainz, Academie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres France (correspondence), American Philosophical Society, British Institute Persian Studies, Phi Beta Kappa.