Erik Sjöqvist

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Erik Sjöqvist (1903–1975) was the director of Swedish Cyprus Expedition and director of Swedish Institute at Rome, Italy and professor of classical archaeology at Princeton University.

Sjöqvist was responsible for the inception of the Princeton excavations at Morgantina, Sicily, in 1955 together with Richard Stillwell.

He was married to Gurli Sjöqvist. Sjöqvist also served as adviser to the Swedish Crown Prince, and later King, Gustaf VI Adolf.

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Name	Sjoqvist, Erik
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Short description	Swedish archaeologist
Date of birth	1903
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Date of death	1975
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