Marc Waelkens

Prominent expert on Turkey, Marc Waelkens, who was also awarded a knighthood, is an Emeritus Professor in Archaeology at KU Leuven. Recently, he led the archaeological excavations of the site of Sagalassos in Turkey, one of the most important interdisciplinary archaeology projects in the Mediterranean. In the past, he has taken part in archaeological studies into Greece, Syria, Italy, and Egypt, where he introduced essential knowledge on each occasion.

Prominent expert on Turkey, Marc Waelkens, who was also awarded a knighthood, is an Emeritus Professor in Archaeology at KU Leuven. Recently, he led the archaeological excavations of the site of Sagalassos in Turkey, one of the most important interdisciplinary archaeology projects in the Mediterranean. In the past, he has taken part in archaeological studies into Greece, Syria, Italy, and Egypt, where he introduced essential knowledge on each occasion. See less