MARIA MICHELLI

Archaeology (MSc) - Durham University

National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Internship
− Department of Prehistoric, Egyptian, Cypriot and
Near Eastern Collections
− Participation in the preparation of the temporary
exhibition “These are what we fought for…
Antiquities and the Greek War of Independence”
− Emphasis in Mycenean Sculpture and pottery
− Practical and theoretical training in museum work
(e.g., organizational systems)

British School at Athens
− Translation of records regarding excavations, aiming
at the development of an online database
Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
- Assistance in museopedagogy activities
- Updating database for museums website

Excavation on Mygdalia Hill, Achaea
- Mycenaean settlement
- Emphasis in Mycenean artefacts
- Enhance excavating techniques

Excavation in Vergina, Macedonia
- Practical knowledge of excavating techniques
- Processing and analyzing artefacts.

Excavation in Karabournaki, Thessaloniki
- Studying, cataloguing and analyzing the artefacts
- Updated computer database with findings and their
photos

MSc Bioarchaeology: Human Bioarchaeology & Paleopathology, Durham University
with Distinction
• Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology:
Identification of missing persons: 80%
Identification technics for cremated remains: 78%
• Themes in Palaeopathology:
The contribution of Bioarchaeology in the understanding of climate change: 70%
Sexism in health; pathologies that relate to social gender identity: 75%
• Research and Study Skills in Archaeological Science :
A critical review of a scientific paper: 64%
Statistics exercise: 74%
Grand Application Assignment: 54%
• Practical Guided Study:
Reconstruction of an Osteobiography: 68%
• Dissertation:
Analysis of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) using Lunar iDXA. Comparison
between Medieval and Post-Medieval Populations. Aim: linking osteoporosis
to other childhood indicators of stress and to known incremental isotope
data for breastfeeding: 70%

BA in History, Archaeology and History of Art, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
7.07 (Upper Second-Class Honours), QTS certificate
• Prehistoric, Classical and Byzantine Archaeology
• Greek, Roman & Byzantine History
• European, Byzantine and Greek History of Art
• Ancient Greek and Latin Philology
• Excavation- Archaeological Drawing
• Museopedagogy,Museolgogy
• Seminars on Classical & Byzantine Archaeology
• Bioarchaeology- Palaeoenvironment
• Special Learning Difficulties In Education