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Grigoria - 
Freelance Archaeologist
About the qualification

Why do this course?

I've chosen to continue my studies at a PhD level because of my passion and interest in the investigation and reconstruction of life and lifestyles of past populations, particularly of Cypriot ancient populations.

The Cyprus Institute focuses, among other, on health as it is a crucial aspect of wellbeing of individuals, populations, and societies, a certain field that I am interested and investigating through my PhD research.

Through this particular program I will be able to fulfil my aspirations of becoming a strong researcher and academic in the field of Bioarchaeology.


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

Since leaving the University of Sheffield, I have worked in several excavations as well as attending several seminars, lectures, conferences and workshops, expanding my knowledge and skills in the subject, both in the field and laboratory, and demonstrated the best of my qualities into practice.

I have worked as a trainee Archaeologist (October 2013 - May 2014) and Bioarchaeologist (September 2014 -March 2015). Since 2015 I am working as a Freelance Archaeologist, having participated in numerous excavations. From July 2015 to September 2015 and from October 2016 to February 2017 I was the Field Supervisor/Archaeologist on the systematic excavation of the Medieval Baths in Kato Paphos, Cyprus, a collaboration of UNDP and the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus.

In February 2016, I started my PhD studies at the Cyprus Institute in Nicosia, Cyprus, undertaking a project that focuses on the investigation and reconstruction of health, disease and diet of populations from the District of Paphos, Cyprus, through the analysis of the human remains.

In parallel to my PhD studies and my work, I am also collaborating as the bioarchaeologist with the French Archaeological Mission at the Fabrika Hill, Paphos, of the University of Avignon, France (Analysis of the human remains). I am also a member of the SESAME Users Committee for 2016-2017. SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) is a “third-generation” synchrotron light source international research centre in Allan (Jordan).

Where do I see myself in the future?

My goal is to become a highly qualified researcher in the field of Bioarchaeology, and part of the world of academia.


Advice to students

My piece of advice to students

Stay focus, stay positive, have a lot of patience and persistence and you will succeed!


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Last updated: 25 Jun 2017