Dr Archaeologist
Department of Prehistoric, Egyptian, Cypriot and Eastern Antiquities Collections
amanteli@culture.gr

1981 Bachelor of the Philosophical School, Athens University. Department of History and Archaeology.

1984-1990  Thesis (Ph.D.) at the Institute of Archaeology, University College, University of London, “The Transition from the Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age in Crete, with special reference to pottery” (2 volumes).

Available on Academia.edu. And archaeological libraries.

1984-1987. Greek State Foundation scholarship. Other scholarships: Saripolia – University of Athens, Fafalios, University of London: Central Research Fund, Gordon Childe Fund.

Working experience

2010 to present: Curator at the Department of Prehistoric, Egyptian, Cypriot and Near Eastern Antiquities Collections, Hellenic National Archaeological Museum.

1992-2010: Archaeologist, Hellenic Ministry of Culture (Ephorate of Antiquities of Rhodes, Ephorate of Art Dealers and Private Archaeological Collections, Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens).

199-2000 and 2005-2006: Lecturer at the University of Crete.

1989-90:   Secretary at D.C. Pateras Ltd. Shipping Company, London.

1984   Translator and interpreter at the Municipality of London (GLC).

Excavations: Idaean Cave and Zominthos, with Professor J. Sakellarakis, Voidokoila-Pylos, Greek-Swedish excavation at Chania, German excavation at Tiryns.

1982  Bibliographic research for the entry APHRODITE (LIMC).

Scientific Research

Participation in research projects, presentations in Greek and international conferences, articles in scientific magazines and Scientific Catalogues of Exhibitions at the Hellenic National Archaeological Museum.