Frixos Markou
Archaeologist
Agiou Andreou 12, Agios Dometios, Lefkosia
Summary
Dedicated Field Archaeologist successful at gathering field data, and evaluating artifacts. Proficient in reading maps and using scientific software to complete high-quality work. Offering 15 years of experience to dynamic position focused on human remains excavation. Hardworking and skilled in the field, working voluntarily in many archaeological projects.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Field Archaeologist (Forensic)
Republic of Cyprus/Committee on Missing Persons Cyprus (CMP)
6 2010 - Current
- Participation in excavations around Cyprus in different environments and type of sites (wells, open fields, mountain slopes, near archaeological sites etc)
- Daily records regarding the excavation methods and findings
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Led field activities such as body and item recovery, investigations and anthropological evaluations of human remains.
- Contributed to archaeological project success by participating in all phases of excavation, including planning, fieldwork, data analysis, and report writing.
Field Archaeologist
Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus
2009.04 - 2009.09
- Detailed daily excavation findings and discoveries
- Supervised team of Department of Antiquities employees
- Used specialized techniques to safely remove cultural relics, pottery, tools and remains.
Research Assistant Call Center
RAI Consultants Public Ltd
2008.03 - 2009.04
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Education
BA Honours Degree - Archaeology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2004.09 - 2008.05
Master of Arts - Mediterranean Archaeology
University of Cyprus
2009.09 - 2013.10
Skills
Site excavation
Geographic characteristics
Mapping and recording expertise
- Decision-Making
Excavations
- April 2023: Excavation of a LBA grave found in the context of Limassol sewerage system
- February 2021: Excavation of a Byzantine cemetery at the site of Tserkezoi in Limassol (CMP representation).
- Summer 2018 and February 2021: Excavation of tombs found in the context of the Larnaca sewerage system (voluntary and representing the CMP)
- May 2017: representing ICRC in excavations in Georgia through the Red Cross and training young scientists in forensic excavation.
- December 2011: excavation of an ancient cemetery at Plathkia, Idalion (Department of Antiquities)
- 2011 and 2012: volunteer work at the Provincial Museums of Larnaca and Idalion. Pottery restoration from the excavation of the eastern citadel of ancient Idalion and the cemetery of Idalion-Plathkia.
- December 2008: Excavation in Ayia Varvara-Asprokremmos (Pr. Carole McCartney)
- 2010-present: Stable member of the excavation team of the University of Cyprus at the site of Laona and Hadziaptoulas in Palaipafos-Kouklia (Dr. Maria Iakovou).
- Participation as a consultant for the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) in the exhumations carried out in Georgia during the year 2017, at the request of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with the aim of recovering the remains of individuals who had died during the conflict that took place in the 1992-1993 between Georgia and Abkhazia.
- 2008 Excavations in Cyprus as a contract worker (archaeologist):
1. Ancient Idalion (East and West Acropolis and necropolis of Plathkia)
2. Ayia Varvara-Asprokremnos
3. Nicosia-PASYDY
4. Nicosia- Archiepiscopal Gardens (new cathedral)
6. rescue excavations carried out by the Department of Antiquities in Nicosia-Ayia Paraskevi
- Excavations in Greece as a university student: 1. Dion archaeological site 2. Ancient Agora of Pella
Certification
Geographic information Systems (ESRI ArcGIS 10) certificate -Epiteugma Training Center
Accomplishments
Identification, recording and documentation of the archaeological sites discovered within the framework of the CMP programme (ongoing)
2018-2021 Secretary of the Council of the Association of Cyprus Archaeologists
Timeline
July 2023 Tombs and Burial Archaeology: From the Bronze Age to the Geometric Age. Centre of Lifelong Learning Tsaousi
2023-07
Introduction to Human Osteology (short course) Sheffield University
2014-09
Workshop "Introduction to the conservation of museum objects". Museum of Cyprus Folk Art
2014-02
Geographic information Systems (ESRI ArcGIS 10) certificate -Epiteugma Training Center
2012-12
Master of Arts - Mediterranean Archaeology
University of Cyprus
2009.09 - 2013.10
Field Archaeologist
Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus
2009.04 - 2009.09
Research Assistant Call Center
RAI Consultants Public Ltd
2008.03 - 2009.04
BA Honours Degree - Archaeology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
2004.09 - 2008.05
Field Archaeologist (Forensic)
Republic of Cyprus/Committee on Missing Persons Cyprus (CMP)
6 2010 - Current
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