Coordinator
- Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou (Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus)
Project Manager
- Ms Maria Dikomitou (Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus)
Supervisory Board
- Prof. D. Michaelides (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
- Dr V. Kassianidou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
- Prof. Th. Rerhen (University College London, UK)
- Prof. K. Nys (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
- Mr G. Milis (G.M EUROCY INNOVATIONS LTD, Cyprus)
- Dr R. Doonan (University of Sheffield, UK)
- Prof. A. M. Guimier-Sorbets (Université Paris-Ouest, France)
- Dr V. Kilikoglou (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece)
- Dr E. Aloupi (Thetis Authentics LTD, Greece)
- Dr F. Balaawi (The Hashemite University, Jordan)
- Dr E. Georgiou-Morriseau (Geological Survey Department, Cyprus)
- Dr M. Hadjicosti (Department of Antiquities, Cyprus)
- Dr F. Maari (The Jordan Museum, Jordan)
- Dr J. Hurley (Niton UK Limited, UK)
- Dr R. O’Neil (Wessex Archaeology Ltd, UK)
Leaders of Work Areas and other key Scientific Staff
"Management”
- Dr V. Kassianidou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus) – Project Coordinator and WP leader
- Ms M. Dikomitou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus) – Project Manager
- Mr G. Milis (G.M EUROCY INNOVATIONS LTD, Cyprus) – ICT support
- Dr D. G. Eliades (G.M EUROCY INNOVATIONS LTD, Cyprus) – ICT support
"The study of ceramic artefacts from the Eastern Mediterranean"
- Dr P. Day (University of Sheffield, UK) – WP leader
- Dr H.E. White (University of Sheffield, UK)
- Dr V. Kilikoglou (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece)
- Dr A. Hein (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece)
- Dr I. Karatasios (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece)
- Dr E. Aloupi (Thetis Authentics Ltd, Greece)
- Prof. Karin Nys (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
- Prof. Ph. Claeys (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
- Dr P. Quinn (University College London, UK)
- Ms M. Dikomitou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
"Glass production and trade in the Eastern Mediterranean"
- Prof. Karin Nys (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium) – WP leader
- Dr W. Meulebroeck (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
- Prof. H. Thienpont (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
- Prof. Th. Rehren (University College London, UK)
- Dr C. M. Jackson (University of Sheffield, UK)
- Dr F. Marii (The Jordan Museum, Jordan)
"Copper metallurgy in the Eastern Mediterranean"
- Prof. Th. Rehren (University College London, UK) – WP leader
- Dr M. Martinón-Torres (University College London, UK)
- Dr R.C.P. Doonan (University of Sheffield, UK)
- Dr I. Bassiakos (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece)
- Dr V. Kassianidou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
- Dr G. Papasavvas (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
"The study and conservation of architectural decoration from the Eastern Mediterranean. Issues of material properties and cultural heritage"
- Prof. A.M. Guimier-Sorbets (Université Paris-Ouest, France) – WP leader
- Prof. D. Michaelides (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
- Dr K. Chryssanthaki-Nagle (Université Paris-Ouest, France)
- Dr V. Fromageot-Laniepce (Centre national de la recherché scientifique, France)
- Dr V. Vassal ((Centre national de la recherché scientifique, France))
- Dr F. Balaawi (The Hashemite University, Jordan)
- Dr. M. El-khalili (The Hashemite University, Jordan)
- Dr N. Haddad (The Hashemite University, Jordan)
- Dr F. Alwaneh (The Hashemite University, Jordan)
- Dr Y. Al Shawabkeh (The Hashemite University, Jordan)
- Dr B. Khrist (The Hashemite University, Jordan)
- Dr A. Mayyas (The Hashemite University, Jordan)
- Dr P. Quinn – (University College London, UK)
- G. Milis (G.M EUROCY INNOVATIONS LTD, Cyprus)
- Dr D. G. Eliades (G.M EUROCY INNOVATIONS LTD, Cyprus)
"Dating techniques and palaeo-environment"
- Dr I. Bassiakos (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece) – WP leader
- Dr C. Athanassas (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece)
- Dr N. Zacharias (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece)
- Dr E. Philippaki (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece)
- Dr Y. Karatassios (National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece)
"pXRF application in Archaeology"
- Dr R.C.P. Doonan (University of Sheffield, UK) – WP leader
- Dr V. Kassianidou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
- Dr G. Papasavvas (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
- Ms M. Dikomitou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus)
- Dr J. Hurley (Niton UK Limited, UK)
- Dr R. O’Neil (Wessex Archaeology Ltd, UK)
"Dissemination and exploitation of results"
- Dr V. Kassianidou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus) – Project Coordinator and WP leader
- Ms M. Dikomitou (University of Cyprus, Cyprus) – Project Manager
- Mr G. Milis (G.M EUROCY INNOVATIONS LTD, Cyprus) – ICT support
- Dr D. G. Eliades (G.M EUROCY INNOVATIONS LTD, Cyprus) – ICT support
Research Fellows
The NARNIA project employs 3 Experienced Researchers (post-doctoral level) and 16 Early Stage Researchers (doctoral level) to undertake research in pre-defined projects.
Experienced Researchers
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Dr Andreas Charalambous, University of Cyprus, “A diachronic study of ancient Cypriot metalwork”
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Dr Noémi Müller, N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, “Mechanical and thermal behaviour of functional ceramics in the Aegean and Cyprus”
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ER03, University of Sheffield, “The use of pXRF in archaeology”
Early Stage Researchers
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ESR01, University of Cyprus, “The production and trade of Cypriot copper in the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age”
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Mr Olivier Bonnerot, University of Cyprus, “A study of materials used in the production of Cypriot mosaics, with a special emphasis on artificial materials”
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Ms Anastasia Cholakova, University College London, ”Glass supply and consumption in the Byzantine Empire”
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Mr Frederik Rademakers, University College London, “Ancient urban metallurgy in the Eastern Mediterranean”
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Mr Mainardo Aniselli, University College London, “A study of the use of copper alloys through time in the Eastern Mediterranean”
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Ms Christina Makarona, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,”Provenance research on Cypriot pottery classes circulating in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze and early Iron Age”
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Mr Andrea Ceglia, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, “Glass production in Antiquity”
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Ms Elisavet Charalambous, G. M. EUROCY Innovations, “The application and development of computational intelligence methodologies in analyzing archaeological data”
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Ms Roberta Mentesana, University of Sheffield, “The analysis of Neolithic to Bronze Age pottery from excavations in the Mesara Plain of Crete”
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Mr William Gilstrap, University of Sheffield, “Ceramic production technology and exchange during the Late Helladic IIIB period in the area of the Saronic Gulf, Greece”
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Ms Francesca Licenziati, Université Paris-Ouest, “Techniques and materials used in mosaics from Egypt”
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Ms Lydia Avlonitou, Université Paris-Ouest, France, “Techniques and materials used in wall paintings from the Classical to the Roman period”
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Mr Evangelos Tsakalos, N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, “Luminescence dating and the palaeo-environment in SE Cyprus”
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Ms Artemi Chaviara, Thetis Authentics LTD, “Historic pottery in the Aegean. Style analysis-quantification, materials and techniques, documentation of full-scale reproduction”
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Ms Francesca Novelli, The Hashemite University, “Assessment and quantification of damage on the building materials from three desert castles in Jordan”
