Maria Relaki
@mariarelaki.bsky.social
Archaeologist, islander missing sea views. Mostly Greek, lately British. Technology, materials,Crete, Bronze Age, gender, kinship. Associate Lecturer, Classical Studies, The Open University. Assist. Reviews Ed. European Journal of Archaeology
The memes are coming hard and fast 🤣
March 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The memes are coming hard and fast 🤣
It looks like Fantasy Hike also reads my mood
February 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It looks like Fantasy Hike also reads my mood
Gumbo simply refuses to engage with the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire despite all the wonderful illustrated content. Leave decline for another day she says.
February 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Gumbo simply refuses to engage with the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire despite all the wonderful illustrated content. Leave decline for another day she says.
Happy New Year! May you all have Gumbo’s attitude to Mondays, I know I struggle😊
January 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Happy New Year! May you all have Gumbo’s attitude to Mondays, I know I struggle😊
If you see this, post a beach from your gallery. Here's the beach in my hometown in Crete, during springtime, when a natural salt lake floods just behind the sand dunes.
November 28, 2024 at 11:48 AM
If you see this, post a beach from your gallery. Here's the beach in my hometown in Crete, during springtime, when a natural salt lake floods just behind the sand dunes.
Things that made me happy on my birthday morning
Snow
Dog enjoying the snow
Snow
Dog enjoying the snow
November 19, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Things that made me happy on my birthday morning
Snow
Dog enjoying the snow
Snow
Dog enjoying the snow
My first time in Rome. No surprises about what I found exciting but the best thing of all was the free spring water everywhere in the scorching city
September 1, 2024 at 10:05 AM
My first time in Rome. No surprises about what I found exciting but the best thing of all was the free spring water everywhere in the scorching city
As the UK prepares to vote in General Election 2024 I offer this timely and timeless message
June 24, 2024 at 8:57 AM
As the UK prepares to vote in General Election 2024 I offer this timely and timeless message
The doggies don’t appreciate all the marking that needs to be done, but they definitely provide emotional support 😀🐶
May 31, 2024 at 12:19 PM
The doggies don’t appreciate all the marking that needs to be done, but they definitely provide emotional support 😀🐶
Spending the next two days in beautiful Genoa taking part in this exciting workshop revisiting the work Despina Catapoti and I did on the #ArchaeologyOfLandOwnership
Great to know that 10 years on our book is still relevant and useful routledge.com/An-Archaeology…
Great to know that 10 years on our book is still relevant and useful routledge.com/An-Archaeology…
April 17, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Spending the next two days in beautiful Genoa taking part in this exciting workshop revisiting the work Despina Catapoti and I did on the #ArchaeologyOfLandOwnership
Great to know that 10 years on our book is still relevant and useful routledge.com/An-Archaeology…
Great to know that 10 years on our book is still relevant and useful routledge.com/An-Archaeology…
Brief break to smell the sea air. Although not complete abstinence from work, it was just enough for recharging my waning batteries.
Lucky to come across an amazing, but sadly disappearing Hill fort at Embury Beacon.
Lucky to come across an amazing, but sadly disappearing Hill fort at Embury Beacon.
March 30, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Brief break to smell the sea air. Although not complete abstinence from work, it was just enough for recharging my waning batteries.
Lucky to come across an amazing, but sadly disappearing Hill fort at Embury Beacon.
Lucky to come across an amazing, but sadly disappearing Hill fort at Embury Beacon.
Christmas staring early, part one: first born back from uni! 🎄🎄
December 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Christmas staring early, part one: first born back from uni! 🎄🎄
An oldie but goodie to keep you going on another Monday. Credit to “Shit Academics Say” account.
November 6, 2023 at 2:26 PM
An oldie but goodie to keep you going on another Monday. Credit to “Shit Academics Say” account.
Brief visit to see how First Born is coping with adult life. Happy to know he’s based in such a beautiful corner of the country.
October 17, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Brief visit to see how First Born is coping with adult life. Happy to know he’s based in such a beautiful corner of the country.
Lovely morning dog walk made bitter sweet by the unseasonal (but much appreciated) October warmth and listening to news about the threat of extinction of loads of wonderful plants.
October 10, 2023 at 11:45 AM
Lovely morning dog walk made bitter sweet by the unseasonal (but much appreciated) October warmth and listening to news about the threat of extinction of loads of wonderful plants.
Very happy with my most recent purchases: exciting new book on Greek myth by the brilliant Emma Bridges (who has not yet migrated here) and a pretty notebook for the research thoughts that will hopefully come soon. 🏺
October 5, 2023 at 11:55 AM
Very happy with my most recent purchases: exciting new book on Greek myth by the brilliant Emma Bridges (who has not yet migrated here) and a pretty notebook for the research thoughts that will hopefully come soon. 🏺
Tory conference menu from the wonderful Brian Bilston (posted on the ex-bird site)
October 4, 2023 at 6:10 PM
Tory conference menu from the wonderful Brian Bilston (posted on the ex-bird site)