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User:Athinaios

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Who is Athinaios?[edit]

Location[edit]

Currently based in Athens, Greece.

Have previously lived in Dublin, Ireland, and in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Expect, but do not hope, to spend the future in the Waste Land.

Profession[edit]

Archaeologist, specialised in prehistory, especially Neolithic. Also in prehistoric ritual and religion, as well as in use of caves.

I have been involved in archeological fieldwork in Germany, France, Ireland and Greece (mainly Crete).

In the past (including the very recent past), I have worked as barman, journalist, translator, invigilator, ghostwriter, photographer, proofreader, lecturer, chauffeur, voice actor, night porter, tour guide, surveyor, and radio soccer pundit.

Still working on my doctoral thesis...

Real name[edit]

I'm in two minds as to whether wikipedia editors should have to provide their actual name. There's good arguments either way. If you need mine for some reason, you can email me.

Interests[edit]

Archaeology, various aspects and areas.

Greece, Ireland, Germany (all aspects in each case, especially archaeology, history, cultural history, art and architecture, politics, literature and culinary tradition).

Architecture, ancient to modern.

Feline banter.

Wikipedia versions[edit]

Contributing to:

• English-language Wikipedia
• German-language Wikipedia (occasionally)

Contributions so far[edit]

Articles[edit]

I intend to contribute occasionally in all fields relevant to my own interests, whenever I come across something that I feel I can add to. See Athinaios (talk · contribs) or my edit count.

Articles started by Athinaios[edit]

• I have added a series of 20 articles on the Foreign Archaeological Institutes in Greece. Two of those articles already existed (BSA and ASCSA) but have been modified entirely. EfA existed in a somewhat different form under a different title.

• Wartberg culture (partially based on translation from German wiki)
• Züschen (megalithic tomb) (partially based on translation from German wiki)
• Altendorf (megalithic tomb)
• Niedertiefenbach (megalithic tomb)
• Pitsa panels
• Avanton Gold Cone

• Mal'ta Venus (stub)
• Priniatikos Pyrgos (stub)

Articles substantially modified or expanded[edit]

• Glauberg
• Heuneburg
• Fayum mummy portraits
• Chryselephantine sculpture
• Art in ancient Greece (added painting section and bits on metal figurines and metal vessels, reorganised part of text and overhauled illustrations)

Translation[edit]

I intend to cross-translate archaeology-related articles between the English and German versions of wikipedia when I have time and where I deem it necessary. Anyone interested in such activity, including anyone who is missing specific archaeological information in either language, is encouraged to contact me.

Translated so far[edit]

Archaeology[edit]

• Rössen culture
• Michelsberg culture
• Göbekli Tepe
• Nevali Cori
• Gla
• Lohra (megalithic tomb)
• Gavrinis (from French)
• Waldgirmes Forum
• Saalburg
• Oppidum of Manching
• Bougon (from German and French)
• Vix Grave (from German and French)
• Barnenez (from German and French)
• Jupiter Column

History of Art and Architecture[edit]

• Temple of Hera (Olympia)
• Severan Tondo
• Greek temple
• Red-figure pottery

• Jerg Ratgeb
• Paradiesgärtlein
• Grossmarkthalle
• Martin Elsaesser

• Fieldstone church
• Grundtvig's Church
• Böttcherstrasse
• Frauenfriedenskirche
• Brauroneion
• Chalkotheke
• Old Temple of Athena

Other[edit]

• Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff
• Inscriptiones Graecae (with some additions)
• Mett
• Lelantine War
• Frankfurt Parliament

Template[edit]

• Template: Infobox Archaeological culture, borrowed and adapted from German wikipedia (experimental stage).

Acounterintuitive quote to be kept in mind[edit]

"If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly." (G.K. Chesterton)

Aw, you shouldn't have[edit]

		The DYK Medal
		Awarded by this editor for a Did You Know contribution that appeared on the main page, a hook that was well written, referenced, and displayed irony, a fact related to a distinguishing characteristic of the subject of the article, or other notable property. AwardBot 22:39, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

		The Rosetta Barnstar
		For the excellent work done on Fayum mummy portraits Captmondo 18:53, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

		The Rosetta Barnstar
		I award you the Rosetta Barnstar for your epic and excellent translation of Greek temple. Keep up the good work! Oreo Priest 09:51, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

		The Berlin Gold Hat Award
		I award you this Berlin Gold Hat Award for your wonderful work on German archaeology articles. I didn't realise we had a whole heap of archaeology articles missing in this encyclopedia and you are basically filling it all. Congrats ! You are now required to wear this hat on any formal occasion. Cheers, Rosenknospe (talk) 13:43, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

		The 25 DYK Medal
		Congratulations! Here's a medal for you in appreciation of your hardwork in creating, expanding and nominating 25+ articles for DYK. Numbers are not important, but 25 is impressive - we take off our (gold) hats. Archaeology rules. Keep up the good work, Athinaios! --Victuallers (talk) 20:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

Sandbox[edit]

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