Alexandra Karetsou
The Sanctuary of Mt. Juktas. The Middle Minoan III A-B Complex at Alonaki. Architecture, Pottery, Objects and Character
Higher Education
1969 ΒA, Department of History and Archaeology, University of Athens
1985-86 Postgraduate Cycle of Studies, Sapienza University, Rome, on 'Eastern Religions'. Simultaneous collaboration with the Archaeological Institute of Rome for publication of Juktas peak sanctuary Linear A inscriptions (Prof. L. Godard).
1987 Six-month British School at Athens (BSA) scholarship to study and archive material, as well as promote the publication of material from the Juktas peak sanctuary.
2006 Berlin, Humboldt scholarship.
2015 KOC University of Istanbul/ Ankara scholarship.
2017 Cincinnati University, Tytus scholarship.
Professional Employment
2006- Honorary Ephor of Antiquities
2001-2005 Director, Archaeological Institute of Cretological Studies
1996-2004 Chairman, Committee for the Restoration, Conservation and Promotion of the Palace of Knossos and Environs
1993-2001 Director, Heraklion Museum and Ephor of Antiquities of Central Crete
1983-93 Curator of Antiquities and Assistant Director, Heraklion Museum. Assistant Ephor of East Crete
1980-82 Curator of Antiquities, Chania and Rethymnon Museums
1973-80 Curator of Antiquities, Heraklion Museum
1970-72 Curator of Antiquities, Ephorate of Antiquities of Boeotia, Thebes