Maria Patera, Ph.D. (2004, Ãcole Pratique des Hautes Ãtudes), lectures at the Hellenic Open University. Her research fields are Greek religion, society, and history. She has published articles about Greek dress, mantic, ritual, and emotions.
"The sound judgment and good sense showed by Maria Patera in dealing with problematic issues such as âsurvivalsâ, alleged Eastern origins, iconography and taxonomy of the various figures of fear, are indeed exemplary models for all those wishing to undertake similar studies." Tommaso Braccini, Bryn Mawr Classical Review [28.06.2015]
All interested in the history of beliefs, myths, and tales, and anyone concerned with Ancient Greek, Byzantine and Modern Greek anthropology.