The Ephorate

The Ephorate of Antiquities of Chios was founded in 2014 and resulted from the merger of the 3ης Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities of Chios and the team of the 20th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of Mytilene.

OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES

 

  • Scientific research, discovery, preservation, conservation, protection and enhancement, promotion and care of antiquities that date from prehistoric times to the year 1830, as well as modern religious monuments that date from the year 1830 to the present.
  • Exhibition of antiquities in Museums, and participation in exhibitions in Greece and abroad.
  • Study, planning, administration and execution, with own means and on an ex-post budget basis of any archaeological project of conservation, repair, restoration, consolidation, enhancement and site planning of monuments and archaeological sites, and their immediate natural or manmade surroundings.Management of scientific research and publication of the antiquities.
  • Management of monuments, archaeological sites, museums and their collections, properties of the Greek State.
  • Participation in international and European programs.
  • Organization and participation in day events, conferences, and seminars.
  • Planning, organization and presentation of educational programs, and promotion events of the cultural reserve.
  • Publicity of promotion events, and production of printed and digital publications and educational material.

 

The Ephorate of Antiquities of Chios is also responsible for the preparation and submission of proposals in cofinanced programs, and following their admission, for the execution and operation of the relevant projects.

The Ephorate is made up of 5 departments:

  1. Department of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities and Museums
  2. Department of Byzantine and post-Byzantine Antiquities and Museums
  3. Department of Archaeological Projects and Studies
  4. Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art
  5. Department of Administrative and Financial Support

HEAD OF THE EPHORATE

Olga Vassi, Archaeologist, Permanent staff, e-mail: ovassi@culture.gr

 

DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE AND POST-BYZANTINE ANTIQUITIES

Parisianthi Valakou, Archaeologist, Permanent staff, Department head
e-mail: pvalakou@culture.gr

Anna Missailidou, Archaeologist, Permanent staff, e-mail: amisailidou@culture.gr

Stella Faitaki, Arhaeologist, Permanent contract staff, e-mail: sfaitaki@culture.gr

 

DEPARTMENT OF PREHISTORIC AND CLASSICAL ANTIQUITIES AND MUSEUMS

Despoina Tsardaka, Archaeologist, Permanent contract staff, Department head
e-mail: dtsardaka@culture.gr

 

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS AND STUDIES

Maria Mitsi, Civil engineer (technical education), Permanent staff, Associate Department head

Nektaria Sgouraki, Draftsman, Permanent contract staff

Maria Christeli, Draftsman, Permanent contract staff

Konstantinos Chouzouris, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Michail Xintarianos, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Eleni Stigka, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Ioannis Ambatzis, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Stefanos Kottakis, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Theodoros Drizos, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Ioannis Psomadakis, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Theodoros Mathioudis, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Evangelos Pantelidakis, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Ioannis Gkalimanas, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Eirini Koutelou, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Kyriakos Paidas, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Dimitrios Moundros, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Michail Xyderis, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Ioannis Therioudakis, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Ioannis Oikonomou, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Ioannis Tambakis, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Georgios Mandalas, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Triantafyllo Dandalis, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Markos Progoulis, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Konstantinos Vezyrianas, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Marouso Tsapi, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Aikaterini Steirou, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Dimitrios Krokos, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

Konstantinos Krokos, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION OF ANTIQUITIES AND WORKS OF ART

Minina Mantika, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent staff, Department head

Evgenia Rozaki, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent staff

Efstratios Giannakas, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent staff

Stavros Ntilis, Craftsman, Permanent staff

Ioakovos Diakos, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff

Dimitrios Plytas, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff

Konstantina Kandali, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff

Vasileios Agiannidis, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff

Athanasios Chrysis, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff

Anna Konstantini, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff

 

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Despoina Amenta, Administrative secretary, Permanent staff

Eleni Kalogridou, Administrative secretary, Permanent staff

Kalliopi Pantelara, Administrative secretary, Permanent contract staff

 

SECURITY GUARDS OF MUSEUMS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

Eleni Palaiodimou, Antiquities Security Guard, Head Guard of Archaeological Museum of Chios

Alexandros Vogiantzis, Antiquities Security Guard, Head Guard of Archaeological Museum of Chios

Anna Tsori, Antiquities Security Guard, Head Guard of Nea Moni of Chios

Andreas Giakoumas, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Georgios Mennis, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Frangko Tsairidou, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Asimina Kalamari, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Theodoros Steiros, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Argyro Gialouri, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Efcharis Neou, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Stella Kountouriadi, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Despoina Alifieri, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Marilena Pantelidou, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff

Manolis Fykaris, Antiquities Night Watchman, Permanent staff

Kalliopi Koutelou, Antiquities Night Watchman, Permanent staff