{"id":2481,"date":"2022-10-18T15:44:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T13:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efachi.gr\/?page_id=2481"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:11:00","slug":"the-ephorate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/efachi.gr\/en\/the-ephorate\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ephorate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The Ephorate of Antiquities of Chios was founded in 2014 and resulted from the merger of the 3<sup>\u03b7\u03c2<\/sup> Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities of Chios and the team of the 20th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of 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!important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Exhibition of antiquities in Museums, and participation in exhibitions in Greece and abroad.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Management of monuments, archaeological sites, museums and their collections, properties of the Greek State.<\/li>\n<li>Participation in international and European programs.<\/li>\n<li>Organization and participation in day events, conferences, and seminars.<\/li>\n<li>Planning, organization and presentation of educational programs, and promotion events of the cultural reserve.<\/li>\n<li>Publicity of promotion events, and production of printed and digital publications and educational material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>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.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The Ephorate is made up of 5 departments:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Department of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities and Museums<\/li>\n<li>Department of Byzantine and post-Byzantine Antiquities and Museums<\/li>\n<li>Department of Archaeological Projects and Studies<\/li>\n<li>Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art<\/li>\n<li>Department of Administrative and Financial Support<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>HEAD OF THE EPHORATE<\/h3>\n<p>Despoina Tsardaka, Archaeologist, Permanent contract staff, e-mail: dtsardaka@culture.gr<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE AND POST-BYZANTINE ANTIQUITIES<\/h3>\n<p>Anna Adamantigou, Archaeologist, Permanent staff, e-mail: aadamantidou@culture.gr<\/p>\n<p>Anna Missailidou, Archaeologist, Permanent staff, e-mail: amisailidou@culture.gr<\/p>\n<p>Olga Vassi, Archaeologist, Permanent staff, e-mail: ovassi@culture.gr<\/p>\n<p>Stella Faitaki, Arhaeologist, Permanent contract staff, e-mail: sfaitaki@culture.gr<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>DEPARTMENT OF PREHISTORIC AND CLASSICAL ANTIQUITIES AND MUSEUMS<\/h3>\n<p>Despoina Tsardaka, Archaeologist, Permanent contract staff, Department head<br \/>\ne-mail: dtsardaka@culture.gr<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS AND STUDIES<\/h3>\n<p>Foteini Koutrou, Architect Engineer, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Nektaria Sgouraki, Draftsman, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Maria Christeli, Draftsman, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Konstantinos Chouzouris, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Stefanos Kottakis, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Theodoros Drizos, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Ioannis Psomadakis, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Theodoros Mathioudis, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Evangelos Pantelidakis, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Ioannis Gkalimanas, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Eirini Koutelou, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Kyriakos Paidas, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Dimitrios Moundros, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Michail Xyderis, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Ioannis Therioudakis, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Georgios Mandalas, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Triantafyllo Dandalis, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Konstantinos Vezyrianas, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Dimitrios Krokos, Craftsman, Permanent contract staff[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION OF ANTIQUITIES AND WORKS OF ART<\/h3>\n<p>Efstratios Giannakas, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent staff, Department head<\/p>\n<p>Stavros Ntilis, Craftsman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Ioakovos Diakos, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Dimitrios Plytas, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Konstantina Kandali, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Vasileios Agiannidis, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Athanasios Chrysis, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>Anna Konstantini, Conservator of Antiquities and Works of Art, Permanent contract staff<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT<\/h3>\n<p>Efrosyni Farmaka, Information Technology Specialist, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Eleni Kalogridou, Administrative Secretary, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Ioannis Mpois, A<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">dministrative<\/span><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">, Permanent staff<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kalliopi Pippidi, A<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">dministrative Economics, Accounting Specialty, Permanent staff<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Matrona Palaiou, A<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">dministrative<\/span><span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">, Permanent staff<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sofia Stavrinoudi, <span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">administrative economics, accounting specialty, Permanent staff<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>SECURITY GUARDS OF MUSEUMS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES<\/h3>\n<p>Eleni Palaiodimou, Antiquities Security Guard, Head Guard of Archaeological Museum of Chios<\/p>\n<p>Stella Kountouriadi, Antiquities Security Guard<span class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\">, Deputy Head Guard of Archaeological Museum of Chios<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Anna Tsori, Antiquities Security Guard, Head Guard of Nea Moni of Chios<\/p>\n<p>Georgios Mennis, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Frangko Tsairidou, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Asimina Kalamari, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Argyro Gialouri, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Efcharis Neou, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Despoina Alifieri, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Marilena Pantelidou, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Manolis Fykaris, Antiquities Night Watchman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Kalliopi Koutelou, Antiquities Night Watchman, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Varvara Katopi, Antiquities Security Guard, Permanent staff<\/p>\n<p>Afroditi Papamorou, Antiquities Night Watchman, Permanent staff[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row 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