Ephoria for Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities

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An Ephoria for Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities ( Greek Εφορεία Προϊστορικών και Κλασικών Αρχαιοτήτων ) is a regional department of the Ministry of Culture in Greece , which is responsible for the archaeological preservation of monuments .

The authority of the ephorias extends to all matters relating to the discovery, security and protection of the Greek material heritage. This also includes the exhibition in museums, the conservation, reconstruction, study and publication of all monuments and found objects. The ephorias monitor compliance with all laws and regulations relating to ancient relics.

There are currently 39 such departments. The numbering is done using the Greek numerals from A´ (1st) to ΚΘ΄ (39th).

List of ephorias, prefectures and official seats

  1. Ephorie: Athens . Seat: Athens
  2. Ephoria: Attica region with the exception of the areas covered by the 1st and 3rd ephorias and the region of Aigosthena . Seat: Athens
  3. Ephorie: Municipality of Athens with the exception of the area covered by the 1st ephoria and the regions Eleusis and Agii Theodori in the prefecture of Corinthia. Seat: Athens
  4. Ephorie: Argolida Prefecture . Headquarters: Nafplion
  5. Ephorie: Laconia Prefecture . Headquarters: Sparti
  6. Ephorie: Achaia Prefecture . Headquarters: Patras
  7. Ephorie: Prefecture of Elis (Ilia). Headquarters: Archea Olympia
  8. Ephorie: Kerkyra Prefecture . Headquarters: Kerkyra
  9. Ephorie: Boiotien Prefecture . Headquarters: Thebes
  10. Ephorie: Phocis Prefecture . Headquarters: Delphi
  11. Ephorie: Euboia Prefecture . Seat: Chalkis
  12. Ephorie: Ioannina Prefecture . Headquarters: Ioannina
  13. Ephorie: Magnesia Prefecture . Headquarters: Volos
  14. Ephoria: Prefectures of Fthiotida and Evrytania . Headquarters: Lamia
  15. Ephorie: Larissa Prefecture . Seat: Larisa
  16. Ephorie: Thessaloniki , Kilkis and Chalkidike Prefectures . Headquarters: Thessaloniki
  17. Ephoria: Pella and Imathia prefectures . Headquarters: Edessa
  18. Ephorie : Kavala and Drama prefectures . Seat: Kavala
  19. Ephorie: Rodopi and Evros prefectures . Headquarters: Komotini
  20. Ephorie: Lesvos and Chios prefectures . Headquarters: Mytilene
  1. Ephorie: Cyclades and Samos Prefectures . Seat: Athens
  2. Ephorie: Dodecanese Prefecture . Headquarters: Rhodes
  3. Ephorie: Heraklion Prefecture . Headquarters: Heraklion
  4. Ephorie: Lasithi Prefecture . Headquarters: Agios Nikolaos
  5. Ephorie: Prefectures of Chania and Rethymno . Headquarters: Chania
  6. Ephorie: Municipalities of Piraeus , Keratsini , Drapetsona , Perama , Korydallos , Nikea (partly), Agios Ioannis Rendis , Tavros , Kallithea , Moschato , Paleo Faliro , Alimos , Elliniko , Glyfada , Voula , Vari , Varkiza , Vouliagmeni , also Methana and Troizen in the Eastern Peloponnese and the islands of Salamis , Aegina , Poros , Kythira and Andikythira . Headquarters: Piraeus
  7. Ephorie: Pieria Prefecture . Headquarters: Katerini
  8. Ephorie: Serres prefecture . Headquarters: Serres
  9. Ephorie: Florina and Kastoria prefecture . Headquarters: Florina
  10. Ephorie: Kozani and Grevena Prefecture . Headquarters: Eani
  11. Ephorie: Xanthi Prefecture . Headquarters: Xanthi
  12. Ephorie: Thesprotia Prefecture . Headquarters: Igoumenitsa
  13. Ephorie: Arta Prefecture . Headquarters: Preveza
  14. Ephorie: Karditsa and Trikala Prefectures . Headquarters: Karditsa
  15. Ephorie: Kefallinia and Zakinthos prefectures . Headquarters: Argostoli
  16. Ephorie: Aetolia-Acarnania and Lefkada Prefectures . Headquarters: Messolongi
  17. Ephorie: Corinthia Prefecture. Seat: Corinth
  18. Ephorie: Messenia Prefecture . Headquarters: Kalamata
  19. Ephorie: Arcadia Prefecture . Headquarters: Tripoli

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