The Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia (Ef. A. Ilia) is the competent body for managing the Archaeological Site of Bassae and the Temple of Apollo Epicurius.
The Ephorate is a regional service unit of the General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture.
It exercises its responsibilities in the Regional Unit of Ilia in collaboration with the relevant directorates of the Ministry of Culture.
The Ephorate operates and manages all the archaeological sites and museums in its jurisdiction and supervises all matters related to antiquities.
The Ephorate’s duties include systematic and rescue excavations, archaeological research and study, the conservation of antiquities, and the coordination and implementation of projects to safeguard, study and present cultural heritage.
The scientific staff and all employees are also responsible for organizing or participating in periodic exhibitions, educational programmes, scientific lectures, seminars and conferences with topics related to antiquities and archaeology.
The Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia comprises the following departments and offices:
- a) Department of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities and Museums
- b) Department of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Antiquities and Museums
- c) Department of Archaeological Projects and Studies
- d) Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art
- e) Department of Administrative and Financial Support
- f) Security – Information Office
Museums under the jurisdiction of the Ephorate
- Archaeological Museum of Olympia
- Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Antiquity
- Museum of the History of the Excavations at Olympia
- Archaeological Museum of Pyrgos
- Chlemoutsi Castle Museum/Clermont
- Archaeological Museum of Elis
Archaeological Sites & Monuments under the jurisdiction of the Ephorate (indicative)
- Ancient Acropolis of Alifeira
- Ancient Acropolis of Lepreon
- Ancient citadel in Platiana
- Ancient fortification at Korifi (Kukuvitsa)
- Ancient Fortification in Samiko
- Ancient City of Phigaleia
- Ancient port and medieval fortress in Agios Andreas (Ancient Fia – Pontikokastro)
- Epitalio
- Elis
- Castle of Glarentza in Kyllini
- Chlemoutsi Castle
- Mycenaean cemetery in Dafni
- Mycenaean cemetery in Agia Triada
- Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, Phigaleia
- Classical cemetery in Stafidokampos
- Olympia
- Roman Baths in Litzi Kyllini
- Roman Baths in Skafidia
- Roman Cemetery in Fragonisi Olympia
