In Greece, ephor is a title formerly given to the head of an archaeological ephorate, or archaeological unit. It was first used in 1829 and continued in use for archaeological officers until 1982: the
Andreas Moustoxydis, who held the title of 'ephor' as director of the National Archaeological Museum on Aigina.
The German archaeologist Ludwig Ross, the first Ephor General of Antiquities of Greece.
Panagiotis Efstratiadis or Eustratiades was a Greek archaeologist. He served as Ephor General of Antiquities, the head of the Greek Archaeological Service, between 1864 and 1884, succeeding Kyriakos P
Ephor (archaeology)
…the office. Styled as 'Ephor of the Central Public Museum' 1836–1843. Responsible for the first excavation and restoration of the Lion Gate at Mycenae. Panagiotis Efstratiadis (1815–1888) 1864 1884 Responsible for the construction of the first Acropolis Museum. Panagiotis Stamatakis (c.1840–1885) 1884 1885 Promoted barely a…
A 1927 painting of the Theatre of Dionysus by the American artist Henry Bacon. Efstratiadis excavated in the theatre between 1861 and 1867.
Alexandros Rizos Rangavis, a key figure in the foundation of both the Archaeological Society of Athens and the Archaeological Association
The Stoa of Eumenes on the south slope of the Acropolis of Athens, where Efstratiadis excavated between 1864 and 1865
Works of Greek statuary discovered in 1865 during the construction of the Old Acropolis Museum, including the Kritios Boy (far right, missing head) and the Moschophoros (centre)