Past Event
Chios: Byzantine Treasures & Medieval Architecture on the Island of Mastiha
📅 Wednesday, April 1, 2015📍 Embassy of Greece, Washington, DC
Viewings at the Embassy of Greece with four presentations: Anna Missailidou (Archaeologist, Ephorate of Antiquities of Chios) on "Nea Moni of Chios and its Influence on the Architecture of the Island"; Cristina Stancioiu (Assistant Professor, William & Mary College) on "The Mosaics of Nea Moni"; Manolis Vournous (Architect, Mayor of Chios) on "The Medieval Architecture of Chios: Villages and Fortifications"; and Ilias Smyrnioudis (Chios Mastiha Growers Association) on "The Culture of the Mastiha: History, Tradition, and Economic Impact."