Konstantinos V. Antonopoulos, is an archaeologist of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports. He is a graduate of the Department of History-Archeology of the University of Athens and holds a Master’s Degree in “Olympic Studies, Olympic Education, organization and management of Olympic Events” of the International Olympic Academy and the University.
His term in the Archaeological Service (Ministry of Culture) begins in 1999 in the 1st Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities in Athens, and later he worked for the Directorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities. After a three-year term in the work of the Ministry of Culture for the excavation, study and management of the archaeological site of Elis, he is working since 2006 as Curator of Antiquities at the Ephorate of Antiquities in Ancient Olympia.
In parallel with the administrative work related to the research, protection, management and promotion of cultural heritage (excavations, preparation of administrative documents and Decisions on behalf of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia, the archaeological authority responsible for the arch. site and the museums of Olympia and the antiquities of the wider region) he is also in charge of museum education programmes, digitalisation – internet projects and applications, p.r. and communication with the media and the public, the organization and support of exhibitions and cultural events, etc.
He has rich literary work and publications and he has taken part as a speaker in many scientific conferences, workshops and documentaries. He is an active author already for more than 20 years and his articles related to the history and archeology of Ilia and Olympism have been posted – published in electronic and print media.