Passed away at the age of 86, the archaeologist Kate Dimakopoulou which had a rich research project, carried out many excavations, among which the systematic excavation research – in collaboration with the Swedish Archaeological Institute – at the Mycenaean acropolis of Midea in the Argolis.

She was also Director of the National Archaeological Museum.

In the condolence message the Minister of Culture and Sports, L. Mendoni states:

“The scientific community and the Archaeological Service mourn the loss of a great scientist, an internationally recognized archaeologist, who dedicated her life to archaeological work.

Kaiti Dimakopoulou worked tirelessly for his promotion Mycenaean Civilization, with her investigations in Boeotia, Laconia, Arcadia, Corinthia and Argolis. Having studied at the University of Athens and Oxford, he assumed positions of responsibility, which he served with particular dedication, consistency and a distinct ethos. Among the many excavations she carried out, Kaiti Dimakopoulou invested experience and effort in the systematic excavation research – in collaboration with the Swedish Archaeological Institute – at the Mycenaean acropolis of Midea in the Argolis, which she directed with the deep knowledge that distinguished her, and the scientific way that characterized it. The Ministry of Culture owes her a lot for her work as Director of the National Archaeological Museum. For the work of re-exhibiting his precious prehistoric collection, but also for his extroversion, which he strengthened by organizing important periodical exhibitions.

We say goodbye to Kaiti Dimakopoulou with special respect and great appreciation for her great work and scientific legacy”.

Condolence message also issued the National Archaeological Museum who said goodbye to its honorary Director. “Kaiti Dimakopoulou served the National Archaeological Museum for a long period initially – from 1983 – as Curator of the Prehistoric Collection and later – from 1994 until her retirement – as Director of the Museum. With her deep knowledge, her excavation experience and her scientific prestige, she highlighted the Prehistoric Collection of the Museum by choosing to proceed both with the modernization of the infrastructure of the permanent exhibition with a view to approaching the public and with the promotion of the exhibits through periodical exhibitions which were milestones for Mycenaean, mainly, archaeology.

The exhibition “The Mycenaean World. Five Centuries of Early Greek Civilization, 1600-1100 BC.” first presented in Berlin as part of the celebrations for the city’s declaration as European Capital of Culture (1988) and later in the National Archaeological Museum and other capitals, it is still after all these years considered one of the Museum’s most successful exhibitions. The scientific catalog of the exhibition edited by Dimakopoulou is a high-level collective work and a point of reference in the literature of Mycenaean archaeology,” the Museum notes, among other things, in its announcement, concluding: “We, the people of the National Archaeological Museum, express our sincere Our condolences to the family and loved ones of Kate Dimakopoulos. We will always remember her with deep appreciation.”