The Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion (EphAH), Greece, is responsible for the Antiquities from the Prehistoric to the Ottoman Period in the District of Heraklion in Crete.The responsibilities of EphAH span from Archaeological research and studies to architectural preservation and surface conservation interventions on the monuments that belong to its supervision.EphAH is responsible for the two unique monuments of different archaeological eras to be studied in HERACLES:
- The Palace of Knossos (located to the South-East of the city) and
- The Venetian Sea-Fortress of “Koules” (Rocca a Mare) in Heraklion port (located to the North of the city).