The Deltion of the Christian Archaeological Society (Deltion) is an international peer-reviewed journal published annually by the Christian Archaeological Society (ChAE). As one of the most prominent journals in the field of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine art and archaeology, the Deltion has been publishing high standard studies on the aforementioned fields for more than hundred years. Faithful to this tradition, it focuses on original research articles on Early Christian, Byzantine and Post-Byzantine art and archaeology. Peer review, rigorous publication policies and procedures ensure the journal’s high quality.
Beginning with 2016, this publication will be indexed in ERIH PLUS and abstracted in the Emerging Sources Citation Index
Announcements
CALL FOR PAPERS DELTION OF THE CHRISTIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY (DChAE) 45 (2024)
2022-01-28
Deadline for submissions:Thursday, May 30, 2024
The Board of the Christian Archaeological Society (ΧΑΕ/ChAE) has decided to proceed with the preparation of volume 45 of the Deltion of the Christian Archaeological Society [Δελτίον της Χριστιανικής Αρχαιολογικής Εταιρείας] (2025), in hopes that appropriate funding sources will be found for timely printing.
Greek and foreign archaeologists and historians of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine art and architecture (300-1830) are invited to contribute to the volume with original papers. In accordance with the editorial guidelines, each paper intended for publication will be submitted for approval by two anonymous reviewers designated by the Society’s Board.
Current Issue
Deltion ChAE 44 (2023-2024), Series 4

Published: 2025-03-28
ISSN 1105-5758. e-ISSN 2241-2190. The Deltion of the Christian Archaeological Society has been indexed in Clarivate Analytics and in ERIH PLUS. Editors of Volume 44(2023-2024): Klimis ASLANIDIS, Maria KAZANAKI-LAPPA, Ioanna BITHA, Georgios PALLIS, Vicky FOSKOLOU. Editing and Proofreading: Socratis POULIS. Art editing: Socratis POULIS. Cover design(2017): Sotiris PAPADIMAS. Editing of English Texts: Nicholas MELVANI. e-Publishing platform admin: Gerasimos CHRYSOVITSANOS, Nikoletta BITHA. Secretarial Support: Sofia GIANNIOTI. Production: GRAPHIC ARTS, ANTONIS EVAG. BOULOUCOS & COM. S.A. With the kind support of: AIGEAS NON PROFIT CIVIL COMPANY.
Front Matter
Articles
The basilica Α of Philippi. Comments on the architectural history and the worship.
Αριστοτέλης ΜΕΝΤΖΟΣ (Aristotelis MENTZOS)
An unknown cistern of the public water supply system of Byzantine Thessaloniki in the area of Hagios Nikolaos Orfanos
Κωνσταντίνος Θ. ΡΑΠΤΗΣ (Konstantinos T. RAPTIS)
The (burned) south-east wing of the Xeropotamou monastery in Mount Athos and its graphical reconstruction
Σωτήρης ΒΟΓΙΑΤΖΗΣ (Sotiris VOYADJIS), † Νίκος ΧΑΡΚΙΟΛΑΚΗΣ ( † Nikolaos CHARKIOLAKIS)
The church of Hagios Georgios in Akraifnio, Boeotia. A contribution to the study of its architecture.
Ελένη-Αθηνά ΑΓΓΕΛΗ (Eleni-Athina ANGELI), Ευρυδίκη ΚΑΤΣΑΛΗ (Evridiki KATSALI), Αλεξάνδρα ΚΩΣΤΑΡΕΛΛΗ (Alexandra KOSTARELLI)
Byzantine and Post-Byzantine church architecture at Ainos (Enez), Eastern Thrace
Ioannis PERRAKIS (Ιωάννης ΠΕΡΡΑΚΗΣ ), Stavros MAMALOUKOS (Σταύρος ΜΑΜΑΛΟΥΚΟΣ), Athanasios KOUMANTOS (Αθανάσιος ΚΟΥΜΑΝΤΟΣ)
Three churches with aniconic decoration in the Aegean islands reconsidered and a similar example in Crete
Klimis ASLANIDIS (Κλήμης ΑΣΛΑΝΙΔΗΣ)
An unkown painting of Ioannis Permeniatis: tracing the painter’s artistic syncretism
Κατερίνα (Αικατερίνη-Κωνσταντίνα) ΚΟΝΤΟΠΑΝΑΓΟΥ (Katerina KONTOPANAGOU)
Vita icon of Saint Nicholas by the hand of Nikolaos Kalbos
Μυρτάλη ΑΧΕΙΜΑΣΤΟΥ-ΠΟΤΑΜΙΑΝΟΥ (Myrtali ACHEIMASTOU-POTAMIANOU)
Sexual intercourse a tergo in late antique lamps from Rhodos. Iconographic ambivalences. The literary and historical background
Αγγελική ΚΑΤΣΙΩΤΗ (Angeliki KATSIOTI ), Δημήτριος ΠΑΠΑΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ (Dimitrios PAPANIKOLAOU)
A relief with Crossing of the Red Sea and its use
Nικόλαος ΓΚΙΟΛΕΣ (Nikolaos GKIOLES)
A clay lagena from Hagia Sophia and Jewish piety in 11th-century Thessaloniki
Anastassios C. ANTONARAS (Αναστάσιος Χ. ΑΝΤΩΝΑΡΑΣ)
Crossroads of power: the landholdings of a Vlach nun in 13th-century Thessaly
Sofia PITOULI (Σοφία ΠΙΤΟΥΛΗ)
Byzantium and Venice after the First Crusade: “Ratification” of imperial privileges through “pious” thefts of the relics (1123-1126)
Αγγελική ΠΑΝΑΓΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ (Angeliki PANAGOPOULOU )
Latin donors and sponsorship in Hospitaller Rhodes (1309-1522)
Άννα-Μαρία ΚΑΣΔΑΓΛΗ (Anna-Maria KASDAGLI)
Book Review
Ασπασία Λούβη-Κίζη, Ἡ φραγκικὴ πρόκληση στὸν βυζαντινὸ Μυστρᾶ. Περίβλεπτος καὶ Παντάνασσα
Κλήμης ΑΣΛΑΝΙΔΗΣ (Klimis ASLANIDIS)
Μιλτιάδης Δ. Πολυβίου, Η εκκλησιαστική αρχιτεκτονική στο Πήλιο κατά τον 18ο και 19ο αιώνα (1700-1881)
Αφροδίτη ΠΑΣΑΛΗ (Afroditi PASALI), Ιωάννης Δ. ΒΑΡΑΛΗΣ (Ioannis D. VARALIS)
†Χαράλαμπος Μπούρας ‒ Κλήμης Ασλανίδης ‒ Σταύρος Μαμαλούκος (επιμ.), Εκκλησίες στην Ελλάδα μετά την Άλωση, 8 / Churches in Greece 1453-1850, 8,
Ιωάννα ΣΤΟΥΦΗ - ΠΟΥΛΗΜΕΝΟΥ (Ioanna STOUFI - POULIMENOU)
Ευθύμιος Ν. Τσιγαρίδας, Θεσσαλονίκη. Η βυζαντινή ζωγραφική σε ναούς της πόλεως (9ος-15ος αιώνας)
Μελίνα ΠΑΪΣΙΔΟΥ (Melina PAISSIDOU)