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The Nemea Center is pleased to announce that Emily Mackil has agreed to serve as the new Chair of the Advisory Committee. The Committee has been integral to the Center since its founding, led first for many years by Robert Knapp and most recently by our outgoing Chair, Professor Mark Griffith,...Read more about Emily Mackil Appointed Chair of the Nemea Center Advisory Committee

Dr. Kim Shelton recently teamed up with UC Berkeley's Academic Review to break down the film trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Academic Review is a branch of Berkeley News...Read more about Dr. Shelton takes us through Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' trailer

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Kim Shelton, Professor in the Department of Ancient Greek and Roman...Read more about Dr. Shelton Named Director of the ARF

The Nemea Center is pleased to have been recognized by Berkeley Arts & Humanities in a Special Research Bulletin. This special research edition highlighted just a few of the award-winning faculty and graduate student...Read more about Nemea Center Work Featured in a Berkeley Arts & Humanities Special Research Bulletin

The Nemea Center for Classical Archaeology extends its heartfelt congratulations to its director, Dr. Kim Shelton, for receiving the 2024/25 Beatriz Manz Award. The award was given by UC Berkeley's Division of Arts & Humanities at the 2024/25 College of Letters & Science...Read more about Kim Shelton Receives L&S Faculty Award

Professional photographer Ilias Karatzoulis recently visited the site of ancient Nemea where he was able to capture some fantastic images of the Temple of Zeus against the backdrop of the incredible night sky. Karatzoulis is an experienced astrophotographer and we’re...Read more about Nemea by Night

The Nemea Center for Classical Archaeology is deeply saddened by the loss of Prof. Emeritus Robert C. Knapp.

At Berkeley, Robert was throughout his career a generous, effective, and tireless servant of his department and of the campus. In 1981-82, he was Assistant, and from 1983-87...Read more about In memoriam Robert C. Knapp, 12 February 1946 - 17 September 2023

Ron Stroud, a leading expert in the study of Greek epigraphy, taught in the Department of Ancient Greek and...Read more about Continue the Legacy: Two memorial funds support graduate students in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology

The seventh modern Nemead has come to its conclusion and we cannot thank the organizers, the participants, the volunteers, and the attendees enough for their hard work and energy. The 2022 Nemean Games were a truly special occasion. The Games were scheduled to have taken place in June of 2020,...Read more about Nemea 2022: In Miller’s Footsteps

In May of 2022, the European Commission awarded the European Heritage Label to 12 sites that have played a significant role in the history and culture of Europe and the building of the European Union. Independent experts from across Europe recommended 12 sites out of 21 pre-selected sites in...Read more about Ancient Nemea receives EU Heritage Label