Find us on SketchFab We’re working hard to make some of our artifact collection available in a virtual environment so that it can be used for research and teaching. This past summer, AHMA Graduate Student David Wheeler created some 3-D models of artifacts from our storeroom in the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Nemea. There are … Continue Reading »
International Cat Day 2020
|Nemea’s feline friends In honor of International Cat Day, we’d like to take a moment to recognize the cats of Ancient Nemea. It’s no secret that 2020 has been a year full of surprises and hardships for the world. Every day these feline companions of ours bring moments of joy and much-needed cuddles to … Continue Reading »
Aphrodite and Zeus come together in a celebration of high fashion at Nemea!
|What do Cindy Crawford and the archaeological site of Ancient Nemea have in common? Model Kaia Gerber! Gerber, Crawford’s daughter, was recently photographed for British Vogue before the Temple of Zeus at Nemea. Wearing fashion by Hermes (appropriate!), Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, Donatella Versace, Ralph Lauren, Saint Laurent and Miu Miu, Gerber embodied … Continue Reading »
Spring 2020 in full bloom
|Spring has sprung in Ancient Nemea! Our incredible conservator, Maria Dimitrakopoulou, was able to capture a few images of the grounds of the archaeological site in full bloom. Naturally, the site’s favorite cats needed to explore the flora of the season and therefore made their way into the album as well. They in fact had … Continue Reading »
Learn about the Myth and Cult of Opheltes at Nemea with Dr. Jorge Bravo
|Dr. Jorge Bravo, University of Maryland, during a presentation given at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), takes us through the importance of the hero Opheltes, his connection to the athletic games at Nemea, and religious practices associated with him. Dr. Bravo brings in findings from the Hero Shrine at Nemea, excavated … Continue Reading »
Thank you to all our friends, donors, and students for celebrating Nemea Night 2019 with us!
|Nemea Night 2019 Another year in the books! Most of you are well aware by now that each December the Nemea Center hosts a big event to which we invite our friends, fans, colleagues, donors, staff, and students. During the event, the Nemea Center Director, Dr. Kim Shelton, shares images and stories of our progress … Continue Reading »