Research Bio

Kim Shelton is an archaeologist whose research investigates ancient Greek material culture, domestic and religious life, and socio-economic organization. She is best known for her excavations in Greece, her directorship of the Nemea Center, and her studies of Mycenaean workshops, domestic architecture, and ceramics. Shelton’s work integrates field archaeology, material analysis, and historical interpretation to reconstruct everyday life and ritual practice in ancient communities. Her scholarship contributes to understanding the social, economic, and cultural dynamics of ancient Greece through the lens of households, tombs, and sanctuaries.

She is a Professor of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, Director of the Nemea Center for Classical Archaeology, and Director of the Archaeological Research Facility at UC Berkeley. Her research has been published in several monographs and edited volumes on Aegean prehistory. Shelton has received recognition from the Archaeological Institute of America and the American School of Classical Studies at Athens for her contributions to Greek archaeology. At Berkeley, she teaches courses on Greek archaeology and material culture, mentoring students in fieldwork and archaeological research.

Research Expertise and Interest

ceramics, classical civilization and archaeology, Aegean prehistory, religion/mythology