This summer, four students from the University of Notre Dame—Nathan McLeod, Esther Prantil-Evans, Neel Gupta, and Ruth Halperin—spent three unforgettable weeks at the archaeological site and museum of Isthmia in the Corinthia, Greece.
Under the direction of Prof. Alessandro Pierattini, and as part of a joint Architecture and Classics internship, they worked hands-on with artifacts over 2,500 years old—learning conservation techniques on bronze armor, Corinthian ceramics, sculpture, inscriptions, coins, and more. On site, they helped document the Archaic Temple of Poseidon—one of the earliest stone temples of Greek architecture!
The experience also included guided visits to major archaeological sites and museums across the Corinthia and the Peloponnese. Pictured here, among other moments, our students explore Mycenae, legendary home of King Agamemnon, standing at the Lion Gate and in front of the so-called Treasury of Atreus.
A life-changing dive into ancient history, architecture, and heritage preservation—on the ground in Greece!