The multi-year project of the Nemea Center for Classical Archaeology (DAGRS), the Excavation and Conservation of the Early Christian Basilica, at the Sanctuary of Zeus in Ancient Nemea, Greece, continued in 2023. The center and east ends of the 5thc. CE building were investigated including the nave, aisles, and apse, had been excavated in the 1920s and 1960s. We recorded all of the walls and individual blocks by drawing, photographing, and 3D scanning. We also evaluated fully each foundation segment and the component blocks for their current state of preservation, their feature of origin, and conservation recommendations. The Basilica is currently under study by architects to produce an overall conservation and presentation plan for the building and this part of the archaeological site. Their recommendations will be implemented in the coming seasons.
