Debby Sneed

Debby Sneed is an Assistant Professor of Classics at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), and serves as the field director of the Agora Excavations in Athens, operated by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Her expertise centers on physical disabilities in ancient Greece, with research contributions published in Hesperia and Antiquity.

Education: PhD in Archaeology (University of California, Los Angeles), MA in Classics (University of Colorado at Boulder), BA in English and History (University of Wyoming).

Research focuses on disability in antiquity, including infant mortality practices and accessibility features in ancient Greek healing sanctuaries. Her work bridges archaeology, classics, and disability studies, addressing societal attitudes toward disability in ancient societies.

Recipient of the Ben Cullen Prize from Antiquity for her article on sanctuary ramps. Current projects involve the Agora Excavations, exploring urban archaeology and ancient societal structures.

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