Technical information
Classical Archaeology
Classical Archaeology focuses on the material culture of Greco-Roman antiquity, from the end of the Aegean Bronze Age through to Late Antiquity. It also examines the influence of antiquity on the visual arts. Regional research priorities in Halle are Asia Minor and the Black Sea region.
Contact person
This link takes you to a list of all the subjects that person supervises.
You can find the contact details of the relevant contact person here.
Library Collection & Acquisitions
The University and State Library possesses a print collection that has grown over time, covering the entire spectrum of classical archaeology with a regional focus, whilst also containing comprehensive encyclopaedias, handbooks, bibliographies and journals on classical studies. Gaps in the collection, which had arisen primarily during the GDR era due to a lack of foreign currency, were largely filled from 1990 onwards through public development funds, a large number of donations secured through fundraising, and funds allocated for new appointments. The current collection priorities are aligned with the university’s teaching profile, and the aim is to continuously expand access to digital content.
Find and Use
Degrees in Classical Archaeology are mainly awarded in the Classical Studies Branch Library (Ha 26) has been compiled and is fully indexed electronically.
The titles are listed according to an in-house classification system.
The Central ULB also holds mainly older collections relating to classical studies. When conducting research covering the years 1850 to 1990, it may be necessary to consult the image catalogues as well.
Consultancy and training services
Library induction sessions, training courses on literature research and reference management, as well as advisory services on publication strategies and research data management, are held at regular intervals
Guided tours of the branch library are also available for school groups on request, possibly in combination with a visit to the Archaeological Museum.
Collection of subject-related links
You can find the subject’s electronically available journals in the Electronic Journals Library (EZB).
To search for literature on classical archaeology, there are various specialist databases available, which you can find in the ULB’s Database Information System (DBIS).
Please remember that when carrying out research from outside the university network, you must VPN- Activate the connection.
History and Profile of the Subject
Although Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717–1768), regarded as the founder of classical archaeology, had studied at the University of Halle from 1738 to 1740, he was studying theology at the time, and works of art from antiquity were initially considered primarily in the context of courses in Classical Philology. In 1843, a separate professorship in Classical Archaeology was finally established. The origins of the Archaeological Library also date from this time; since 1891, it has been housed in the then newly opened building of the Archaeological Museum on Universitätsplatz. In 1922, this was renamed the Robertinum in honour of its long-standing director, the famous classical archaeologist and philologist Carl Robert (1850–1922), and has housed all disciplines relating to classical studies, including their library collections, under one roof since 1927.
Classical Archaeology focuses on the material culture of Greco-Roman antiquity, from the end of the Aegean Bronze Age through to Late Antiquity. It also examines the influence of antiquity on the visual arts. Regional research priorities in Halle are Asia Minor and the Black Sea region.