Classical Studies
Find resources related to Greek, Roman, and Byzantine literature, history, and archaeology.
How Do I Find Archaeology and Art Resources?
Browse this page to find ancient Mediterranean archeological resources, as well as related art and images. Digital collections, journals, databases, and more are also available. Please contact the Classical Studies Librarian for more information.
Recommended Archaeology Resources
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Archaeological ReportsProvides the only account of recent archaeological work in Greece published in English. Also includes information on other sites related to Ancient Greece.
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Bollettino d'ArteAn official publication of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism.
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DYABOLAA suite of databases produced by the German Archaeological Institute (Deutsches Archäologisches Institut) (DAI).
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Zenon 2.0Contains an index of titles along with digital journals, e-books, and more. Constantly updated with new acquisitions lists.
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Fasti Online: ExcavationsThe aim of the site is to provide a database of excavations since 2000, providing a record in English and in the local language for each season.
Recommended Art and Image Resources
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Art and Archaeology Artifact Browser (Perseus)Each catalog entry has a description of the object and its context; most have images.
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Classical Art Research Centre (Beazley Archive)Includes the world's largest collection of images of ancient figure-decorated pottery.
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ARTstorProvides over 1.5 million digital images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and sciences.
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LIMCiconA database contains iconographical documents. An ancient document can be dealt with either in the database, in the book, or in both.
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Visual Resources Collections Image BankConsists of images representing art and architecture from all eras and geographic regions of cultural history.
Other Archaeology and Art Resources
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Ancient Corinth ExcavationsResources include: object databases, photographs, architectural plans and drawings, excavation data, and bibliography.
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Archaeological ReportsProvides the only account of recent archaeological work in Greece published in English. Also includes information on other sites related to Ancient Greece.
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Athenian Agora ExcavationsResources include: object databases, photographs, site guides, architectural plans and drawings, excavation data, and bibliography.
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Fasti Online: Archaeological ConservationAn international database of archaeological conservation projects. It also includes the open access journal, Fasti Online Documents & Research, Archaeological Conservation (FOLD&R AC).
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Fasti Online: SurveyAn online Geographic Information System that provides an overview of archaeological field survey projects conducted in the Mediterranean region.
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Gabii Project (University of Michigan)This site provides a unique opportunity to study the development and structure of Archaic urban planning in Central Italy, both monumental and civic architecture, domestic space, and all other corollary studies.
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Kelsey Museum of ArchaeologyThe Kelsey Museum of Archaeology supports teaching and research on Classical, Egyptian, and Near Eastern archaeology through stewardship of its rich collections, an active exhibitions program, and sponsorship of ongoing field research.
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Notion Archaeological Survey (University of Michigan)A well-preserved and almost completely unexplored ancient city, lying on the seaside in western Turkey near several other major archaeological sites.
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Olynthos Project (University of Michigan)A project centered on the Classical city of Olynthos in northern Greece. The Project works on different scales (household, neighborhood and city-wide) to understand a variety of aspects of the city, and how they changed through time.
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Oriental Institute : CollectionsArtifacts, photographs, excavation records, administrative documents, and publications, serve the public in exhibits and online.
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Past Field Projects at the University of MichiganList maintained by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology.
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Avery Index to Architectural PeriodicalsCitations to articles from architecture and related periodicals, emphasizing the fields of architectural design and history.
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Classical Studies Digital Collections at U-MIncludes a variety of collections, such as: Diversity in the Desert, Shenute a White Monastery Codex, Latin Texts, and Egyptian Amulets.
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Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum (CVA)CVA consists of a series of high-quality catalogs of mostly ancient Greek painted pottery in collections around the world.
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Getty Search GatewayThe Getty Search Gateway allows users to search across several of the Getty repositories, including collections databases, library catalogs, collection inventories, and archival finding aids.
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Index of Medieval ArtThe collection now includes secular subjects as well as a growing number of subjects from medieval Jewish and Islamic culture. Include images and descriptions of art produced between early apostolic times and the sixteenth century.
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International Bibliography of ArtIndex to scholarly literature on Western art, incorporating journal articles, monographs, essay collections, and conference proceedings.
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Parthenon FriezeIn this application photographs of all the frieze blocks preserved today have been gathered together and annotated in Greek and English. You can change the language to English.
Last Updated: Oct 28, 2025 2:11 PM
Subjects: Humanities