LibGuides: Classical Art & Archaeology: Archives & Research Databases

Archives & Research Databases

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ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching through historical documents, personal papers, and family histories held in archives around the world. Thousands of libraries, museums, and archives have contributed nearly a million collection descriptions to ArchiveGrid. Researchers searching ArchiveGrid can learn about the many items in each of these collections, contact archives to arrange a visit to examine materials, and order copies.

Classical Art Research Centre: The Beazley Archive
University of Oxford: More than twenty different databases were merged into one "extensible" database system between 2004 and 2005. For example, a database of inscriptions on Athenian vases was merged with the pottery database, and the latter was merged with Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Users can search individual databases or the merged databases.
Perseus Digital Library
Originating out of the Classics Department at Tufts University, this Website now includes primary and secondary resources in Classics, the English Renaissance, and more.

Art & Archaeology Artifact Browser: Look through a massive library of art objects, sites, and buildings. The library's catalogs document 1305 coins, 1909 vases, 2003 sculptures, 179 sites, 140 gems, and 424 buildings. Each catalog entry has a description of the object and its context; most have images. Descriptions and images have been produced in collaboration with many museums, institutions, and scholars. Catalog information and keywords have been taken from standard sources, which are cited in the entries for each object.