Institute of Classical Archaeology

The castle is one of the most attractive historic landmarks of Tübingen and home to the Institute of Classical Archaeology, Egyptology, Near Eastern Archaeology, Prehistory, and Anthropology, providing students and scholars with a variety of research libraries. The castle is also home to the archaeology and anthropology collection within the museum of the University of Tübingen, housing renowned collections of European prehistory, Egyptology, Mediterranean and Near Eastern archaeology and anthropology, the cast collection as well as the department of coins and medals. The museum and its rich collections provide students with a unique chance to study material culture with genuine ancient objects. The departments of ancient history, art history, classics and religious studies and their excellent libraries at the foot of the Schlossberg and in the Old Town round off an outstanding environment to study Greek and Roman archaeology at Tübingen.

With more than ten faculty members – the Ancient World is the Institute’s sole scholarly focus –, consequently the Institute of Classical Archaeology at Tübingen is among the larger departments in Germany. The department’s research strengths include the study of sculpture, architecture, and pottery studies with geographical emphasis on Greece, Turkey, and Italy.
Through various research projects, the Institute actively engages with the collections in the university museum and annually conducts archaeological excavations and surveys in the Mediterranean. Current research projects deal with iconographic studies and fieldwork, ranging from Early Greek to the Late Antique period in Turkey, Greece, Carthage, Pompeii, and Rome.
Additionally, the Institute of Classical Archaeology at Tübingen provides a unique chance for students to combine the study of archaeology with ancient numismatics. Being a hotspot for producing cutting edge research in archaeology, the Institute regularly organises workshops, symposia and conferences and regulary hosts international leading visiting scholars.