The research center was tasked with making the collection of ancient original works of art and crafts at the Museum of Antiquities of the Archaeological Institute at Heidelberg University accessible to researchers through scholarly catalogs. Founded in 1848, the Museum of Antiquities now houses one of the largest archaeological teaching collections at German universities.

The most significant groups of artifacts included works from the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean region, primarily Greece and Italy: painted pottery; statuettes, reliefs, and architectural fragments made of terracotta and stone; bronze figures, vessels, and tools; fragments of wall paintings; clay lamps; and coins.

Published volumes:

• Brigitte Borell: Statuettes, Vessels, and Other Metal Objects (1989), Volume III. 1
• Helga Donder: The Primers (1994), Volume III. 2
• Rita Perry: The Campanari Reliefs (1997), Volume IV

Chair of the Commission:

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Géza Alföldy

Head of the Research Unit:

Prof. Dr. Tonio Hölscher

Address:

Archaeological Institute of Heidelberg University
Marstallhof 4
69117 Heidelberg
Phone:0 62 21/54 25 12 or 54 25 15
Fax:0 62 21/54 33 85
Email: antikenmuseum@urz.uni-heidelberg.de