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Ancient studies-related events in Berlin
"Ambivalence and Distance in Photius' Interpretation of Philostorgius' Church History"
"Celestial Omen Texts in Late Antique and Early Medieval Eurasia. Towards a Connected History of the Astral Sciences"
"Hesiod und der düstere Schlund, vor dem sich selbst die Götter fürchten"
Active voices – transdisciplinary projects of the annual theme 2022/23
An inclusive digital exhibition
BaWikA is developing the digital exhibition "Pi-Ramesse: Explore the Capital of Ramses II". The focus lies on an inclusive and barrier-free design that enables a diverse group of people to participate on an equal footing.
A collaborative collection of Latin inscriptions
The project collects private photographs of Latin inscriptions and makes them generally available in a database. In particular, inscriptions affected or threatened by destruction are documented in this way and made available for scholarly research.
A game concept in multi-perspective evaluation
The follow-up project to "Taskforce: Saving Antiquities" combines the protection of cultural assets with current issues such as climate change, restitution and war. The existing game concept will be further developed in a collaborative series of events and prepared for subsequent use.
A network for the prevention of cultural property offences
The active protection of cultural property requires close cooperation between ancient studies and the authorities. To strengthen communication, a network between researchers, customs, police, public prosecutors and cultural authorities is being established.
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Increasing accessibility of science communication in archaeology
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"Before they are lost forever": a collaborative open-access platform for privately held photographs of Latin inscriptions
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Developing! Taskforce Saving Antiquities. Testing of game concept developed through transdisciplinary approach: multi-perspective evaluation
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Kultur-gut schützen!
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The BAK at a glance
The Berliner Antike-Kolleg (BAK) was founded in 2011 by six major Berlin institutions of different traditions and with different social responsibilities in order to permanently establish a new type of inter-institutional research and education structure.
What makes us distinctive
Interinstitutional research
The Research Center of Ancient Studies (RCAS) brings together the international research activities of BAK.
An international graduate school
The Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BerGSAS) is home to five doctoral programs located at Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Digitisation of the ancient world
The division Forum Digital Antiquities (FDA) advances traditional resources of the humanities by implementing digital techniques.
Exchange and dialogue
This unit is the natural home of open-minded debate on topics from the ancient world that is accessible to a wider public.
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Workshop RCAS
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Poster presentation
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Scanning of an ancient architectural fragment from Magnesia
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Projects and initiatives
The Berliner Antike-Kolleg sees itself as as a structure enabling interdisciplinary research activities based on inter-institutional planning. In cooperation with our partners, we identify innovative research questions and develop new ideas into mature proposals. This new form of cooperation has given rise to a variety of projects and sustainable initiatives in the last years.
What we support
B.forscht!
The project browser B.forscht! is a cross-institutional directory and information portal. It offers a quick, searchable overview of the current projects of the research institutions for ancient studies in the region of Berlin-Brandenburg.
Digital Classicist Berlin
The seminar series focuses on the application of digital methods, resources, and techniques in ancient studies.
Old texts, new perspectives
The Friedrich-Gedike-Seminar – Akademie für Lehrkräftefortbildung is committed to the transfer of knowledge between university research and school practice.
Saving Antiquities
The project creates interactive experiences designed to show people how the regime for the protection of cultural assets works and what lies behind it. The focus is on the development of a cooperative game incorporating digital elements.
Time and the awareness of time in the ancient world
The Einstein Center Chronoi investigates time and related aspects such as awareness of time, time management, time reckoning and temporality in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary formats.
Studying antiquity using natural science methods
The network is an association of institutions and specialized researcher conducting research at the intersections of the natural sciences and cultural studies.
A dialogue between ancient and modern times
The August-Boeckh-Antikezentrum (ABAZ) initiates and coordinates interdisciplinary research and teaching activities and projects.
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B.forscht! Logo
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Digital Classicist Berlin Logo
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Friedrich-Gedike-Seminar Logo
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Saving Antiquities
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Logo des Einstein Centers Chronoi
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Logo des ArchäometrieNetzwerks Berlin-Brandenburg
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Logo des August-Boeckh-Antikezentrums
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What we offer
Berliner Antike* blog
Projects, events and individuals, presented in diverse and entertaining ways. Visit us at our blog!
Newsletter
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Calendar
In our calendar, you will find listings for all of the events in the region of relevance to ancient studies.
Media
You can find a of resources from and about ancient studies in Berlin that are well worth viewing or hearing.
Literature search
Here we have compiled a list of the key libraries for ancient studies to facilitate fast and uncomplicate literature searches.
Infrastructure guide
The Infrastructure Guide offers a chance to get an overview of the specialized libraries, institutes and museums in the region.
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Berliner Antike*-Blog
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Newsletter
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Calender
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Media
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Literature Search
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Infrastructure Guide
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