Research
Research at the department covers the entire breadth of ancient history from the Archaic period to Late Antiquity. It is characterized by innovative methodological approaches and intensive basic scientific work, especially in Latin and Greek epigraphy and numismatics.
The focus is on research into the epigraphic cultures of the Greek and Roman Mediterranean world and their epigraphic habits, the social, religious and mental history of Greece and the Roman Empire, the history of the city in antiquity and the transition between Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. The geographical focus is on Greece, Asia Minor, Iudaea and the north-western provinces of the Roman Empire.
Most recent publications
- Börner, Susanne; Celisi, Mattia; Hege, Maximilian: Die digitale Erfassung römischer Münzen aus der Heidelberger Münzsammlung : Synergieeffekte und Chancen durch Automatisierung und KI-Einsatz / Susanne Börner, Mattia Celisi, Maximilian Hege, 2026. - 5 S. : Illustrationen
In: Geldgeschichtliche Nachrichten, ISSN 0435-1835. 61(2026), 345, Seite 152-156 - Börner, Susanne; Ohm, Matthias: Escape Room, digitale Münzen und frühneuzeitliche Prägestempel: Workshop "Numismatisch Ausstellen" des Numismatischen Verbunds in Baden-Württemberg / Susanne Börner, Matthias Ohm, 2026. - 3 S. : Illustrationen
In: Geldgeschichtliche Nachrichten, ISSN 0435-1835. 61(2026), 345, Seite 172-174 - Futás, Nicolai: [Rezension von: Pompey's new order in the Mediterranean East (67-61 BCE)] / Nicolai Futás, 2026. - ? S.
In: Sehepunkte, ISSN 1618-6168. 26(2026), 5, Seite ?
Online-Ressource - Wienand, Johannes; Haake, Anna-Sophie; Celisi, Mattia: Can an AI read the inscriptions on ancient coins? : a teaching project bringing together Roman numismatics, AI training and the digital humanities / Johannes Wienand, Anna-Sophie Haake, Mattia Celisi. - Version v1, preprint, 2026. - 12 S. : Illustrationen
In: Zenodo. (2026), Seite 1-12
Online-Ressource, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20160290 - Süß, Jürgen: Die digitale Rekonstruktion historischer Gebäude / Jürgen Süß, Apr. 15, 2026. - 4 S. : Illustrationen
In: Heidelberg Alumni International - Zeitschrift der Altertumswissenschaften, ISSN 3054-6583. 1(2026), Seite 48-51
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Further information
Heidelberger Althistorische Beiträge und Epigraphische Studien (HABES)
Founded in 1986 by Géza Alföldy, the publication series publishes works by members of the Heidelberg Seminar as well as monographs and anthologies related to the traditional focal points of Heidelberg Ancient History.