History of Greece and Rome
Greece and Rome Library and Study Room
The Department of Greece and Rome offers a range of services to the academic community and to the wider public. It is located on the upper floor next to Room 69, Greek and Roman life. You can contact the department by telephone, weekdays 10.00-17.00. Please note you may only make enquiries in person 14.00-16.00.
Recent publications
Curators and staff in the department regularly publish research on the collection.
A. H. Smith, A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum Vol. 1 (London, British Museum, 1892)
A. H. Smith, A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum Vol. 2 (London, British Museum, 1900)
A. H. Smith, A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum Vol. 3 (London, British Museum, 1904)
F. N. Pryce, A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum Vol 1 Part 1 Prehellenic and Early Greek (London, British Museum, 1928)
E. J. Forsdyke, Catalogue of the Greek and Etruscan Vases in the British Museum Vol 1 Part 1 Prehistoric Aegean Pottery (London, British Museum, 1925)
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Commands & Colors: Greece vs The Eastern Kingdoms Toy (GMT Games)
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How did monks save the history of ancient Greece and Rome?
Catholic monks were commissioned to transcribe Roman manuscripts by Charlemagne on the 9th century. The manuscripts were taken to various monasteries around western Europe and were kept there. Much of what we know about the Romans come from the monasteries.Orthodox monks in Greece transcribed ancient Greek works