Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

This engraved gem is on view at the Institute as part of the exhibition "Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity". It was loaned by the Antikensammlung, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (inventory number: FG 6525).

Published 10/19/2016 Located in Exhibitions Time and Cosmos Objects

This frieze from a Roman sarcophagus is on view at the Institute as part of the exhibition "Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity". It was loaned by the Musée du Louvre, Paris (inventory number: MA1341).

Published 10/19/2016 Located in Exhibitions Time and Cosmos Objects

This statuette from Tor Paterno, near Ostia is on view at the Institute as part of the exhibition "Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity". It was loaned by the Sir John Soane's Museum, London (inventory number: M1254).

Published 10/19/2016 Located in Exhibitions Time and Cosmos Objects

Professor Alexander Jones shares about a recent talk given on ancient methods of timekeeping.

Published 10/05/2015 Located in ISAW News Blog

Published 10/18/2016 Located in Exhibitions Time and Cosmos

This lecture considers one type of Roman sundial represented in the exhibition that has not been sufficiently appreciated from geographical, cultural, and social perspectives. These are the miniature bronze instruments fitted with adjustable rings to accommodate the changes of latitude liable to occur during long journeys. This lecture will explore the possibility that often they were valued not so much for practical use, but rather as prestige objects.

Published 09/22/2016 — filed under: exhibition-event, video Located in Events Events Archive Academic Year 2016-2017

Edward Rothstein, Critic at Large at the Wall Street Journal, reviews ISAW's current exhibition in his article "'Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity’ Review: Sundials and Stargazing, The story of timekeeping’s evolution—from disparate calendars to more standardized waterclocks—in the ancient world."

Published 01/20/2017 Located in ISAW News Blog

Among the objects on display in the previous ISAW exhibition "Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity" were ancient sundials, some of which were accompanied by digital animations that illustrated how such devices worked. Professor Sebastian Heath, in collaboration with Curatorial Assistant Rachel Herschman and Graduate Student Christine Roughan, recently published an article in the "Journal of Interactive Technology and Pedagogy" on the workings of the objects themselves, the role of this digital content in the visitor’s experience, and as a museum education resource for docents.

Published 03/05/2018 Located in ISAW News Blog

The ISAW Exhibitions team announces its Fall 2016 exhibition, "Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity," open October 19th through April 23rd, 2017.

Published 05/24/2016 Located in ISAW News Blog

Published 10/19/2020 Located in Publications Newsletters ISAW Newsletter 27: Fall 2020

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