Department of Classical Studies

Ancient World Gallery

A teaching collection in the Department of Classical Studies, the Ancient World Gallery is a space for learning about and being inspired by the art and material culture of the ancient Mediterranean world.

First opened in North Court in 1979 by Classics professor Stuart Wheeler, the gallery houses antiquities that had been collected for the museum of Richmond College at the end of the 19th century, including the mummified remains and coffin of an Egyptian woman named Ti Ameny Net.

Filled with artifacts of ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Near Eastern cultures, the gallery invites visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the ancient Mediterranean world.

4th Floor, Humanities Building

Hours: 
During academic sessions: Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m.
or by appointment.

Closed during summer and winter breaks. 

Student Research & Funding

Classics majors and minors have opportunities to pursue independent research relating to the Ancient World Gallery or any topic that interests them, through faculty-mentored summer research fellowships or independent study during the academic year.

The Department of Classical Studies offers the Gertrude Howland Summer Grant to support the participation of outstanding classics and archaeology students in non-credit experiential learning programs exploring the ancient cultures represented in the Ancient World Gallery. Research funds are also available through Summer Research Fellowships through the School of Arts & Sciences.