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CLAR 2110: Greek Archaeology

How to find books, articles, maps, images, etc. relating to Greek archaeology. The Guide is also relevant for 3000-level courses.

Encyclopedias of Greek Art and Archaeology

Cover of Grove encyclopedia of classical art and architecture

It's usually a good idea to do some general background reading as you begin research on a new project. Encyclopedia articles are often a great place to start. Thhe encyclopedias listed below--both print and online--can give you some background information in topics related Greek archaeology.

In addition to the information in encyclopedia articles themselves, don't miss the brief bibliographies that are usually at the ends of the articles. When you have specific sources listed for you, it's usually a pretty simple matter to look in ALICE to see if we have the books or journals or other sources mentioned there.