University of Basel

Department of
Ancient Civilizations

Department of Ancient Civilizations

Welcome to the Department of Ancient Civilizations.

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Research projects

Our focus extends from prehistory to the early modern period. Professors, postdocs, doctoral candidates, and student assistants research physical remains and texts from all around the Mediterranean, Europe, and Africa.

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Research & Learning Spaces

Library of Ancient Civilizations

Visit the largest research library of Ancient Civilizations in Switzerland! From A as in Ancient History to P as in Pre- and Protohistorical Archaeology, our collection spans the entire range of studies of the ancient world.

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Degree Programs in Ancient Civilizations

Studies in Ancient Civilizations

Bachelor

At the bachelor's level, Ancient Civilizations can be studied as a degree subject or program.

Studies in Ancient Civilizations

Master

On the master's level, the subjects of Ancient Civilizations can be studied individually. We also offer a master's degree program "Archaeology and Natural Sciences".

Studies in Ancient Civilizations

Doctorate

The Department of Ancient Civilizations offers a doctoral program in which a dissertation can be written in any of the subjects.

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University of Basel
Department of Ancient Civilizations
Petersgraben 51
4051 Basel
Switzerland

Tel. +41 61 207 17 00
sekretariat-depaw@clutterunibas.ch

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Subject areas

The Department of Ancient Civilizations unites teaching and research of its subjects under a single organizational umbrella.

It is divided into the subject areas:

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