Eric P. Newman Graduate Seminar

IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: 2008 and 2009 Summer Seminar

This page, which is being actively edited, collects information and resources relating to the ANS Summer Seminar (The Eric P. Newman Graduate Seminar).

Administrative Documents

• Application Form      (view PDF version)
• Evaluation Form        (view PDF version)

General Seminar Documents

• General Introduction: An overview of seminar procedures and facilities. Further information on all these topics is provided in the first week of classes.
• 2007 Schedule (updated 06/04/07)
• Introduction to Numismatic Terms and Methods

• May 2007 : Coinage and the Ancient Economy     (download this file in PDF format)
• May 2007: Why Coinage      (download this file in PDF format)
• May 2007 6/19/06: Legal and Ethical Issues in Ancient Numismatics   (download this file in PDF format) (updated 5/30/06)
• May 2007: Stylistic Analysis  (download this file in PDF format)

• General Reading List: A brief bibliography of introductory titles. Students are encouraged to have begun working through these titles prior to the start of the seminar. (Best viewed with Internet Explorer)
• Greek
• Roman (General)
• Roman (Julio-Claudian)
• Roman (Trajan)
• Roman (Provincial)
• Byzantine
• Islamic (HTML File)

• The Collections Database: Students should familiarize themselves with the use of this database.
• The Library Database: This will also be an essential tool for students.

• Housing:
  • Craig's List: A great source for rooms and shares.
  • Columbia University. This is expensive, but is an option.
  • Village Voice: A New York institution with good local listings.
  • The New York Times: Also many listings but not so good for affordable short term leases.