The Centre for Byzantine Research possesses a specialized Library that serves the needs of both the scholars who work on the Centre’s research projects, as well as those of other fellow scholars who study various topics related to Byzantium.The Library collection includes approximately 40,000 volumes and 300 titles of periodicals on Byzantine Archaeology and Art, Byzantine Law, Byzantine Theology, Byzantine and Medieval History and Literature. The Library is one of the richest in Europe regarding editions of Byzantine texts; it also has one of the largest collections in Greece of publications relating to mosaics and Byzantine manuscripts.
The books acquired later than 1990 are in the online catalog of the University. The retrospective cataloging of books acquired before 1990 is scheduled for completion by 2011.
The Library is open to postgraduate students, doctoral candidates, and research specialists from Greece and abroad.
During the academic year 2024-2025 the Library of the AUTh Centre for Byzantine Research will be open to readers Monday – Friday (09:00 – 15:00).
On-line Catalog of the University (OPAC)
Titles of Journals of the Library
Contact :
e-mail: info@kbe.auth.gr, phone: (+30) 2310992005 / 2310992008 / 2310992013