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170 search results for “ancient greek oratory” in the Library website

• History of Science

  Overview of databases, reference works and website for research in the History of Science

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  Annelou van Gijn Professor emeritus Archaeological Material Culture and Artefact Studies

  Faculty of Archaeology

  a.l.van.gijn@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272389

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  Peter Bisschop Professor of Sanskrit and Ancient Cultures of South Asia

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.c.bisschop@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2980

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  Cahit Mete Oguz Postdoc

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.m.oguz@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275477

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  Ann Brysbaert Professor Ancient technology, crafts and materials

  Faculty of Archaeology

  a.n.brysbaert@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275328

• Medieval Manuscripts

  With its more than 1400 bindings and over a thousand fragments Leiden’s collection of medieval manuscripts (up to ca. 1550) is the largest in the Netherlands.

• Manuscript Facsimiles Collection

  The Special Collections Reading Room houses a collection of 800+ facsimiles of Western manuscripts originating mostly from Medieval Europe. They enable students to consult a 3D version very close to the original manuscripts kept worldwide, especially those with contents or from cultural traditions that…

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  Theo Krispijn Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.j.h.krispijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Daniel Soliman Guest Researcher

  Faculty of Humanities

  d.m.soliman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Ilan Peled Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  i.peled@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Papyrology

  Leiden University owns an extensive collection of papyri. The Papyrological Institute is proprietor of most of this collection. A smaller amount of Papyri is part of the ULL collection. Apart from original papyri the Papyrological Institute offers an extensive collection of handbooks and secondary studies…

• Introduction to Digital Humanities

• What's On

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  Yi Chen PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  y.c.chen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Maarten Jansen Professor emeritus of Mesoamerican Archeology and History

  Faculty of Archaeology

  m.e.r.g.n.jansen@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jan Gerrit Dercksen University Lecturer Assyriology

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.g.dercksen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2912

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  Rob Demarée

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.j.demaree@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  René van Walsem Guest employee

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.van.walsem@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Els Klok External PhD

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.klok@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Podcasts

  In the UBL podcast Leiden University lecturers, professors and other experts talk about their research based on items from the Special Collections.

• Manuscripts, Archives and Letters

  The Western manuscript, archival and letter collections consist of books and documents written in Latin, Greek and Cyrillic script.

• Purchased with support from the Friends

  As a Friend, you contribute to the acquisition, digitisation and restoration of important objects.

• Subject guides

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  Jurjen Donkers Study adviser

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.donkers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

• Chinese Special Collections

  The Chinese Special Collections are part of the Asian Library. Items can be consulted at the Special Collections Reading Room.

• Linguistics

  Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Linguistics

• Scaliger Institute

  The Scaliger Institute facilitates research in Special Collections by initialising projects, organising symposia, publishing research results and fellowships.

• Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives

  Overview of databases, reference works and websites in western languages for research in Comparative Philosophy

• Announcement of Scaliger Institute research fellowship winners News - 18 June 2025

  With support of several companies, including Brill Publishers, Elsevier and private foundations, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) and the Scaliger Institute welcome around 15 to 20 Fellows and guest per year to consult and examine material in the Special Collections. The Scaliger Institute received…

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  Camilla Marraccini Guest PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.marraccini@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Sandra Karten Teaching methodologist for Classical Languages

  ICLON

  s.m.karten@iclon.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276547

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  Robin Oomkes External PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.f.oomkes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Leonie Henkes PhD candidate / Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.c.f.henkes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jörn Soerink University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.soerink@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Michael Kraus PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Patricia Kret PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.m.m.kret@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273466

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  Jacques van der Vliet Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.van.der.vliet@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272221

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  Koen Donker Van Heel University Lecturer Demotic Papyrology

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.donker.van.heel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Bert van den Berg University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.m.van.den.berg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272680

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  Miriam Müller University Lecturer Egyptian Archaeology, Art and Material Culture

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.muller@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274859

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  Willemijn Waal Senior university lecturer Assyriology/Hittite studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  w.j.i.waal@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Subject Librarians and Medical Information Specialists

  UBL has assigned a Subject Librarian or Medical Information Specialist to each department and program who provides in-depth assistance for researchers and teachers

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  Liesbeth Claes Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.m.g.f.e.claes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8016

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  Alwin Kloekhorst Professor Anatolian Linguistics

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.kloekhorst@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277977

• Prior Fellows

  Overview of the Scaliger, Brill, Elsevier, Van de Sande, Juynboll, Drewes, Isaac Alfred Ailion, Arminius, Van Gulik and Lingling Wiyadharma Fellows who have conducted research in the Special Collections of the University Library.

• 10 maart: Universiteit Leiden start estafettestaking tegen bezuinigingen News - 6 March 2025

  Medewerkers van de Universiteit Leiden trappen maandag 10 maart de estafettestaking af van de Nederlandse universiteiten tegen de kabinetsbezuinigingen.

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  Frans de Haas Professor of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

  Faculty of Humanities

  f.a.j.de.haas@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272010

• Already hundred course reserves requested News - 12 February 2019

  Since the UBL introduced a new and improved service for requesting course reserves last summer, many lecturers have used the new service. Today, the UBL processed the hundredth application of a course reserve for Casper de Jonge, university lecturer in Greek Language and Culture at the Faculty of Humanities,…

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  Marjolein Jorna PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.jorna@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Zoltán Quittner PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  z.quittner@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646