Archaeological Society of Athens, Archaeological institute in Athens city center, Greece
The Archaeological Society of Athens is a private research institute in central Athens that directs excavations across Greece and documents their findings. It maintains a specialized library and archives holding records, plans, and reports from hundreds of excavation projects carried out over many decades.
The society was founded in 1837, just a few years after Greek independence, when the new state began to take stock of its ancient sites. Since then it has carried out excavations without interruption, uncovering some of the most important ancient sites in the country.
The society's publications have shaped how scholars write and think about ancient Greece for nearly two centuries. Researchers from many countries visit its library and consult its archives as a standard step in any serious study of Greek antiquity.
The institute sits in central Athens and is easy to reach on foot from the main sites of the city. Anyone wishing to use the library or archives should contact the institute in advance, as access is intended for researchers and specialists.
The society has published its own series of excavation reports almost continuously since the 19th century, creating one of the longest unbroken runs of archaeological documentation in Europe. These printed volumes are still used as primary sources by researchers working on sites that were first excavated generations ago.
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