The JIAAW
Collection
The Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World possesses a collection of artifacts acquired by various means over the course of the three decades of existence of the Center for Old World Archaeology and Art, which the Institute replaced. This collection includes approximately 10,000 ancient coins and more than 2,000 other objects, ranging in date from the Neolithic to the modern day, and generally Mediterranean in origin. These artifacts are an important resource for hands-on teaching and have been incorporated into coursework, both undergraduate and graduate student projects and exhibits, and outreach activities. Many of the artifacts are also rotated in and out of the various exhibits showcased throughout Rhode Island Hall and in other locations around campus.
The JIAAW collection is housed in secure storage in Rhode Island Hall and can be accessed by appointment through the JIAAW Operations and Events Coordinator or the current Graduate Student Collections Proctor.
Visit the Art and Artifacts of Rhode Island Hall website to see object highlights from archaeological collections at Brown University - including from the JIAAW collection.
Please note that the JIAAW is not a museum, nor does it have a long-term goal to augment the existing collection, whether through gift, bequest, or purchase.
You can learn more about the formal collections and museums at Brown University on the University's Libraries and Collections page and by visiting websites for the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, the Brown University Archives, the David Winton Bell Gallery, the Brown University Campus Collection, and the Special Collections of the Brown University Library.