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DYABOLA Databases:
Under the editorship of Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Rom (DAI) – German Archaeological Institute, Rome
München: Biering & Brinkmann Verlag
DYABOLA has object/image databases as well as literature databases.
Object Databases:
a. Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture known in the Renaissance. In English language. Ca. 7,000 monument records, ca. 30,000 document records, ca. 13,000 images. Updated in 2-3 year intervals: EUR 2,980.00 for base information and EUR 240.00 for each update.
b. Attic Grave Reliefs of the late 5th and of the 4th Century B.C. In German language. Ca. 2,700 monuments, ca. 3,200 images. One time purchase: EUR 298.00
c. Corpus der Antiken Bildwerke, die Johann Joachim Winckelmann und seine Zeit kannten. In German language. Ca. 2,200 monuments, ca. 12,000 documents, ca. 5,000 images. One time purchase: EUR 398.00
Literature Databases:
Of these the two most often chosen by our customers are:
a. The Subject Catalogue, anniversary edition 50 years 1956-2005. In German, English, French, Italian, Polish. Ca. 420,000 citations, ca. 77,000 authors, ca. 1,000,000 subject headings. EUR 1,450.00, the annual supplement EUR 90.00
The Subject Catalogue contains The Annual Archaeological Bibliography listed under b. below, and in a cumulated arrangement.
b. The Annual Archaeological Bibliography. In German, English, French, Italian. Ca. 24,000 citations, ca. 14,000 authors, ca. 40,000 subject headings. Not cumulated!
EUR 55.00 (last available 2005)
Other Literature Databases:
c. The Subject Catalogue of the Roman-Germanic Commission (RGK) in Frankfurt, 1992-2005. In German, English, French, Italian, Polish. Ca. 220,000 citatons, ca. 80,000 authors, ca. 750,000 subject headings. EUR 900.00, the annual update: EUR 115.00
d. The Acquisition List of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) in Madrid, 1991-2002. In German, English, French, Spanish. Ca. 30,000 citations, ca. 11,000 authors, ca. 90,000 subject headings. One time purchase: EUR 298.00
e. Winckelmann Bibliography : Literature on Winckelmann from 1755 to 1998. In German language. Ca. 30,000 subject headings, ca. 1,200 authors. One time purchase: EUR 95.00
Access to DYABOLA databases is arranged via IP validation. You may add further databases to your current account at any time.
Updates are released each summer in the form of CD-ROM/DVDs. In case you order DYABOLA databases at another time in the year, you will receive online access immediately, the CD-ROM/DVD will be supplied at the time when the next update is released.
The prices listed are valid for a standard account formed by just one institute, department or library within a larger institution.
HARRASSOWITZ can make sure that access to your online arrangement for the DYABOLA databases is promptly established and securely maintained.
Please order the version of your choice through your normal library channels, or contact service@harrassowitz.de.