Papers of the British School at Rome

  • Book Series
  • 1 issue
  • ISSN Print: 0068-2462
  • ISSN Digital: 2045-239X

The Papers of the British School at Rome (PBSR) is an annual, peer-reviewed and Open Access series showcasing original research and creative work on Italy, from prehistory to the present. Reflecting an interdisciplinary ethos, it features contributions across art, architecture, archaeology, and the humanities, embracing both scholarly and practice-led approaches. The series highlights innovative work by BSR staff and fellows, while also welcoming submissions from scholars, artists, and practitioners around the world. With contributions in a variety of formats and media, the Papers offers a dynamic platform for research and creative practice that speaks across disciplines, enriching academic and cultural conversations in the UK, Italy, and beyond.

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    Papers of the British School at Rome: Volume 94 (2026)

      FORTHCOMING
      The 94th volume of the Papers of the British School at Rome, published in the BSR’s 125th anniversary year, celebrates this milestone with a wide-ranging collection of research and creative work on Italy, from antiquity to the present. It also marks a new chapter for the series: for the first time, the Papers is published fully Open Access in partnership with Open Book Publishers, making its contents freely available to readers around the world. Reflecting the BSR’s interdisciplinary ethos, the volume brings together archaeology, architecture, art history, and the humanities, encompassing scholarly, creative, and practice-led approaches. It is also the first volume to feature visual essays, expanding the ways in which research and creative practice can be presented and experienced. Contributions range from ancient sanctuaries and the urban landscape of Late Antique Rome to eighteenth-century tourism, Early Christian art, twentieth-century collecting, and contemporary artistic practice. The Papers’ longstanding tradition of archaeological fieldwork reports continues with accounts of BSR-led projects in Italy, alongside research on an ancient sculpture workshop on Paros. The volume reflects the breadth of work fostered by the BSR while looking towards the continuing evolution of the Papers as a forum for scholarship and creative practice. It will appeal to scholars and practitioners across archaeology, architecture, art history, and the humanities, as well as to readers with an interest in Italy, Rome, and the diverse forms of scholarship and creative practice fostered by the BSR.