Research area Auxiliary Sciences

Unlocking the past, one clue at a time

Image: Ville de Luxembourg, Archives Municipales

Auxiliary sciences of history lie at the heart of historical research, by providing specific methods, tools, and knowledge enabling historians to properly understand and interpret historical sources, documents, and artefacts.

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At the Institute for History, by teaching and researching disciplines such as Paleography, Diplomatics, Epigraphy, Sigillography, Anthropology, Heraldry, and others, we thoroughly analyze and assess historical sources to build more accurate historical narratives.

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Timothy Salemme

Research scientist