# Anthropology and History of the Ancient Worlds

> facility in Paris, France

**Wikidata**: [Q30274519](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30274519)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/anthropology-and-history-of-the-ancient-worlds

## Summary
Anthropology and History of the Ancient Worlds (ANHIMA) is a research institute located in Paris, France, dedicated to the anthropological and historical study of ancient civilizations. Established in 2010, it operates as a French Joint Research Unit (UMR8210) under the supervision of five major academic institutions, including the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).

## Key Facts
- **Official Name:** Anthropologie et histoire des mondes antiques
- **Short Name/Acronym:** ANHIMA
- **Type:** Research institute, French UMR (Unité Mixte de Recherche)
- **CNRS Research Group ID:** UMR8210
- **Inception Date:** January 1, 2010
- **Location:** 2 rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris, France (2nd arrondissement of Paris)
- **Coordinates:** Latitude 48.866412, Longitude 2.338935
- **Website:** http://www.anhima.fr
- **Current Director:** Stéphanie Wyler (term began 2025)
- **Former Directors:** Maria Cecilia D'Ercole (2018–2024), Violaine Sebillotte-Cuchet (2014–2017)
- **Parent Organizations:**
    - National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)
    - School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS)
    - University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
    - Paris Cité University
    - École pratique des hautes études (EPHE)
- **Identifiers:**
    - GRID ID: grid.482976.6
    - ISNI: 0000000121632128
    - ROR ID: 04yavcg77
    - VIAF ID: 122481684
    - HAL Structure ID: 1004986
    - Ringgold ID: 55870
    - Library of Congress Authority ID: no2013127735
    - Bibliothèque nationale de France ID: 16175310z
    - French National Research Structure ID: 201019112K
    - IdRef ID: 156252848
    - KISTI ID: K000211780
    - National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007370766005171
    - Yale LUX ID: group/510f952e-75a3-442d-b6eb-5c401d180ca9

## FAQs
**Q: What is ANHIMA?**
A: ANHIMA (Anthropologie et histoire des mondes antiques) is a research institute in Paris dedicated to the study of ancient civilizations through anthropology and history. It operates as a collaborative research unit (UMR8210) primarily focused on generating new knowledge.

**Q: Where is ANHIMA located?**
A: The institute is located at 2 rue Vivienne, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, France, with the postal code 75002.

**Q: Who are the parent organizations of ANHIMA?**
A: ANHIMA is a joint research unit supported by five institutions: the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS), the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, Paris Cité University, and the École pratique des hautes études (EPHE).

**Q: Who is the director of ANHIMA?**
A: Stéphanie Wyler has served as the director of ANHIMA since the beginning of 2025. She succeeded Maria Cecilia D'Ercole, who served from 2018 to 2024.

## Why It Matters
ANHIMA serves as a specialized hub for interdisciplinary research, merging the fields of anthropology and history to explore ancient worlds. As a Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR), it represents a formal collaboration between France's premier scientific research body (CNRS) and top universities, ensuring high standards of academic rigor and state funding. The institute contributes significantly to the understanding of cultural heritage and human history by providing a dedicated environment for long-term scholarly investigation, distinct from the teaching-focused mandates of traditional university departments.

## Notable For
- Operating as a multi-institutional Joint Research Unit (UMR) under five distinct prestigious academic and research organizations.
- Combining the disciplines of anthropology and history specifically for the study of ancient civilizations.
- Holding the specific CNRS research group identifier UMR8210.
- Its strategic location on rue Vivienne in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
- Being indexed in a wide array of global scholarly databases and authority files, including ISNI, VIAF, ROR, and the Library of Congress.

## Body

### Mission and Classification
Anthropology and History of the Ancient Worlds, abbreviated as ANHIMA, is a research institute. This classification means its primary purpose is to conduct research and generate new knowledge through systematic investigation, distinct from universities that balance research with teaching or companies that pursue commercial ends. It is formally recognized as a "facility in Paris, France" and functions as a French UMR (Unité Mixte de Recherche).

### Organizational Structure and Governance
ANHIMA is a collaborative entity supervised by five parent organizations:
- **National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)**
- **School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS)**
- **University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne**
- **Paris Cité University**
- **École pratique des hautes études (EPHE)**

The institute has a defined leadership structure. **Violaine Sebillotte-Cuchet** served as director from 2014 to 2017. She was succeeded by **Maria Cecilia D'Ercole**, who held the position from 2018 to 2024. As of 2025, **Stéphanie Wyler** serves as the current director.

### Location and Contact Details
The institute is physically situated in central Paris.
- **Street Address:** 2 rue Vivienne
- **Postal Code:** 75002
- **Arrondissement:** 2nd arrondissement of Paris
- **Coordinates:** 48.866412 latitude, 2.338935 longitude
- **Website:** http://www.anhima.fr (primary language: French)

### History
ANHIMA was officially established on January 1, 2010. Organizational records indicate it replaces or consolidates several prior entities identified by the reference IDs Q137857341, Q137857392, and Q137857428.

### Academic and Database Identifiers
ANHIMA is cataloged extensively across international library and research databases:
- **French National Identifiers:**
    - CNRS Research Group ID: UMR8210
    - French National Research Structure ID: 201019112K
    - Bibliothèque nationale de France ID: 16175310z
    - IdRef ID: 156252848
    - HAL Structure ID: 1004986
- **Global Research Identifiers:**
    - GRID ID: grid.482976.6
    - ISNI: 0000000121632128
    - ROR ID: 04yavcg77
    - Ringgold ID: 55870
    - KISTI ID: K000211780
- **Library Authority Files:**
    - Library of Congress Authority ID: no2013127735
    - VIAF ID: 122481684
    - National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007370766005171
- **Other Systems:**
    - Yale LUX ID: group/510f952e-75a3-442d-b6eb-5c401d180ca9

The entity is listed on the focus list of the Wikimedia project "WikiProject Academic Publisher" and has a sitelink count of 1, primarily associated with the French Wikipedia.

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-05-22
2. Directory of Open Access Journals
3. Virtual International Authority File
4. [Source](https://aurehal.archives-ouvertes.fr/structure/140228)
5. scanR
6. French National Directory of Research Structures
7. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
8. HAL
9. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File