313 search results for “ancient groep” in the Staff website
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Samatar Botan investigates ancient Aksum with a Mosaic 2.0 grant
In July 2022 our alumnus Samatar Botan received the news that he had received the NWO Mosaic 2.0 grant. This grant enables him to start a PhD research at our Faculty on the ancient Aksumite Empire, a topic that is close to his heart. We speak with him about his ambitions and drive. ‘I want to know more…
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Kruijer wins Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prize with thesis on ancient Commagene
The prestigious Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prize is annually awarded to the five best dissertations published in the year before in the fields of Humanities, Social sciences and Law. During a festive ceremony in Utrecht Lennart Kruijer received the award from the hands of professor Bas ter Haar…
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As old as the road to Rome: 'Fake news was already to be found in ancient times'
Fake news a new phenomenon? Not according to Rens Tacoma and Indira Huliselan. In an NWO project, the associate professor and PhD student will delve into the twisting, scheming and tampering with facts that went on thousands of years ago.
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Ancient Roman cuisine was varied, international and accessible to all social classes
Banquets for the rich, porridge for the poor and a standard diet of bread, olive oil and wine. Just a few assumptions about the Roman diet.
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Yuye Que
Faculty of Humanities
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Nico Staring
Faculty of Humanities
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Ruurd Halbertsma
Faculty of Humanities
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Valentina Azzarà
Faculteit Archeologie
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Gerard Versluis
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Michael Kerschner
Faculteit Archeologie
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Annelou van Gijn
Faculteit Archeologie
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Luuk de Ligt
Faculty of Humanities
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Alessandro Aleo
Faculteit Archeologie
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Charlotte van der Voort
Faculty of Humanities
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Fokelien Kootstra
Faculty of Humanities
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Marike van Aerde
Faculteit Archeologie
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Ancient History (UMW) Research Seminar
Lecture, Ancient History (UMW) Research Seminar and Ancient Worlds Network Lecture
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Tazuko van Berkel receives Ammodo Science Award
University lecturer Tazuko van Berkel is one of this year's laureates of the Ammodo Science Award. The award includes a sum of 350,000 euros that she can use as she wishes to explore new avenues in basic scientific research.
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Melanie Gross
Faculty of Humanities
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Bleda Düring
Faculteit Archeologie
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Leiden archaeologists mentioned in Top 13 Discoveries in Human Evolution during 2023
In a recent article published on PLOS, Drs. Briana Pobiner and Ryan McRae of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History discuss the top 13 discoveries in human evolution in 2023.
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Violence and the State: Perspectives from Ancient India
Lecture, VVIK Lecture
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Studying archaeological roads gives insights into connectivity and movement
Archaeologist Tuna Kalayci investigates roads in a recent edited book. What happens if we think of roads not only as containers of action but also as dynamic and complex phenomena, as the action itself? This question inspired Dr Tuna Kalayci to bring together various studies across a wide range of epochs…
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Casper de Jonge: 'By broadening the canon we keep antiquity modern'
On 1 May, Casper de Jonge will be appointed Professor of Greek Language and Literature. ‘Greek literature did not come from Athens alone: authors from Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor also wrote in Greek.’
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Jonathan Stökl
Faculty of Humanities
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Maarten Jansen
Faculteit Archeologie
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The dohada Motif in Ancient Biographies of the Buddha
Lecture, VVIK
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Liveable planet lunch meeting - Learning from Ancient Water Systems
Lecture
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Archaeologist and numismatist Jonathan Ouellet interviewed on a podcast
PhD candidate Jonathan Ouellet is a guest on the latest episode of the Wetenschappelijke Wezens podcast. As a researcher specializing in the numismatics of the Middle East, Central Asia, and China, Jonathan discusses currency and trade networks during the Early Islamic Period of said area. Hence, listen…
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Ancient lexical borrowings between Sinitic and their northern neighbours
Lecture
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The Safaitic scripts: Palaeography of an ancient nomadic writing culture
PhD defence
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Extra information faculties on OER
The faculties Humanities and Science have made a page with extra information on OER.
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2021
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DUSANE: Dutch Symposium of the Ancient Near East 2023
Symposium
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Archaeologist Alex Geurds becomes member of Society of Antiquaries: ‘It is an honor bestowed for life’
Dr Alex Geurds was elected as a Fellow for the Society of Antiquaries, a prestigious and old educational charity based in London. Established in 1707, the society aims at the encouragement and advancement of the study and knowledge of the antiquities.
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Meet Dr. Jonathan Stökl, LJSA Member
Before coming to Leiden, Dr. Stökl was Reader in Hebrew Bible / Old Testament at Kings College London.
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Leiden archaeologist works with Kazakhs on numismatic collections
In May of 2023, an agreement was signed between Leiden PhD candidate Jonathan Ouellet and General Director Onggar Akan of the A. Kh. Margulan Archaeological Institute in Almaty. The aim: a detailed study of the numismatic history of Southern Kazakhstan.
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Artificial Intelligence Playing Ancient Games: Computational Techniques for Board Games Heritage
Lecture
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Meet Prof. dr. Jürgen K. Zangenberg, LJSA Co-Initiator and Member
Prof. Zangenberg came to Leiden in 2006 as Professor for New Testament and Early Christian Literature and is now Chair for the History and Culture of Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity.
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Holding the Byvanck Chair in times of corona
Professor Caroline Vout, Cambridge University, was awarded the Leiden University Byvanck Chair in 2020. In a pre-Covid-19 world, the Byvanck Chair would stay in Leiden for seminars, lectures, and research activities. Instead, the pandemic disrupted this schedule. Last month, Vout taught her masterclass…
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Towards a Historical Contextualisation of the Ancient Egyptian Perspectives of the Inner Body, Sickness, and Healing
PhD defence
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The Śākadvīpīya Sun Cult from Ancient Times to the Present Day
Lecture, Friends of the Kern Institute
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The study of ancient cities provides us with new urban ideas
Lecture
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Winged Words: Diachronic and Comparative Perspectives on Conceptual Metaphors
Conference
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Oriental dance beginners
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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A New industry in an Ancient Land: Archaeology and Tourism at the crossroads
Conference, Public event
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tell us: on ancestor worship, law, social status and gender norms in Ancient Egypt
PhD defence
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Graduate School
Welcome to the Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities. On this website you'll find a wide range of information you might need as a PhD candidate. If you have any further questions, please contact the Graduate School Office.
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Social media
Social media is a good way to meet others or to hear about the latest news and developments. It is an excellent way to tell people about what you are doing and to hear what they are up to too. But social media also has its downsides: disinformation, trolling, disrespectful comments and even the misuse…
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11 November 2022: Tutankhamun on Tahrir Square
Education, Research, Social