1,207 search results for “ancient history and archaeology” in the Student website
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Papers) Classics Colloquium: Migrants and Membership Regimes in the Ancient Greek World
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Archaeology student Anne Wagemakers wins LISF prize for report on research in Spain
With the help of a LUF grant, archaeology student Anne Wagemakers investigated an archaeological assemblage in Spain. Now her research report has won the annual LISF prize.
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Suzan van de Velde
Faculteit Archeologie
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Ancient fire expert Femke Reidsma on Tea-Break Time Travel Podcast
In her podcast Tea-Break Time Travel Matilda Siebrecht is joined by fire expert Femke Reidsma, to talk all about how this essential tool was made and used by our ancient human ancestors. How can you recognise an ancient hearth? Why is it so important to study the first use of fire? When was the first…
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Important information on course registration BA Archaeology
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- Leiden Yemeni Studies Lecture Series
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Adam Benfer
Faculteit Archeologie
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Jonathan Stökl
Faculty of Humanities
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Faculty of Archaeology launches dinosaur-focused research
Many an archaeologist, at some point in their career, is asked what type of dinosaur they discovered. Instead of once again patiently explaining that we do not do dinosaurs, the Faculty Board has now decided to listen to society’s call. ‘It is clear that the general public feels that dinosaurs are relevant…
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Gerrit van der Kooij
Faculteit Archeologie
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Monique van den Dries
Faculteit Archeologie
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Meet the student candidates for the Faculty Council Archaeology 2024-2025
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Explore our Archaeology master's on March 11 and 21!
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Exploring Jordan's archaeology from a bird's eye view
Sufyan Al Karaimeh, a guest researcher at the Faculty of Archaeology, is currently involved in the Aerial Archaeology in Jordan (AAJ) Project. Over the past 25 years, the individuals involved in this project have not only compiled an expansive collection of photographs but have also helped discover…
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Call for Papers Tijdschrift Mediterrane Archeologie: Archaeological Frauds and Fictions
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Congratulations to the newly graduated Bachelor's students in Archaeology
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A preposterous mix? Willem Otterspeer covers the University’s history one more time
The biographer of Leiden University, Willem Otterspeer, has a new book out. In ‘De stad, de dood en de dichters’ (The City, Death and the Poets) he combines his love for the University and poetry with autobiographical reflections. ‘With my magnifying glass I discovered yet more new details in the pr…
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Gert Oostindie
Faculty of Humanities
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Adam Fairclough
Faculty of Humanities
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Throwback to the panel discussion about the future of archaeology
As part of the celebrations around the 25th birthday of the Faculty of Archaeology, a panel discussion on the future of archaeology was organised on December 13th. For this discussion an international panel of scholars was invited to give their perspective and enter into conversation with our Faculty…
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coverage of innovative research presenting a new method for recovering ancient human DNA
Since the publication of the article in the interdisciplinary journal Nature, over 200 news outlets have showcased the pioneering research.
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Changes in timetables BA3 and MA in Archaeology
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The Future of Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology Workshop
From March 11th to 14th, the workshop "The Future of Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology," led by IN THE SAME SEA Postdoctoral Fellow Felicia Fricke and her colleagues Eduardo Herrera Malatesta (Århus University, Denmark) and Maaike de Waal (Leiden University, The Netherlands) took place at the Saxo Institute…
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Faculty of Archaeology features in Archeologie Magazine Special
The Faculty of Archaeology is proud to present the special edition in honor of our 25th anniversary. In 15 pages, the Dutch-language special gives an overview of the wide variety of research, fieldwork projects, and laboratories the Faculty hosts. Aimed at the general public, the special will be handed…
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Apply for the Honours track Archaeology & Society before March 15
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Apply now for pilot funding to diversify archaeological practice
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BA2 Archaeology students: seminar choice and information meeting coming up
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Congratulations to the newly graduated Master's students in Archaeology
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Wanted: Student-Assistant Data Management Archaeology (deadline August 1)
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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 7th in QS World University Ranking
It is the sixth year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World University Rankings by Subject looks at criteria like academic reputation and citation ratios.
- Leiden Archaeology Network and Career Event on November 30
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Join ARCHON's Summer School on Experimental Archaeology
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outreach: our bachelor's students experienced the full cycle of archaeology
In May and June of 2021, Bachelor 1 and 2 students of the Faculty of Archaeology joined in the excavation at Oss. After the fieldwork itself, a second post-excavations week started in Leiden where each of them participated in small groups conducting archaeological find processing and working on creative…
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Call for Papers: Computer Applications in Archaeology (CAA2023)
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Bleda Düring appointed as Professor in Archaeology of West Asia
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Archaeology alumna Oda Nuij wins Florschütz Thesis Award
Annually, the Dutch Palynologische Kring invites nominations for the Florschütz Award for best MSc thesis in Palynology and Palaeobotany. This year, the thesis of Archaeology alumna Oda Nuij was deemed to be the best one. Oda was surprised to hear she won, since she was not sure that the thesis would…
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Meet the new Board Secretaries at Archaeology: ‘This is the game I want to play a role in’
With the departure of Janneke Mulders as Board Secretary of the Faculty of Archaeology, Hilde Adriaenssens has been enlisted as an interim until the new Secretary, Mischa Hautvast, starts in January. We sat down with both to get a clear picture of their activities and backgrounds.
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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 6th in QS World University Ranking
It is the seventh year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World University Rankings by Subject looks at criteria like academic reputation and citation ratios.
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Faculty of Archaeology kicks off celebratory lustrum year
25 years ago the Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University was founded. In the academic year of 2022-2023 several lustrum activities will be organised to celebrate this happy occasion. The year was kicked off with a vibrant party on September 8, inviting staff, students, and alumni.
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Diversify ARCHaeology Fund: Call for Applications for 2024-2025
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Dr. Andrew Sorensen at University of the Netherlands: Lecture on Ancient Fire-Use
When is the last time you made a fire? Not light a candle with a match, but an actual fire from scratch. Thousands of years ago, humans already made fire. Archaeologist Andrew Sorensen (Leiden University) explains when and how they did this.
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BA thesis Information Meeting Archaeology on March 17
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Exciting possibilities at KNIR for all Roman archaeology enthusiasts
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Let your voice be heard on the Faculty Council Archaeology
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Johan Verweij temporarily employed as Board Secretary at Archaeology
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Archaeology student meeting on Israel-Palestine conflict
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Van Steenis Podcast features staff and students of Archaeology
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Meet the new student representatives in the Education Committee Archaeology
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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 5th in QS World University Ranking
It is the eighth year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World University Rankings by Subject looks at criteria like academic reputation and citation ratios.
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Get to know the new Faculty Council of Archaeology
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