1,191 search results for “ancient history and archaeology” in the Student website
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Martijn DefiletFaculteit Archeologie
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Miyuki KerkhofHonours Academy
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Riia TimonenFaculteit Archeologie
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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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Joanita VroomFaculteit Archeologie
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Michael McCabe IIIFaculteit Archeologie
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Valentina AzzaràFaculteit Archeologie
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Michael KerschnerFaculteit Archeologie
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Annelou van GijnFaculteit Archeologie
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Alessandro AleoFaculteit Archeologie
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Maarten Jansen compares ancient Mexican writing systems as Distinguished Emeritus Professor in Bonn
Maarten Jansen, professor emeritus at the Faculty of Archaeology, was appointed as Distinguished Emeritus Professor for two years at the University of Bonn. In this position, Jansen, a world-renowned specialist on ancient Mexican pictorial manuscripts, will further expand upon the long-standing collaboration…
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Esther ZwinkelsFaculty of Humanities
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Antheun JanseFaculty of Humanities
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Wim WillemsFaculty of Humanities
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Christine MertensFaculty of Humanities
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Bianca Angelien ClaveriaFaculty of Humanities
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Meet archaeologist Tuna Kalayci: ‘How can we integrate robots into archaeology?’
In the course of 2020 the Faculty of Archaeology was bolstered by some new staff members. Due to the coronavirus situation, sadly, this went for a large part unnoticed. In a series of interviews we are catching up, giving the floor to our new colleagues. We kick off with Dr Tuna Kalayci, who joined…
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Archaeological Heritage Value Mapping in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island nation, has over 300 identified archaeological sites that testify to its diverse history, covering pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial periods. Many of these sites were discovered by archaeologists in the 20th century and have not been regularly visited and assessed.…
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‘The ancient Egyptians were concerned with more than just death’
When we think about ancient Egypt, the first things that come to mind are usually mummies and sarcophagi. According to researcher and Rijksmuseum van Oudheden curator Lara Weiss, that impression is unjustified. She made an audio tour for the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden that focuses on living Egyptians…
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Ann BrysbaertFaculteit Archeologie
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Lauren LauretFaculty of Humanities
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Wim van den DoelCollege van Bestuur
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Alp YenenFaculty of Humanities
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A Contemporary Past – Looking Back and Forward
Exhibition, Photo exibition
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Manon van der HeijdenFaculty of Humanities
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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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Leiden Archaeology Field School 2022 has begun in Oss
With the start of June, the annual Leiden Archaeology Field School has begun. Like last year, the Field School takes place in Oss. Every week, a group of 25 first year students gets to learn the ins and outs of a professional excavation.
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Katherinne Guerra ChevaFaculteit Archeologie
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Vincent NiochetFaculteit Archeologie
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Angus MartinFaculteit Archeologie
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Tuna KalayciFaculteit Archeologie
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Jason LaffoonFaculteit Archeologie
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Merel BrüningFaculteit Archeologie
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Alejandra Roche RecinosFaculteit Archeologie
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Archaeology Hall of Fame 2023
Special achievements, grants and a top 10 ranking, a great calendar year for the Faculty of Archaeology! See the overview of 2023 in the hall of fame below.
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New murals depict archaeological profiles of Dutch soil
On September 5, at the festive opening of the Faculty Year, a range of new murals will be officially presented in the Van Steenis’ Reuvens Hall. The wall paintings reflect a variety of Dutch soil stratigraphies, from Oss to burial mounds. Aside from being a striking new addition to our Faculty building,…
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Catia AntunesFaculty of Humanities
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Márcia GonçalvesFaculty of Humanities
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Mélie LouysFaculteit Archeologie
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Anita KeizersUniversitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
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Peter BisschopFaculty of Humanities
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Ben HaringFaculty of Humanities
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Karsten Lambers appointed as Professor of Digital and Computational Archaeology
In January, Dr Karsten Lambers was appointed as Professor of Digital and Computational Archaeology at Leiden University's Faculty of Archaeology. With his extensive background in both archaeological research and computational sciences, the installation of Professor Lambers further strengthens this discipline…
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Exhibition on 50 years of archaeological fieldwork in Oss celebrates an archaeological 'Walhalla'
In 1974 Professor Modderman (founder of the Institute for Prehistory Leiden; predecessor of the present Faculty of Archaeology) executed a small excavation in the city of Oss. The Middle Iron Age cemetery, built over by Roman Period farmhouses, proved to be the start of a unique archaeological regional…
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Building partnerships for mapping of archaeological sites impacted by climate change
In July 2023, Leiden University conducted another phase of its ongoing archaeological collaboration with the Kalinago Territory in the Caribbean island of Dominica. Activities focused on mapping and assessing coastal sites impacted by climate stressors, undertaking knowledge-exchange sessions, and co-creating…
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Agnes SchneiderFaculteit Archeologie
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Morgan RousselFaculteit Archeologie
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Roeland EmausFaculteit Archeologie
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Devon GravesFaculteit Archeologie
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Robotics and AI in archaeological theory and practice
What can Robotics and AI bring to archaeological theory and practice? In return, how can archaeology contribute to the developments in robotics and AI research? Colleagues tackled these questions at an event organised by the Faculty of Archaeology and sponsored by SAILS.