1,196 search results for “ancient history and archaeology” in the Student website
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Omani Ambassador visits Faculty of Archaeology
The Faculty of Archaeology was honored by a visit by the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman. Ambassador Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Salim Hamed Al Harthi had heard of the Faculty's research projects that currently take place in Oman and wanted to learn more about the archaeological activities.
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Lidwien Meulenkamp appointed Assessor for Archaeology
Organisation
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2024 Congress of the Rei Cretariae Romanae Fautores
Congress
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New method for extracting human DNA from archaeological objects yields success
An international team of researchers led by Leiden archaeology professor Marie Soressi and Leipzig senior geneticist Matthias Meyer has recovered the DNA of a woman belonging to an Ancient North Eurasian population from a 20,000-year-old pendant. This is the first time DNA analysis has been used to…
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New guidelines for Papers and Theses Archaeology
Education
- Graduation Ceremonies Archaeology scheduled for 2023
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Changes in procedure BA3 thesis trajectory Archaeology
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Hannah Plug
Faculteit Archeologie
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Viola Schmid
Faculteit Archeologie
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Leonardo Carmignani
Faculteit Archeologie
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Bouke van der Meer
Faculteit Archeologie
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Femke Reidsma
Faculteit Archeologie
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Jimmy Mans
Faculteit Archeologie
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Jingjing Cao
Faculteit Archeologie
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Igor Djakovic
Faculteit Archeologie
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Veronica Tamorri
Faculteit Archeologie
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The Ethics Committee at Archaeology: ‘Think ahead before starting your research, that’s the point’
In the past decade many academic journals have started to require that researchers provide evidence of ethical review when submitting papers, for example when working with human participants or human remains.. In order to support researchers to ensure their projects are able to meet these expectations,…
- New members Faculty Council of Archaeology
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Saxion students visit the Faculty of Archaeology
The end of January arrived together with welcome guests from Saxion University of Applied Sciences. As a part of their two-day-long visit to South Holland, almost 100 Saxion archaeology students visited our Faculty.
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Leiden make Ted Ed videos: ‘We want to integrate Islamic history into world history’
What are the origins of the Islamic Empire? And what was daily life like there? Two new Ted Ed animations answer these questions in simple language. Arabists Petra Sijpesteijn and Birte Kristiansen explain what the process of developing the videos was like.
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Archaeology alumna Elizabeth Hicks awarded first runner-up in thesis competition
Elizabeth Hicks won first runner-up in the Netherlands Institute of the Near East (NINO) MA thesis 2021 competition at the end of January.
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Eefke de Haan
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Giliam de Valk
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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for science communication: ‘We want to change the public image of archaeology’
A diverse team of Leiden archaeologists applied for, and was awarded, the KNAW ‘Appreciated!’ grant, meant to further their science communication endeavours. We speak with Dr Maikel Kuijpers, who is the main contact person of the application.
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Jeroen de Brie reinforces Education Administration Archaeology
Organisation
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Change in opening days Education Office Archaeology
Education, Organisation
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Peter Akkermans
Faculteit Archeologie
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Letty ten Harkel
Faculteit Archeologie
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Karsten Lambers
Faculteit Archeologie
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Gorillas abducting women leads to new art history
Two statues of gorillas abducting women: they were what led PhD candidate Dick van Broekhuizen to write a new type of history of nineteenth-century sculpture. ‘If you view nineteenth-century art history from a less narrow perspective, the narrative changes completely.’ PhD ceremony on 21 June.
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Erik Odegard
Faculty of Humanities
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Alcohol and substance policy Faculty of Archaeology
Human resources
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New opening hours Student Administration Desk Archaeology
Education
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Strict deadlines in second semester Archaeology
Education
- Archaeology lectures relocated on Tuesday March 12
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Throwback to the Archaeological Field School of 2022: ‘Excavating is very rewarding’
Back in June, the annual Leiden Archaeology Field School took place in Oss. For a month, every week, a group of 25 first year students gets to learn the ins and outs of a professional excavation. This is what they have been prepared for in the past year. ‘It is very exciting to put all the theory into…
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Papers) Classics Colloquium: Migrants and Membership Regimes in the Ancient Greek World
Research
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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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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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Suzan van de Velde
Faculteit Archeologie
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Camil Staps
Faculty of Humanities
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Important information on course registration BA Archaeology
Education, Organisation
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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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Meet the student candidates for the Faculty Council Archaeology 2024-2025
Organisation
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Jonathan Stökl
Faculty of Humanities
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Explore our Archaeology master's on March 11 and 21!
Education
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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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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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Call for Papers Tijdschrift Mediterrane Archeologie: Archaeological Frauds and Fictions
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Congratulations to the newly graduated Bachelor's students in Archaeology
Education