203 search results for “site diaspora” in the Student website
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Carolina Pereira De Queiroz MonteiroFaculty of Archaeology
c.pereira.de.queiroz.monteiro@umail.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Mohamed MuseFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
m.a.muse@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
c.k.green@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272327
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Symposium Findings Chalcolithic site Palloures
Discoveries at the Chalcolithic site Palloures, Cyprus will be presented to the public in free, online symposium next month. A team of archaeologists from the Netherlands (Leiden University) and Cyprus have worked at the Chalcolithic site of Palloures, in Chlorakas, Cyprus. They have uncovered the…
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How lasers and volunteers are uncovering thousands of archaeological sites
LiDAR, a laser-based remote sensing technology, is transforming archaeology by uncovering hidden landscapes beneath forests, vegetation, and shallow waters. Though initially designed for land management, its applications in archaeology have grown rapidly.
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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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Rijk van DijkAfrican Studies Centre
r.a.van.dijk@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 715272 727
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Millions in grant funding for research on traumascapes: sites of pain and loss
A consortium led by Leiden University has been awarded 6.75 million euros to research traumascapes: physical places associated with collective trauma and loss. The research team aims to make these places more visible, accessible and inclusive.
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Francesco Ragazzi
Social & Behavioural Sciences
f.ragazzi@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Kauthar KhamisAfrican Studies Centre
k.khamis@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Tsolin NalbantianFaculty of Humanities
t.nalbantian@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2985
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
c.l.williams@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6903
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Rash Adum-AttaAfrican Studies Centre
r.a.adum-atta@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Information for international exchange students
Looking for the most relevant information for international exchange students at Leiden University. Take a look at the topics below.
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Residence Life
"A Home Away from Home"
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Borka BaloghFaculty of Humanities
b.e.balogh@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277627
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Sophia PekowskyFaculty of Humanities
s.m.pekowsky@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273940
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Grades & results
Grades & results
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Student experiences
Curious about the experiences of students in Honours College Archaeology & Society? Read their testimonials here and find out what makes the programme special to them! 🏺📜
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Archaeology & Society
Changing the future, by understanding the past. Join Archaeology & Society and broaden your horizon!
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Karahantepe: A New Pre-Pottery Neolithic Site in Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Lecture, Faculty Lecture
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Hanum AtikasariSocial & Behavioural Sciences
h.atikasari@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Syeda ShawkatSocial & Behavioural Sciences
s.s.shawkat@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ancient Storage and AI
Lecture, Digital Archaeology Group
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Hoop dance: de hoop as a tool for expression
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Night of the Lobbyist 2026
Evenement
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Wil Roebroeks looks back on a life in archaeology: ‘I’ve always enjoyed my work’
After nearly two years of retirement, Wil Roebroeks looks back on a career that began in a time of freedom and ended in a field that has undergone profound academic and social change. ‘I have been fortunate to always enjoy my work,’ he says. ‘That is also my advice to younger generations: above all,…
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ReuvensReuvensplaats 2-4, Leiden
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Prepare for your career
Do you want to be optimally prepared for your career? On the Leiden University Career Zone you can find everything you need to start working towards your future career. You can also contact the university’s Career Services for advice on career preparations and choices during your studies.
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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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Neanderthals ran ‘fat factories’ 125,000 years ago
Fat is a very valuable food component, packed with calories, especially important when other resources might be scarce. Our earliest ancestors in Africa already cracked open bones to extract the fatty marrow from bone cavities. But now a new study published in Science Advances demonstrates that our…
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Archaeology students make documentary on the Cypriot past
The Leiden Archaeology social media team presents its first documentary on one of our faculty's research projects. A team led by Bleda Düring, Victor Klinkenberg, and Maria Hadjigavriel explores the Cypriot Chalcolithic period in Palloures, Cyprus.
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Archaeologists in action: stories from the field
During the summer, staff and students of the Faculty of Archaeology travel to all parts of the world, initiating or joining fieldwork projects. Read some of our students' stories here!
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Saturday 21 June: Behind-the-scenes look at the construction of University Sports Centre
Organisation, Social
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P.J. VethNonnensteeg 1-3, Leiden
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Peter MeelFaculty of Humanities
p.j.j.meel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2654
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Kate BellamyFaculty of Humanities
k.r.bellamy@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273983
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Archaeologist Alejandra Roche Recinos investigates ancient immigration in Southern Guatemala
In June 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new Assistant Professor. Dr Alejandra Roche Recinos, originally from Guatemala, will strengthen the Faculty’s expertise on the archaeology of Central America. ‘I want to explore the lesser known archaeology of Southern Guatemala.’
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A Manifesto for Investigating the Impacts of Object Flows on Past Societies: Objectscapes
World history is often framed in terms of flows of people and migration: humans coming ‘out of Africa’, the spread of farmers in the Holocene, Phoenician and Greek diasporas over the ancient Mediterranean, the colonization of the world by Europeans from the 16th century onwards. Together with his Exeter…
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Story from the field: Field School in Aruba
Four bachelor’s students in archaeology have embarked on a month-long field school in Aruba. They will work with Harold Kelly, a local archaeologist at the National archaeological museum of Aruba, and with the research team of Island(er)s at the Helm.
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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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Preserving Bonaire’s Heritage: The Proteha mi Project
The "Proteha mi" project, an initiative by the Bonaire Archaeological Institute (BONAI), has been awarded significant grants under the Faro Initiative of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Mondriaanfonds. Developed in collaboration with archaeologists Daudi Cijntje (Archol BV) and Maaike…
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Archaeological excavations in Romania show life of earliest modern humans in Europe
In a new article in the journal Scientific Reports, Leiden archaeologist Wei Chu and colleagues report on recent excavations in Western Romania at the site of Româneşti, one of the most important sites in southeastern Europe associated with the earliest Homo sapiens. The site gives an important glimpse…
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Throwback to Faculty Lecture 'Water Legacy: Mayan World Meets the Netherlands'
On March 11, a travelling photo exposition on the Mayan archaeological site El Mirador, in Guatemala, saw its festive opening at the Van Steenis building. For the occasion a special Faculty Lecture was organised, entitled 'Water Legacy: Mayan World Meets the Netherlands'. We were honored to receive…
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Meet postdoc Ana Zora Maspoli: ‘I came to Leiden to find a new way to look at the dilemma of Romanisation’
Looking for a different approach in the ongoing discussions on the ethereal matter of Romanisation, Ana Zora Maspoli joined Miguel John Versluys’ research group as a postdoc guest researcher. While she has been active in our Faculty since February 2022, you may not have met her yet due to the Covid-19…
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Preserving Syrian excavation data: ‘the documentation here in Leiden is the only thing that’s left’
The Faculty of Archaeology used to be involved in several excavations in Syria, before the outbreak of civil war made travel to the region impossible. One of these excavations is the one of tell Hammam al-Turkman, which started in 1981. Student Ruben Hartman, together with archaeologist Dr Diederik…
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Remote sensing for Roman Mallorca with a Chastelain-Nobach fund
For the past 2 years, Dr Letty ten Harkel has been jointly running an excavation project of a suspected Roman villa site on the Balearic island of Mallorca with colleagues Dr Antoni Puig Palerm and Ritchie Kolvers, MA. The project was recently awarded a LUF Chastelain-Nobach fund to explore the extend…
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Archaeologist Jennifer Swerida investigates emergent social complexity in the Omani desert
In June 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new Assistant Professor. Dr Jennifer Swerida, originally from the United States, will strengthen the Faculty’s expertise on the archaeology of West Asia. ‘I explore human-environment relationships inside an ancient oasis and the surrounding land. Previous…
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