382 search results for “ancient relations” in the Student website
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Ancient DNA reveals lost genetic diversity in fallow deer
An international team of researchers, including emeritus professor Wil Roebroeks of Leiden University's Faculty of Archaeology, has uncovered evidence that modern fallow deer have lost much of the genetic diversity once present in their Ice Age ancestors. The findings have been published in iScience…
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Mariëtte KeukenLeiden University Libraries
m.w.keuken@library.leidenuniv.nl | 31715275408
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Kim BeerdenFaculty of Humanities
k.beerden@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272761
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Klaas WorpFaculty of Humanities
k.a.worp@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Miko FlohrFaculty of Humanities
m.flohr@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272753
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Paul BeliënFaculty of Humanities
p.a.m.belien@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Cornelis van TilburgFaculty of Humanities
c.r.van.tilburg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Carolien van ZoestFaculty of Humanities
c.van.zoest@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272036
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Jürgen ZangenbergFaculty of Humanities
j.k.zangenberg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272579
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Naya PessoaFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
n.pessoa@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
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At Leiden University there are many associations that focus on specific fields of study or study-related skills. What better way to meet people with similar academic interests whilst developing skills that will help you during your studies and beyond.
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Lenore ToddFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
l.a.todd@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Lindsay BlackFaculty of Humanities
l.black@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272218
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Rafal MatuszewskiFaculty of Humanities
r.matuszewski@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272701
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Mélie Louysm.louys@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ritchie Kolversr.h.j.kolvers@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Lead isotopes in artifacts from ancient China and the ambiguity that comes with them
Chen Wang has recently finished her doctoral research and will be defending her dissertation on May 13th. For her PhD she researched the lead in artefacts from ancient China, using isotope analysis to match them to their origins. She applied analytical methods to new contexts and used the data from…
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Leiden researchers receive KIEM grant to explore materiality in ancient religions
A KIEM grant was recently awarded to a diverse group of Leiden researchers, aiming to organise an interdisciplinary conference with the title ‘Ancient Religions and the Materiality of Danger’ in 2026. The topic of the conference marks a shift towards the study of the role of objects.
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Patrick GouwLeiden University Libraries
p.gouw@library.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277749
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Roos van der Haer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
r.van.der.haer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273886
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Life in a port city: Roderick Geerts writes a blog post about the ancient port of Berenike
Roderick Geerts, a PhD candidate of the Faculty of Archaeology in Leiden, takes us on a short journey through the rich history of the Red Sea port of Berenike in Egypt.
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Maxine DavidFaculty of Humanities
m.e.l.david@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274118
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Rens TacomaFaculty of Humanities
l.e.tacoma@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272632
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Jaap de Hoop SchefferFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
j.g.de.hoop.scheffer@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
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Paul van der HeijdenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
p.f.van.der.heijden@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276128
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Catherine WoodFaculty of Humanities
c.m.wood@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277177
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Archaeological Project Sheds Light on Ancient Water Management in Udhruh
In 2011, the Udhruh Archaeological Project was launched, bringing together teams of Jordanian and Dutch archaeologists to investigate the region and reconstruct ancient water harvesting techniques in the extremely arid landscape of Udhruh. Access to fresh water remains one of the most pressing global…
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Investigating ancient irrigation tunnels with a remote controlled car
In ancient times, the desert in the Udhruh region in Jordan was transformed into a green oasis. An intricate network of underground water channels was part of an ancient system of water management, storing water and preventing loss through evaporation. Archaeologist Mark Driessen found a new way to…
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Marinko BobicFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
m.bobic@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009144
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Adam LichtenheldFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
a.g.lichtenheld@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Innovative research offers new insight into ancient infant feeding practices
New sampling and analytical strategies give archaeologists a better understanding of the nutrition and survival of ancient populations. Publication in PLOS One.
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Hisashi OwadaFaculty of Humanities
h.owada@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Archaeological explorations in Jordan unveil traces of ancient caravan routes
Systematic aerial surveys carried out in Jordan’s Eastern Badia region since 1998 and about 10 years of simplified satellite image analysis have led to the discovery of multiple prehistoric sites, according to archaeologist Peter Akkermans. The Jordan Times interviewed him about the new insights.
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Podcast Finally Friday with ancient-fire expert Femke Reidsma
Pyrotechnology – the manipulation and control of fire – is one of the defining characteristics of humanity, and has impacted nearly every technology that we used in the past and study archaeologically in the present. Our PhD researcher Femke Reidsma joined EXARC's podcast for May’s #FinallyFriday to…
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Diederik Meijerd.j.w.meijer@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272444
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Willemijn WaalFaculty of Humanities
w.waal@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Yuan Yi ZhuFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
y.y.zhu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009512
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Maximilian Wachter
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Jay HuangFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
y.c.huang@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009596
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Motoyuki SanadaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.sanada@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Nico StaringFaculty of Humanities
n.t.b.staring@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Michael Kerschnerm.kerschner@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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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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Casper WitsFaculty of Humanities
c.wits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276006
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Tycho van TartwijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
t.van.tartwijk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Edmund FrettinghamFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
e.j.frettingham@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Strategies of ancient matriarchs challenge technological disparities in the digital age
At the transition of the Neolithic to Bronze Age, a societal clash took place between a male dominated oligarchy (also known as the patriarchy) and the matriarchy. The latter managed to exploit vulnerabilities in the 'bro-code' to reboot society's operating system.
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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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Join the guided tour at the photo exposition on the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador
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