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Archaeologist and numismatist Jonathan Ouellet interviewed on a podcast
PhD candidate Jonathan Ouellet is a guest on the latest episode of the Wetenschappelijke Wezens podcast. As a researcher specializing in the numismatics of the Middle East, Central Asia, and China, Jonathan discusses currency and trade networks during the Early Islamic Period of said area. Hence, listen…
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Maghiel van CrevelFaculty of Humanities
m.van.crevel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2211
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Hsini HuangFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
h.i.huang@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Júlia García Puig-Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
j.garcia.puig@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Jan Gerrit DercksenFaculty of Humanities
j.g.dercksen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2912
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Tim ClaerhoutFaculty of Science
t.claerhout@hortus.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
c.k.green@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272327
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Miriam MüllerFaculty of Humanities
m.muller@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274859
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Sara PetrollinoFaculty of Humanities
s.petrollino@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3069
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Leiden archaeologists contribute to unique Iron Age exhibition in Oss
Museum Jan Cunen in Oss presents the very first retrospective exhibition of the richest graves from the early Iron Age (800-500 BC), including the one of the iconic Lord of Oss. Leiden archaeologist Richard Jansen was guest curator and the exhibition tells the story of the funeral rituals of the local…
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Knowledge Café Interdisciplinary Learning for all staff (Friday 11 October)
Education
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Leiden-NIA Course in Athens for archaeology and heritage practitioners
Education
- Karlijn Pieterse: “Be part of the group and learn together”
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Leiden University to continue membership of The Conversation
Looking to share your academic results or insights with a global audience? Leiden University is a ‘contributing member’ of the international journalism platform The Conversation. In 2024, this resulted in 51 articles, which together were read by more than 667,000 people.
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Cleveringa honoured with statue in birthplace of Appingedam
Almost 81 years after his famous protest speech against the German occupation, Leiden professor Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa will be remembered in his Groningen birthplace of Appingedam. A statue of him will be unveiled there on 12 November amid various other activities.
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Organising a sustainable academic event at Archaeology: ‘You will be surprised how many people actually enjoy it’
At Leiden University many staff members and students value making sustainable and responsible choices in their personal lives. Making these choices in our professional lives may feel a bit more complicated. But is that feeling justified? Archaeologists Gerrit Dusseldorp and Roos van Oosten share their…
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Angkor region was actually a large Medieval city
The Greater Angkor Region in contemporary Cambodia was dramatically more urbanized in the 13th century than previously thought, and home to 700.000 to 900.000 people. These discoveries were made by a research team led by Sarah Klassen. Their findings are published in Science Advances.
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Cynthia VialleFaculty of Humanities
c.r.m.k.l.vialle@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Ahab BdaiwiFaculty of Humanities
a.bdaiwi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1639
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Robbert StriekwoldFaculty of Humanities
r.j.striekwold@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Nicholas KontovasFaculty of Humanities
n.d.kontovas@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Crewe Williams
Faculty of Humanities
k.c.williams@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Anastasia NikulinaFaculty of Archaeology
a.nikulina@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Pablo Merayo MontesFaculty of Humanities
p.merayo.montes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Yasmin Saghafi AmeriFaculty of Humanities
z.y.saghafi.ameri@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Brian ShaevFaculty of Humanities
b.shaev@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276658
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Matthew SungFaculty of Humanities
h.w.m.sung@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272125
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Jocelyn López Caihuán
Faculty of Humanities
j.d.c.lopez.caihuan@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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José María Castro Ibarra
Faculty of Humanities
j.m.castro.ibarra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Laura Berdikhojayeva
Faculty of Humanities
l.berdikhojayeva@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Alexander van der MeerFaculty of Humanities
a.van.der.meer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272696
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Jesse Doornenbal
Social & Behavioural Sciences
j.d.doornenbal@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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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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Liesbeth ClaesFaculty of Humanities
l.m.g.f.e.claes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8016
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Leiden University Global Fund grants 14 project proposals
On 9 December, a lottery to conclude the first call of the Leiden University Global Fund (LUGF) Seed Fund has granted 14 project proposals €15.000. These projects will be working to enhance the relationship between Leiden University and her partners in Africa, Latin America, North East and South East…
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Luris turns 20: ‘Our research drives real-world impact and innovations’
It’s been exactly 20 years since Luris first began working with Leiden’s researchers and students to create an impact on society. To celebrate this anniversary, staff look back on their most memorable projects. Spoiler: they all had difficulty choosing one single project.
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Highlighting Dutch-Jordanian archaeological cooperation in Udhruh
In 2011, the University of Hussein Bin Talal in Maan and Leiden University initiated the joint Udhruh Archaeological Project, led by Professors Fawzi Abudanah and Mark Driessen.
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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.
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Angus Mol and Aris Politopoulos are the winners of the fourth LUCAS Public Prize 2022!
On Tuesday 12 April Angus Mol and Aris Politopoulos have been awarded the fourth LUCAS Publieksprijs.
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The future of the past is enough to make you feel down
The slogan of the Faculty of Archaeology, ‘The Future of the Past starts at Leiden University’, might sound like empty marketing speak. But there is something to it. The past can teach us a lot about climate change and that could make us fear the worst for our future. Archaeologist Gerrit Dusseldorp…
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Jonathan SilkFaculty of Humanities
j.a.silk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2510
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Frans TheuwsFaculty of Archaeology
f.c.w.j.theuws@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Throwback to the Archaeology End of Year Event 2025: 'The end of the Janocene'
Another year has reached its end. And what a year it has been! On December 4th staff and students of the Faculty of Archaeology came together to celebrate and reminisce. The event's central topic was the end of Jan Kolen's term as Dean. Martina Revello Lami moderated the event.
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Call for submissions: symposium ‘Changing Approaches Towards Restitution and Return of Colonial Heritage’
Research
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Monique van den DriesFaculty of Archaeology
m.h.van.den.dries@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2383
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Dorine SchellensFaculty of Humanities
d.e.a.schellens@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6553
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Nike van HeldenFaculty of Humanities
n.van.helden@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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A message from the Executive Board following the occupation of the Academy Building
Organisation
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Look to Africa as a mirror of global developments
Western countries still tend to view Africa as the periphery, says anthropologist Mayke Kaag. In her inaugural lecture, she calls for a shift in perspective: to see Africa as a mirror of global developments.