969 search results for “archaeology of ancient israel and samara” in the Staff website
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Klaas WorpFaculty of Humanities
k.a.worp@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Frans Theuwsf.theuws@arch.leidenuniv.nl |
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Tuna KalayciFaculty of Archaeology
t.kalayci@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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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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Maarja SeireFaculty of Humanities
m.seire@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Cornelis van TilburgFaculty of Humanities
c.r.van.tilburg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Paul BeliënFaculty of Humanities
p.a.m.belien@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Education Blog Archaeology: Alex Geurds on an integrated Bachelor in Archaeology
In this series the Vice-Dean and portfolio holder of education in the board of the Faculty of Archaeology will reflect on the state of education. Posts can range from shedding light on current national shifts in the university landscape to arguments as to why it’s important to be timely with designing…
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Alexander MohnsFaculty of Archaeology
a.d.l.mohns@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jason LaffoonFaculty of Archaeology
j.e.laffoon@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272646
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Ben HaringFaculty of Humanities
b.j.j.haring@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274170
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The A.G. Leventis Foundation supports Leiden ancient historians
Rafał Matuszewski and Kim Beerden, both university lecturers in Ancient History, received a grant from The A.G. Leventis Foundation.
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Floris KeehnenFaculty of Archaeology
f.w.m.keehnen@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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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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Jakub SenesiFaculty of Archaeology
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Jeroen van ZoolingenFaculty of Archaeology
r.j.van.zoolingen@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Miyuki KerkhofHonours Academy
m.j.h.kerkhof@ha.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271205
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Carolien van ZoestFaculty of Humanities
c.van.zoest@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272036
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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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Joanita VroomFaculty of Archaeology
j.a.c.vroom@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276087
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Michael McCabe IIIFaculty of Archaeology
m.d.mccabe.iii@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Studying archaeological roads gives insights into connectivity and movement
Archaeologist Tuna Kalayci investigates roads in a recent edited book. What happens if we think of roads not only as containers of action but also as dynamic and complex phenomena, as the action itself? This question inspired Dr Tuna Kalayci to bring together various studies across a wide range of epochs…
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Tamara MichaelisFaculty of Archaeology
t.michaelis@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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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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peacekeeping operations have become increasingly important in Israel-Palestine conflict’
From 1967 to 1982, the United Nations undertook several peacekeeping operations in the Middle East. In his thesis from the Institute for History, Diego Salama examines how these operations were connected and their impact on the region.
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Martijn DefiletFaculty of Archaeology
m.p.defilet@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Alexander VerpoorteFaculty of Archaeology
a.verpoorte@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272927
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Morgan RousselFaculty of Archaeology
m.b.roussel@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Martijn MandersFaculty of Archaeology
m.r.manders@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Martina Revello LamiFaculty of Archaeology
m.revello.lami@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275328
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do? Questions and emotions at university conversation on Israel-Palestine
Should we cut our ties with Israel or maintain them? The event ‘A university conversation on Israel/Palestine’ on 1 July revealed the depth of feeling about the conflict, with students and staff grappling with academic values and moral dilemmas.
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Annelou van GijnFaculty of Archaeology
a.l.van.gijn@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272389
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Anita KeizersLeiden University Libraries
a.g.m.keizers@library.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272039
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Ann BrysbaertFaculty of Archaeology
a.n.brysbaert@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Postdoc Adam Benfer stewards big data in the study of Central America
In the spring of 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new postdoc. Dr Adam Benfer, originally from the United States, occupies a double position as a researcher in the project of Alex Geurds and as the Faculty’s Data Steward. ‘It is pretty much what the title says: I steward data. Essentially,…
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Ashleigh Morris
Faculty of Archaeology
a.j.b.morris@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ivo van WijkFaculty of Archaeology
i.m.van.wijk@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Marcel IJsselstijnFaculty of Archaeology
m.ijsselstijn@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Natalia DonnerFaculty of Humanities
n.r.donner@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009443
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Greek Ambassador visits Faculty of Archaeology
On January 17th 2023, Caterina Ghini, Ambassador of Greece to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, visited the Faculty of Archaeology. Her Excellency reached out to Leiden University with the purpose to collaborate and engage with us.
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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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Students once again explore archaeology Oss
Students of the Leiden University Faculty of Archaeology once again explore the archaeology of Oss between April and May of 2023. New areas along the Gewandeweg will be investigated. The local news platform DTV Nieuws featured an article about it.
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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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Valentina AzzaràFaculty of Archaeology
v.m.azzara@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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‘I can feel the pain on both sides of the border’
How can the Netherlands help secure a peaceful future for Israel and Palestine? At a recent meeting at the university, two remarkable speakers shared their perspectives: Somaya Bashir, a Palestinian woman living in Israel, and Palestinian journalist, Houssam Khadra, who fled Gaza over a decade ago.
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Veronica TamorriFaculty of Archaeology
v.tamorri@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Burcu Yildirim
Faculty of Archaeology
b.yildirim@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Leiden archaeologists play a role in repatriating Central and South American heritage
On 3 September 2025, more than 30 archaeological objects were returned to Peru, Panama and Costa Rica. The objects come from a private collection belonging to the descendants of physician and amateur archaeologist Dr Hans Feriz. In her will, his daughter stipulated that the objects collected by her…
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Marlieke ErnstFaculty of Humanities
m.ernst@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272583