117 search results for “late neanderthals and first anatomically modern human” in the Staff website
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Lost sulfur in the universe found in salt on dust and pebbles
An international team led by astronomers at Leiden University has shown in laboratory experiments that sulfur can bind with ammonium under icy cosmic conditions and form a salt that sticks to dust and pebbles. The resulting sulfur salt not only helps to explain the mystery of the missing sulfur gas,…
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Call for Papers - Monarchy in turmoil: princes, courts, and politics in revolution and restoration 1780-1830
For every period, it is a challenge to unearth the details of political trafficking; yet the effort needs to include all relevant persons, groups, and institutions – not only those wielding formal responsibilities. We hope to reinvigorate this effort by inviting specialists to present their research…
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Gjovalin MacajFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
g.macaj@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Orangutans and the Borders of Humanity in the Long Eighteenth Century
Lecture, Global Questions Seminar
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function of the dopaminergic midbrain - with a special focus on the human VTA
PhD defence
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Beyond the trenches
PhD defence
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ERC grant for Nathalie Brusgaard's investigation into complex relationship early farmers and wild animals
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded a prestigious Starting Grant to Leiden archaeologist Dr Nathalie Brusgaard. With this €1.5 million grant, Brusgaard will investigate how the transition to farming in Western Europe affected the relationship between humans and wild animals. A theme that,…
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Miguel John VersluysFaculty of Archaeology
m.j.versluys@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2438
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Joanita VroomFaculty of Archaeology
j.a.c.vroom@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6087
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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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Jewish Magic from Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century
Lecture
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Theological Speculation in Arabic: What Can We Know about Early Islamic Theology?
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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The First Great War of the Middle Ages: Sasanians, Byzantines, and the Rise of Islam, 602-642
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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Alex Tutwiler receives Archol grant to reveal hidden stories of child labor
PhD candidate Alex Tutwiler, from the Faculty of Archaeology, has received a grant from Archol, via the P.J.R. Modderman Foundation, to investigate how child labor shaped the bones of Dutch children between the 17th and 19th centuries. Using CT scans, she aims to build a more comprehensive picture of…
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Archaeological Forum: Wei Chu and Jennifer Swerida
Lecture
- Leiden Yemeni Studies Lecture Series
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Archaeological Forum: Sarah Schrader and Alejandra Roche Recinos
Lecture