408 search results for “paleolithicum archaeology” in the Staff website
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Karien Wentinkk.wentink@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276571
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Lidwien Meulenkampl.e.meulenkamp@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Caroline Hagedoornc.c.e.hagedoorn@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272439
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Jeroen de Briej.s.de.brie@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Marten Jesse Potm.j.pot@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272685
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Jan Pronkj.l.j.pronk@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274199
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Hanne Berginkh.bergink@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Venelin Kolevv.s.kolev@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Leiden Archaeology Network and Career Event
Study information, Network and Career Event
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Cora Tabea Lederc.t.leder@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Alexandra Tutwilera.a.tutwiler@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Archaeological Forum: Aris Politopoulos and Dennis Braekmans
Lecture
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Archaeological Forum: Nathalie Brusgaard and Martin Berger
Lecture
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Archaeological Forum: Wei Chu and Jennifer Swerida
Lecture
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Ground Truths: Ethical Dilemmas in Archaeology
Debate, Lunch discussion
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Student exhibition: unearthing the story of the VOC ship Amsterdam
A new student-curated exhibition in the F1-corridor of the Van Steenis building brings history to life through remarkable finds from the Amsterdam, a merchant vessel of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) that met an untimely end in 1749. 'The story of the Amsterdam is truly unique, especially considering…
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Archaeologist Tom Hazenberg seeks the frontiers of the Roman Empire
From Roman ships to the ‘Gordon’ cavalry mask. Alumnus Tom Hazenberg was involved in spectacular finds that put the Dutch frontiers of the Roman Empire on the map. His mission is to give heritage back to the people.
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Leiden archaeologist investigates washed up plastics with National Geographic grant
Roberto Arciero is part of RESPIRE project (Research Educational and Storytelling Project in Italian Remote Ecosystem), an international and interdisciplinary research team led by Martina Capriotti (University of Camerino) that received the National Geographic Meridian grant. Among the different topics,…
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Archaeologist Wei Chu explores Carpathian caves with Gerda Henkel grant
Recently, archaeologist Dr Wei Chu received a grant from the Gerda Henkel Stiftung for an excavation in the Carpathian Mountains. Originally planning for an excavation in Ukraine, his plans were disrupted by the war. ‘We had to change plans really quickly.’
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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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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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Citizen science project Heritage Quest wins European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award 2022
Gelderland Heritage and Leiden University’s Faculty of Archaeology have won the European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award 2022 in the ‘research’ category with the Heritage Quest citizen science project. ‘Heritage Quest has shown that citizens can play an active role in protecting cultural heritage…
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New technique makes it easier to determine how our ancestors used fire
The use of fire can tell us a lot about human evolution. Archaeologist Femke Reidsma has developed a more accurate technique to identify how our ancestors used fire. Existing archaeological studies will need to be revised. Reidsma’s study was published in Nature Scientific Reports on 2 November.
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Book Launch: Archaeological Perspectives on Contested and Political Landscapes
Book Launch
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Archaeological Forum: Maaike de Waal | Jason Laffoon and Lisa Anderson
Lecture
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Peter Lodep.lode@science.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Cleody van der Eijkc.van.der.eijk@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Leah Powelll.r.powell@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Pieter ter KeursFaculty of Humanities
p.j.ter.keurs@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Maia Casnam.casna@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Simon van der Stratens.van.der.straten@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Lotte Nagelhoutl.nagelhout@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Archaeologist Natalia Donner receives an award from Panamanian Embassy
In the context of Panama’s independence month, the Panamanian Embassy in the Kingdom of The Netherlands decided to recognize Natalia Donner’s contributions to the study of Panamanian history and culture, as well as her role in a massive repatriation project.
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Marie Soressim.a.soressi@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275355
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Bjørn Peare Bartholdyb.p.bartholdy@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277843
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Elizabeth Rodriguez Estradae.e.rodriguez.estrada@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ilse Kamerlingi.m.kamerling@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272394
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Lucas da Costa Maciell.da.costa.maciel@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Irini Sifogeorgakise.sifogeorgakis@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jacobine Melisj.melis@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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New publication affirms academic legacy of Hanna Stöger
In summer 2018 classical archaeologist Hanna Stöger passed away. At that moment she was in the midst of several cutting-edge research projects on the use of space in the Roman city of Ostia. To make sure that her groundbreaking work would not go unpublished, long-time colleagues Hans Kamermans and Bouke…
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Open Science Week at Archaeology: Let's talk about publishing
Festival
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Book Landscapes of Survival sheds new light on the habitation of the Jordan deserts
December 2020 saw the crowning publication of the Landscapes of Survival project by Professor Peter Akkermans. Its main topic is human habitation in marginal environments like the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. ‘The people living here built their own society, and they would not have viewed it as…
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Bleda Düring investigates social inequality in Cyprus with ERC Advanced Grant
Archaeologist Prof Bleda Düring has been awarded a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant for his research on the emergence of social inequalities in the transition from the Copper Age to the Bronze Age in Cyprus. Using excavations, isotope analysis and cultural interpretations, he investigates how and why…
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Tentoonstelling: Het onvertelde Caribische verhaal
Het zichtbaar maken van ongeschreven verhalen van inheemse culturen en volken van de Cariben. Dat doet de tentoonstelling ‘Caribbean Ties’ in de Oude UB.
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Arjan Louwen wins LUS Teaching Prize: 'He stands out for his passion and dedication'
During the ceremony of the Opening of the Academic Year, University Lecturer Arjan Louwen has won Leiden University's prestigious LUS Teaching Award. The prize, awarded annually by the Leiden University Student Platform (LUS), honours lecturers who excel in their teaching. For Louwen, the nomination…
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Archaeologist at Binnenhof: ‘Even the staff ate heron’
An Iron Age skull, a unicorn for cleaning your ear and thousands of beer jugs. Alumnus and archaeologist Chris Muysson has made remarkable discoveries at the Binnenhof government complex in The Hague. ‘Each puzzle piece tells us more about its history.’
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Investigating Caribbean migrations with a Vidi grant: ‘With isotope analysis we can look at individual behaviors and long term patterns’
Archaeologist Jason Laffoon was awarded an NWO Vidi grant for an innovative investigation into ancient migrations in the western Caribbean. The innovative character of this research project lies in the wide-scale application of isotope analysis and isotope mapping. ‘We aim at further developing methods…
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Meet our new colleague Letty ten Harkel: ‘I am interested in what happens when different cultures come together’
In August 2022 we welcome our new colleague Dr Letty ten Harkel as Assistant Professor in Roman and Post-Roman Archaeology. For the past ten years she has built up an impressive track record in the School of Archaeology at the University of Oxford. Read the interview about her background and research…