2,064 search results for “archaeology of the near east” in the Staff website
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Book Launch: Explorations in Islamic Archaeology
Book Launch
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Vincent Niochet investigates intercultural connectivity in the deep past with an NWO PhDs in the Humanities grant
For already two years, Vincent Niochet has been affiliated with the Leiden Faculty of Archaeology as an external PhD candidate. Now, he has been awarded an NWO PhDs in the Humanities grant, allowing him to continue his research as a paid PhD staff member. ‘The past two years have been quite challenging,…
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Een dag vol (nep)skeletten en mammoettanden
De Faculteit Archeologie bestaat dit jaar 25 jaar. Ter ere van dit jubileum opende de faculteit op 1 maart zijn deuren voor het brede publiek.
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Contested heritage in The Hague: what to do with the remains of the Atlantik Wall?
During World War II, the Nazi’s ordered a coastal defensive line to be built from the south of France to Norway. This Atlantik Wall aimed to defend their territories in continental Europe from an Allied naval invasion. The defensive line went right through the Dutch city of The Hague. The material remains…
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Tsolin NalbantianFaculty of Humanities
t.nalbantian@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272985
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Month of Tutankhamun: Egypt's most legendary pharaoh
November marks exactly 100 years since the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. To celebrate this special discovery, the Faculty of Humanities, together with various parties, is organising the 'Month of Tutankhamun': a month full of activities around Egypt's most legendary pharaoh.
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Ritual at the Gates: Liminality, Transformation and Separation in Ancient Near Eastern Magic
Lecture, LIAS After-Lunch Talk Series
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Carmen van den BerghFaculty of Humanities
c.van.den.bergh@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272067
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Nancy KulaFaculty of Humanities
n.c.kula@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272242
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Archaeological Forum
Lecture
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Book Presentation: Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology
Lecture, Book Presentation
- Archaeological Forum
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Archaeological Forum: Wei Chu and Jennifer Swerida
Lecture
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Throwback to the Living in a wetland landscape symposium
Reaching the end of the academic year, we look back fondly on the symposia, conferences and events that our faculty hosted in the previous months. One such symposium marked the end of the 5-year long research project ‘Putting life into Late Neolithic houses: investigating domestic craft and subsistence…
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Alwin KloekhorstFaculty of Humanities
a.kloekhorst@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277977
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Safety first
Leiden University wants to strengthen the security of its systems. That is why as of 1 May a team of various specialists is set up to survey all measurement and research systems. Because FWN is the faculty with the largest number of measurement and research setups, the security experts will start at…
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Archaeologist Ann Brysbaert appointed as director of Netherlands Institute at Athens
On March 1 2022, Professor Ann Brysbaert will succeed Dr Winfred van de Put as director of the Netherlands Institute at Athens (NIA). Having been a regular at the institute for several decades, she will combine her new appointment with teaching at the Faculty of Archaeology. ‘Visits at the NIA were…
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Open House Faculty of Archaeology
Festival, Open House
- Archaeological Forum
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Katarzyna CwiertkaFaculty of Humanities
k.j.cwiertka@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272599
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Study trip Greek and Roman History 2026: Explore the Roman past of the Netherlands
Festival, Study trip Greek and Roman History 2026
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Optical Near-Field Electron Microscopy
PhD defence
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Yvonne Haringy.m.haring@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272660
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Yunnan YeFaculty of Humanities
y.ye@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Eric Muldere.p.g.mulder@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272633
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Gabi Perhajg.perhaj@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276451
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Arent Pola.pol@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Bicycles
If you cycle to work, you can use the University’s bicycle racks or lockable bicycle sheds; to use a lockable shed, however, you need a bicycle pass. At some locations you can also borrow a staff bicycle.
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Demolition of Van Eyckhof/Wijkplaats nearly completed, renovation to start as soon as possible
The dust clouds are slowly settling in Van Eyckhof/Van Wijkplaats (Cluster South). The demolition work and circular dismantling that started in autumn are almost completed. In the meantime, the invitation to tender for the renovation ois taking slightly longer than expected and, therefore, the start…
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Second World War victims commemorated in Hour of Remembrance
On 4 May, Leiden University remembered the victims of the Second World War from our university community. Alumni, students and present and former staff of the University came together for this Hour of Remembrance.
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Raafat Shamieh
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
r.shamieh@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Yoonai HanFaculty of Humanities
y.han@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272551
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Deniz TatFaculty of Humanities
d.tat@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277100
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Mélie Louysm.louys@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Guilherme D'Andrea Currag.dandrea.curra@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Lennart Kruijer
l.w.kruijer@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Femke Tomasf.c.m.tomas@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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John Bintliffj.l.bintliff@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Thijs van Kolfschotent.van.kolfschoten@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272640
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Ethics in Archaeology: fieldwork, access, and opportunity in archaeology
Debate, Lunch discussion
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Felicia RosuFaculty of Humanities
f.rosu@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274116
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Youssef CherifFaculty of Humanities
y.c.cherif@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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One language = one archaeological culture? Peruvian evidence for a richer interface between language and archaeology
Lecture, Language and the Human Past
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Preserving Bonaire’s Heritage: The Proteha mi Project
The "Proteha mi" project, an initiative by the Bonaire Archaeological Institute (BONAI), has been awarded significant grants under the Faro Initiative of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands and Mondriaanfonds. Developed in collaboration with archaeologists Daudi Cijntje (Archol BV) and Maaike…
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Decolonizing Archaeological Epistemologies
Conference
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Alex de Brabandera.de.brabander@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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More than 100 years of studying South Asia: ‘The view of the area is changing’
At the Leiden Institute for Area Studies (LIAS), scholars have been studying the Indian subcontinent with attention and expertise for more than 100 years. This part of South Asia is an economic giant with a population of over two billion. Nira Wickramasinghe, Professor of Modern South Asian Studies,…
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Dean and vice-chair of LUMC Board steps down
Prof. dr. Pancras Hogendoorn is stepping down as dean of the Faculty of Medicine and vice-chair of the Executive Board of Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC). He is also resigning from all associated secondary posts. Hogendoorn has taken his decision in anticipation of the findings of an inquiry…
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Scores of visitors attend open evening at new Middle Eastern Library
Over 200 people paid their first visit to the new Middle Eastern Library on a special open evening. As well as exploring the library, they got to see exhibitions, speed lectures and premieres about Leiden University’s Middle Eastern collections.
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Brian McGarryFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
b.k.mcgarry@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727