1,484 search results for “archaeology of the near east” in the Staff website
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Traffic diversion and fewer parking spots near USC 24 Oct. – 27 Nov.
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Modern Literature from the Middle East - The Reading List
The Middle East has a rich literary tradition, which is steadily gaining a foothold in the West. Modern literary works deal with contemporary issues, such as the legacy of colonialism, the struggles between traditionalism and modernity, the place of women in society and the war in Israel/Palestine.
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4-7 July 2022 - Construction work near the Lecture Hall building
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Monique van den Dries
Faculteit Archeologie
m.h.van.den.dries@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2383
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Exploring Jordan's archaeology from a bird's eye view
Sufyan Al Karaimeh, a guest researcher at the Faculty of Archaeology, is currently involved in the Aerial Archaeology in Jordan (AAJ) Project. Over the past 25 years, the individuals involved in this project have not only compiled an expansive collection of photographs but have also helped discover…
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Congratulations to the newly graduated Bachelor's students in Archaeology
Education
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Throwback to the panel discussion about the future of archaeology
As part of the celebrations around the 25th birthday of the Faculty of Archaeology, a panel discussion on the future of archaeology was organised on December 13th. For this discussion an international panel of scholars was invited to give their perspective and enter into conversation with our Faculty…
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‘Leiden is the place to be for digital archaeology’
Archaeology is also digging with computers. This digital quest to find out how we humans lived in the past is what Karsten Lambers likes doing most. He is the first Professor of Digital and Computational Archaeology in the country. ‘A dream come true.’
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Life cycle of comets near other star resembles that of our solar system
The life cycle of comets near the star Beta Pictoris is similar to that of comets in our own solar system. This is the conclusion of a team of astronomers from the Netherlands, France and Brazil. It seems that, just like in our own solar system, there are fewer comets as the star gets older. The researchers,…
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Changes in timetables BA3 and MA in Archaeology
Education
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The Future of Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology Workshop
From March 11th to 14th, the workshop "The Future of Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology," led by IN THE SAME SEA Postdoctoral Fellow Felicia Fricke and her colleagues Eduardo Herrera Malatesta (Århus University, Denmark) and Maaike de Waal (Leiden University, The Netherlands) took place at the Saxo Institute…
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Faculty of Archaeology features in Archeologie Magazine Special
The Faculty of Archaeology is proud to present the special edition in honor of our 25th anniversary. In 15 pages, the Dutch-language special gives an overview of the wide variety of research, fieldwork projects, and laboratories the Faculty hosts. Aimed at the general public, the special will be handed…
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Exposure Time: the moving body of art
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Apply now for pilot funding to diversify archaeological practice
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Florian Schneider
Faculty of Humanities
f.a.schneider@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2544
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Congratulations to the newly graduated Master's students in Archaeology
Education
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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 7th in QS World University Ranking
It is the sixth year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World University Rankings by Subject looks at criteria like academic reputation and citation ratios.
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Join ARCHON's Summer School on Experimental Archaeology
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- Short online course: Plagues and Epidemics in Archaeology
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Call for Papers: Computer Applications in Archaeology (CAA2023)
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Archaeology alumna Oda Nuij wins Florschütz Thesis Award
Annually, the Dutch Palynologische Kring invites nominations for the Florschütz Award for best MSc thesis in Palynology and Palaeobotany. This year, the thesis of Archaeology alumna Oda Nuij was deemed to be the best one. Oda was surprised to hear she won, since she was not sure that the thesis would…
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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 6th in QS World University Ranking
It is the seventh year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World University Rankings by Subject looks at criteria like academic reputation and citation ratios.
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New policy on training and schooling for staff Archaeology
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Caroline Hagedoorn returns to Archaeology as Management Assistant
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Faculty of Archaeology kicks off celebratory lustrum year
25 years ago the Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University was founded. In the academic year of 2022-2023 several lustrum activities will be organised to celebrate this happy occasion. The year was kicked off with a vibrant party on September 8, inviting staff, students, and alumni.
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Diversify ARCHaeology Fund: Call for Applications for 2024-2025
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Van Steenis Podcast features staff and students of Archaeology
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Johan Verweij temporarily employed as Board Secretary at Archaeology
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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 5th in QS World University Ranking
It is the eighth year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World University Rankings by Subject looks at criteria like academic reputation and citation ratios.
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Privacy and Security at the Faculty of Archaeology
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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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Get to know the new Faculty Council of Archaeology
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New ICT & Education Coordinator Jasper Kanbier started at Archaeology
Education, Facility, ICT
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New faces and roles in the Faculty Bureau of Archaeology
Organisation, Human resources
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Update process of cultural change Faculty of Archaeology
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Tristan Mostert
Faculty of Humanities
t.mostert@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1307
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Petra de Bruijn
Faculty of Humanities
p.de.bruijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2592
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Philip Post
Faculty of Humanities
p.g.post@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1646
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May Tamimová
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
m.tamimova@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 8206
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Cultural contacts between ‘East’ and ‘West’ in the early Middle Ages
With the help of the JEDI fund, Fatima al Moufridji and Thijs Porck went in search of cultural contacts between early medieval England, Northern Africa, and the Middle East. Together they made four knowledge clips that can now be seen on YouTube.
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Irregular elections for Faculty Council Archaeology: meet the candidates
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Donate your camelina (huttentutten) oil to experimental archaeology
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Throwback: a festive end of the Faculty of Archaeology’s celebratory year
On Tuesday, the 16th of May, the Faculty of Archaeology put a festive end to the 25th year celebrations. The programme included a dedication of our largest meeting room, the sealing and burying of a time capsule, and a BBQ.
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Add your thoughts about the future of the Faculty of Archaeology to the time capsule
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New Executive Director Jan Pronk succeeds Niels Laurens at Archaeology
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New junior HR adviser Kees Varkevisser joins Faculty of Archaeology
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Whom to contact with HR questions at Archaeology?
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Natalia Donner
Faculty of Humanities
n.r.donner@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 800 950
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Corinne Hofman
Faculteit Archeologie
c.l.hofman@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2449
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Local Panama communities work with archaeologists on historic land rights
The question of land property titles is a common source of conflict between indigenous communities and federal authorities all over the Americas. A new Panamanian law have led indigenous communities to reach out to archaeologist Dr Natalia Donner. A grant from the Centre for Indigenous American Studies…