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New publication reviews Dutch colonial sources on the Indigenous Brazilian Tapuia people 30 October 2023
New publication reviews Dutch colonial sources on the Indigenous Brazilian Tapuia people: ‘For them the Dutch were another piece on the political ches...
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Beavers had a big influence on how people in the Stone Age lived 17 October 2023
For thousands of years, beavers had a big influence on the Dutch ecosystem and the people that lived there. This is the conclusion of research by arch...
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Leiden archaeologist works with Kazakhs on numismatic collections 22 September 2023
In May of 2023, an agreement was signed between Leiden PhD candidate Jonathan Ouellet and General Director Onggar Akan of the A. Kh. Margulan Archaeol...
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Astonishing explorations at the Night of Discoveries 19 September 2023
It was the Night of Discoveries on Saturday 16 September: a summer encounter between art and science. Leiden researchers from various disciplines insp...
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Active Acquaintance for new Archaeology students: ‘Wellbeing, study succes, and having fun is all connected’ 18 September 2023
Every year the newly arriving Archaeology students are invited to join an introduction day during which they get to know the Faculty and each other. T...
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Throwback to the start of the Faculty academic year: murals, puzzles, and sweets 14 September 2023
On Tuesday the 5th of September the Faculty of Archaeology officially opened its academic year. All staff and students were invited to this festive oc...
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Archaeologist Nathalie Brusgaard investigates human-animal relations as Assistant Professor 12 September 2023
Dr Nathalie Brusgaard both studied and finished her PhD at the Faculty of Archaeology in Leiden. After a few years spreading her wings, she is now bac...
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Archaeologist Anastasia Nikulina worked on long-term landscape MOOC: ‘Everyone can learn something new from this course’ 11 September 2023
As part of the TerraNova project, a European research initiative on the study of landscape histories and futures, a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) ...
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Investigating ancient irrigation tunnels with a remote controlled car 11 September 2023
In ancient times, the desert in the Udhruh region in Jordan was transformed into a green oasis. An intricate network of underground water channels was...
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Leiden archaeologists contribute to unique Iron Age exhibition in Oss 07 September 2023
Museum Jan Cunen in Oss presents the very first retrospective exhibition of the richest graves from the early Iron Age (800-500 BC), including the one...
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ERC Starting Grants for seven Leiden researchers 05 September 2023
Seven researchers from Leiden University have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant. This will enable them to start their own project, build their resear...
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LeidenGlobal seminar series on interdisciplinarity offers a “license to creativity” 05 September 2023
In September, the LeidenGobal seminar series ‘Beyond Discipline and Place in the Social Science and Humanities’ will kick off. The series, targeted at...
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Archaeologist Martin Berger explores Latin American collections with an ERC grant 04 September 2023
All over Europe you will find ethnographic museums with large collections of indigenous objects from Latin America. These collections shaped the image...
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Archaeological Heritage Value Mapping in Trinidad and Tobago 28 August 2023
Trinidad and Tobago, a twin-island nation, has over 300 identified archaeological sites that testify to its diverse history, covering pre-colonial, co...
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New murals depict archaeological profiles of Dutch soil 25 August 2023
On September 5, at the festive opening of the Faculty Year, a range of new murals will be officially presented in the Van Steenis’ Reuvens Hall. The w...