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Investigating obsidian sources in Honduras with a Corrie Bakels Grant 13 November 2023
Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like material, is often used for making tools by Mesoamerican societies. In Honduras, certain obsidian artefacts do not yet...
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The future of the past is enough to make you feel down 03 November 2023
The slogan of the Faculty of Archaeology, ‘The Future of the Past starts at Leiden University’, might sound like empty marketing speak. But there is s...
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‘Media appearances are less scary than you might think’: Researchers share their top tips 02 November 2023
As a researcher, it can be fun and useful to talk to the media about your work. But on what terms should you agree to do an interview or appear on a t...
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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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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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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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Building partnerships for mapping of archaeological sites impacted by climate change 25 August 2023
In July 2023, Leiden University conducted another phase of its ongoing archaeological collaboration with the Kalinago Territory in the Caribbean islan...
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Gerrit Dusseldorp joins Liveable Planet Interdisciplinary Programme: ‘Archaeologists can provide the time-depth perspective’ 05 July 2023
With the retirement of Wil Roebroeks, Gerrit Dusseldorp will take his place as the archaeological representative in the Liveable Planet Interdisciplin...
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Organising a sustainable academic event at Archaeology: ‘You will be surprised how many people actually enjoy it’ 05 July 2023
At Leiden University many staff members and students value making sustainable and responsible choices in their personal lives. Making these choices in...
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Marie Soressi produces documentary on Neandertal Legacy 22 June 2023
The genetic material of currently living Europeans is partly of Neandertal origin. Were our ancestors successful because they were hybridising and int...
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Byvanck Professor Caroline Vout wins London Hellenic Prize for 2022 book 21 June 2023
This year's London Hellenic Prize is awarded to Caroline Vout for her excellent study of representations of the human body in sculpture, Exposed: The ...
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Vincent Niochet investigates intercultural connectivity in the deep past with an NWO PhDs in the Humanities grant 20 June 2023
For already two years, Vincent Niochet has been affiliated with the Leiden Faculty of Archaeology as an external PhD candidate. Now, he has been award...