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Archaeologist Mink van IJzendoorn receives LUF grant to investigate late amphorae 19 June 2023
Amphorae are usually associated with the ancient Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. ‘Yet, in some cases, such as Byzantium, amphorae existed for c...
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Story from the field: Field School in Aruba 16 June 2023
Four bachelor’s students in archaeology have embarked on a month-long field school in Aruba. They will work with Harold Kelly, a local archaeologist a...
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Lennart Kruijer wins Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prize with thesis on ancient Commagene 09 June 2023
The prestigious Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prize is annually awarded to the five best dissertations published in the year before in the fields o...
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New publication investigates curious shift of 7th century burial practices 31 May 2023
At the end of the 7th century something curious occurs in Northwestern Europe. Suddenly, people start burying the dead next to their dwellings instead...
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Byzantine consumers focal point of a new publication 16 May 2023
Recently Professor Joanita Vroom’s book Feeding the Byzantine City was published by the prominent academic publishing house Brepols. This volume is th...
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In memoriam: Professor David Fontijn (1971-2023) 03 May 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague, mentor, and friend prof. David Fontijn this Monday, May 1st, 2023. As he share...
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Reflecting on Professor Carrie Vout's Masterclass on Classical Art 20 April 2023
From March 27 to 31 Byvanck Professor Carrie Vout gave the intensive masterclass Classical Art - Definitions, Politics, Limits. This special lecture s...
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Archaeologist Maikel Kuijpers signs international book contract with Penguin Press 06 April 2023
Back in 2020, Dr Maikel Kuijpers started to write for The Correspondent. His articles offered readers a unique long-term insight into the materials th...
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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 6th in QS World University Ranking 05 April 2023
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 Universi...
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Neandertal Legacy Scientific Reports’ article in the top 100 most downloaded 30 March 2023
With an off-the-charts number of downloads, outstanding media coverage, and more than 300 tweets, a small team behind the Scientific Reports article l...
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Conservation of Qasr Bshir featured as a cover story in Current World Archaeology 27 March 2023
‘Qasr Bshir is magnificent even in decline. It sits majestically in the landscape, master of all it surveys. On approaching the site, however, it is c...
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Alex Geurds receives NWO Vici grant for investigating human-environmental engagement across Central America & Colombia 02 March 2023
During pre-Columbian times, the Central American isthmus was marked by dynamic exchange and human mobility. Despite this, indigenous communities were ...
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Faculty of Archaeology features in Archeologie Magazine Special 23 February 2023
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 ...
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Four Vici grants for Leiden University researchers 23 February 2023
Four researchers from Leiden University have been awarded prestigious Vici grants the Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced. The honoured applica...
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Changing of the guard: Quentin Bourgeois to succeed Joanita Vroom as Head of the Department of World Archaeology 20 February 2023
Joanita Vroom's term as Head of the Department for World Archaeology runs out on March 1, 2023. Quentin Bourgeois will succeed her. In this interview,...