247 search results for “ancient near east” in the Library website
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Hebrew, Semitic and Armenian Special Collections
The Library of Leiden University holds c. 550 manuscripts and an extensive collection of rare printed books in Hebrew, Aramaic, Syriac, the languages of Ethiopia, South Arabic, Coptic and Armenian, as well as a collection of rare books on the Jewish World.
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Nick Tomberge
Faculty of Humanities
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Erik Odegard
Faculty of Humanities
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Noa Schonmann
Faculty of Humanities
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Vincent Chang
Faculty of Humanities
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Athina Boleti
Faculteit Archeologie
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Jonathan Stökl
Faculty of Humanities
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Maarten Jansen
Faculteit Archeologie
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Babak Rezaeedaryakenari
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Se Young Jang
Faculty of Humanities
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Vanessa Newby
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Symposium The ‘Holy Land’ and Modernity: the Frank Scholten Collection in Context
Leiden University Libraries (UBL), the Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO) and the Nederlands Fotogenootschap would like to invite you for the symposium ‘Holy Land’ and Modernity: the Frank Scholten Collection in Context’ and hands-on viewing of Frank Scholten photographs and albums on Monday…
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Asian Special Collections
The Asian special collections comprise tens of thousands of rare books, thousands of manuscripts, maps, prints, drawings and photographs, and hundreds of archives.
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History of Science
Overview of databases, reference works and website for research in the History of Science
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Purchased with support from the Friends
As a Friend, you contribute to the acquisition, digitisation and restoration of important objects.
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How do I scan, print or copy at my library?
Would you rather read your article on paper or do you need a scan of a book? Check how it's done.
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Maps and Atlases
The collection of maps and atlases consists of approximately 100,000 map sheets (including c. 3,000 manuscript maps), 3,500 atlases and 25,000 topographical prints and drawings.
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Middle Eastern Special Collections
The Middle Eastern Special Collections form the nucleus of the entire range of Oriental heritage collections of Leiden University Libraries.
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Ann Brysbaert
Faculteit Archeologie
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Katarzyna Cwiertka
Faculty of Humanities
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Anne Gerritsen
Faculty of Humanities
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Friends of Leiden University Libraries
The Friends of Leiden University Libraries Foudation (Stichting Vrienden van de Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden) is an active society that gladly supports the library. The Foundation contributes to purchases of special works and collections and regularly organises tours, lectures and other activities…
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Fellowships
The fellowship programs support researchers who are interested in doing research using the special collections.
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Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives
Overview of databases, reference works and websites in western languages for research in Comparative Philosophy
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Closer collaboration NINO with Leiden University and the National Museum of Antiquities
The board of the Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO) has agreed on June 27 on a plan for closer collaboration with Leiden University and the National Museum of Antiquities (RMO). The plan includes the launch of a NINO research institute with an annual budget of approximately 300.000 euro.
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Find Journal Articles
The UBL provides access to an endless collection printed and online journal articles
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Russian and Eurasian Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Research in Russian and Eurasian Studies
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In contact met collecties - Kaarten van het Midden-Oosten
Workshop | In contact with collections
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Medieval Manuscripts
With its more than 1400 bindings and over a thousand fragments Leiden’s collection of medieval manuscripts (up to ca. 1550) is the largest in the Netherlands.
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Digitised manuscripts, old prints, photos and maps of Southeast Asia available in Digital Collections
Part of the Leiden University Libraries’ (UBL) collections on Southeast Asia is now available in digital form for research, educational purposes and the general public. The collections consist of manuscripts, old prints, photos and maps of Southeast Asia, which have been made available via Digital Collections.…
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Honorary doctorate for Arabist Beatrice Gründler
Beatrice Gründler, professor of Arabic Language and Literature at the Freie Universität Berlin, will receive an honorary doctorate in Oriental Manuscript Studies from Leiden University.
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Palestine and Israel
This subject guide is a work in progress, aimed to provide access to relevant academic works and online resources on Palestine and Israel, as well as, documentaries, films, and literature to familiarize yourself with the complexities of the conflict.
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Newspaper articles (International)
Leiden’s University Library provides access to a large collection of digital (contemporary) and digitized (historical) newspapers. These newspapers can be found through the library’s catalogue and through the library’s databases. Furthermore, the Dutch National Library offers access to several international…
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Suggestions, compliments and complaints
We hope library users are happy using Leiden University Libraries' services. If this is not the case, please let us know. We love to receive suggestions, comments and ideas on how we can improve services, and try to learn from complaints. Choose one of the following options to submit your feedback:…
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International Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in International Studies
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South and Southeast Asian photography
The photo collection of South and Southeast Asia contains material collected by the Kern Institute and the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV). In addition to photo prints in various techniques, the collection also includes (lantern) slides, picture postcards…
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Japan Studies: Politics and International Relations
Overview of reference works, journals and website for research in Politics and International Relations of Japan
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Cultural Anthropology
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Cultural Anthropology
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Japanese and Korean Special Collections
The special collections from Japan and Korea are located at the central library building at Witte Singel, where it forms a part of the Asian Library.
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Law
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Law
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Chinese Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Chinese Studies
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Art & Art History
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Art & Art History
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Bente de Leede
Faculty of Humanities
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Digitised Leiden Maps and Atlases collection available in Digital Collections
Leiden University Libraries (UBL) has made more than 20.000 maps, atlases and topographical prints and drawings available in Digital Collections. With this, a significant part of one of the largest and most important collections of maps and atlases in the Netherlands has now been made digitally available…
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Philosophy
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Philosophy
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Online exhibition - Admired and Despised: life and work of Snouck Hurgronje
Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje (1857-1936) is known as an Islamologist, author of the book Mecca, administrator in the Dutch East Indies for the Dutch government and professor in Leiden. Wim van den Doel published a biography of Snouck Hurgronje in 2021. Recently, the translation of the biography in Bahasa…
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Cartographic Collections
In addition to the Bodel Nijenhuis Collection, the map collections of the former library of the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), and the map collection of the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV), the collection of Maps and Atlases includes several smaller sub…