1,937 search results for “archaeology of the near east” in the Student website
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New publication affirms academic legacy of Hanna Stöger
In summer 2018 classical archaeologist Hanna Stöger passed away. At that moment she was in the midst of several cutting-edge research projects on the use of space in the Roman city of Ostia. To make sure that her groundbreaking work would not go unpublished, long-time colleagues Hans Kamermans and Bouke…
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Forecasting Finlandization: How will Xi’s China seek to revise East Asia’s regional order?
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LUCIR Seminar: Refugees and asylum seekers in East Asia: Perspectives from Japan and Taiwan
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2024 Congress of the Rei Cretariae Romanae Fautores
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The Interactive Pasts Conference 4
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Tentoonstelling: Het onvertelde Caribische verhaal
Het zichtbaar maken van ongeschreven verhalen van inheemse culturen en volken van de Cariben. Dat doet de tentoonstelling ‘Caribbean Ties’ in de Oude UB.
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Arjan Louwen wins LUS Teaching Prize: 'He stands out for his passion and dedication'
During the ceremony of the Opening of the Academic Year, University Lecturer Arjan Louwen has won Leiden University's prestigious LUS Teaching Award. The prize, awarded annually by the Leiden University Student Platform (LUS), honours lecturers who excel in their teaching. For Louwen, the nomination…
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Archaeologist at Binnenhof: ‘Even the staff ate heron’
An Iron Age skull, a unicorn for cleaning your ear and thousands of beer jugs. Alumnus and archaeologist Chris Muysson has made remarkable discoveries at the Binnenhof government complex in The Hague. ‘Each puzzle piece tells us more about its history.’
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A semester in Morocco: ‘You see the history that you’re learning about’
The Netherlands Institute in Morocco is open to students from all Dutch universities. Two students explain why they are spending a semester studying in Rabat.
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Vici for Petra Sijpesteijn: 'Islamic Empire rapidly became unified'
After the death of the Prophet Muhammad, the Islamic Empire expanded at a tremendous pace. Within a hundred years, it stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian subcontinent. How did such a rapidly conquered territory become one empire? Professor Petra Sijpesteijn has been awarded a Vici grant…
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Investigating Caribbean migrations with a Vidi grant: ‘With isotope analysis we can look at individual behaviors and long term patterns’
Archaeologist Jason Laffoon was awarded an NWO Vidi grant for an innovative investigation into ancient migrations in the western Caribbean. The innovative character of this research project lies in the wide-scale application of isotope analysis and isotope mapping. ‘We aim at further developing methods…
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Archaeologist Jennifer Swerida investigates emergent social complexity in the Omani desert
In June 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new Assistant Professor. Dr Jennifer Swerida, originally from the United States, will strengthen the Faculty’s expertise on the archaeology of West Asia. ‘I explore human-environment relationships inside an ancient oasis and the surrounding land. Previous…
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Annual Report 2021 published
Leiden University’s Annual Report 2021 has been published. In this report, which consists of a general section and a financial section (the financial statements), the University provides a record of its research, teaching, knowledge transfer, operational management and policies in that year.
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What if superbugs were as tall as buildings?
In Sci-Fi comic book Resist NOW!, wondrous adventures will illustrate possibilities to combat antimicrobial resistance. But the comic book will only be produced if enough money is raised to make the project into reality.
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Google gift for quantum research
Assistant Professor Vedran Dunjko and his team receive a €100,000 gift from Google to support them in their quantum research. The research focuses on whether quantum computers can provide new ways of understanding the mysteries of high-energy physics. Google is committed to supporting ambitious research…
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Peter LodeFaculty of Science
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Leah PowellFaculty of Archaeology
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Martin BergerFaculty of Archaeology
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Save the date! The 2024 Congress of the RCRF will be held in Leiden
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Career Days: Workshop CV and Cover Letter for Archaeology students
Career Workshop
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Amanda Henry appointed Full Professor in Evolution of Hominin Diets
As of 1 September, archaeologist Amanda Henry has been appointed Full Professor at the Faculty of Archaeology, where she will hold the chair in Evolution in Hominin Diets. The appointment marks a new chapter in her academic journey, building on her longstanding research into ancient human diets and…
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Mariana De Campos FrancozoFaculty of Archaeology
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Rachel SchatsFaculty of Archaeology
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Rogier CreemersFaculty of Humanities
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Petra SijpesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Dennis BraekmansFaculty of Archaeology
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Pieter ter KeursFaculty of Humanities
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Irini SifogeorgakisFaculty of Archaeology
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Carolina Pereira De Queiroz MonteiroFaculty of Archaeology
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Jacobine MelisFaculty of Archaeology
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Ilse KamerlingFaculty of Archaeology
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Femke LippokFaculty of Archaeology
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Bjørn Peare BartholdyFaculty of Archaeology
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Lucas da Costa MacielFaculty of Archaeology
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Jip BarreveldFaculty of Archaeology
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Millions in grant funding for research on traumascapes: sites of pain and loss
A consortium led by Leiden University has been awarded 6.75 million euros to research traumascapes: physical places associated with collective trauma and loss. The research team aims to make these places more visible, accessible and inclusive.
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Sara BolghiranFaculty of Humanities
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Internships and research in the Netherlands
How can you find an internship or research project and what arrangements do you need to make?
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Maarten Jansen compares ancient Mexican writing systems as Distinguished Emeritus Professor in Bonn
Maarten Jansen, professor emeritus at the Faculty of Archaeology, was appointed as Distinguished Emeritus Professor for two years at the University of Bonn. In this position, Jansen, a world-renowned specialist on ancient Mexican pictorial manuscripts, will further expand upon the long-standing collaboration…
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Lettie DorstFaculty of Humanities
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Academic freedom report
What does academic freedom mean? And how do we give shape to it in Leiden? The Academic Freedom Core Team considered these questions and presented its final report on 17 June.
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Clay tablets dating back thousands of years moved: ‘From receipts to the oldest literary works’
How do you move 3,000 fragile clay tablets that date back thousands of years? This was the challenge faced by staff from the Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO). After years of preparation, the Liagre Böhl collection has been moved on trolleys to its new home.
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Apply now: Netherlands Asia Honours Summer School (deadline 8 January)
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Shahab DaneshvarFaculty of Humanities
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Widespread cultural diffusion of knowledge started 400,000 years ago
Different groups of hominins probably learned from one another much earlier than was previously thought, and that knowledge was also distributed much further. A study by archaeologists at Leiden University on the use of fire shows that 400,000 years ago knowledge and skills must already have been exchanged…
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Sei'ichi Kondō and Sanae Kagaya are the Artists in Residence for 2025
In December 2025, Leiden University welcomes Professors Sei’ichi Kondō and Sanae Kagaya as the 2025 JAPA-UL artists in residence. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a workshop series that focuses on Japanese cultural heritage and butō dance. There is a limited number of places…
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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Global Fishing in the North Atlantic: Archaeological research on Basque fisheries in Canada and Ireland
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