673 search results for “epistemologie of archaeology” in the Staff website
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Archaeology students make museum exhibition on Sugar: ‘Before this I had no idea how sugar was produced’
When following a course on archaeology of the Crusaders, five archaeology students were presented the unique opportunity to create a small exhibition at the National Museum of Antiquities. The coronavirus situation made a complex task even more challenging. ‘We had to work through the lockdown with…
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Nico StaringFaculty of Humanities
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Hoe ontstonden handelsnetwerken in het derde millennium voor Christus?
Grondstoffen werden vroeger over duizenden kilometers afstand vervoerd. Waarvoor werden ze geruild en waarom sloten mensen in West-Azië zich aan bij deze handelsnetwerken?
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Areti LeventiFaculty of Archaeology
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Michael KerschnerFaculty of Archaeology
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Calibration Sessions for examiners Archaeology
Education
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Culture change at Archaeology: a conversation with Breinkorf coaches Kasper and Daniëlle
The Faculty of Archaeology is working on a culture change, with the aim of creating a socially safe working environment. Agency Breinkorf was asked to supervise this transition. From Breinkorf, coaches Kasper and Daniëlle, among others, are involved in the process. Their observations provide insight…
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Diederik PomstraFaculty of Archaeology
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Jennifer SweridaFaculty of Archaeology
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Revisions to Parameter Model Archaeology focus on committee work and research projects of substantial size
Human resources
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Peter AkkermansFaculty of Archaeology
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Archaeology alumna Elizabeth Hicks awarded first runner-up in thesis competition
Elizabeth Hicks won first runner-up in the Netherlands Institute of the Near East (NINO) MA thesis 2021 competition at the end of January.
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Vincent Wolters interim HR adviser at Archaeology
Human resources
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Jeroen de Brie reinforces Education Administration Archaeology
Organisation
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Milco WansleebenFaculty of Archaeology
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An archaeological perspective on South Holland and its Water Past and Present
Four students of the Faculty of Archaeology investigated how the current and past inhabitants of the Dutch province of South Holland deal with water. Their findings now feature in an exhibition that can now be visited in the Van Steenis building’s Reuvenshal.
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First generation of students graduate from Applied Archaeology: ‘It is a peculiar and wonderful specialisation.’
In 2019, Federico Cappadona was one of the first students to enroll in the new master’s specialisation Applied Archaeology. He recently graduated and he is happy to share his experience.
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Opening of the Academic Year Faculty of Archaeology
Social
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Marlieke ErnstFaculty of Humanities
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Csilla ArieseFaculty of Humanities
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Wil RoebroeksFaculty of Archaeology
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Patrick DegryseFaculty of Archaeology
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Annemieke VerbaasFaculty of Archaeology
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The Ethics Committee at Archaeology: ‘Think ahead before starting your research, that’s the point’
In the past decade many academic journals have started to require that researchers provide evidence of ethical review when submitting papers, for example when working with human participants or human remains.. In order to support researchers to ensure their projects are able to meet these expectations,…
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Throwback to the Archaeological Field School of 2022: ‘Excavating is very rewarding’
Back in June, the annual Leiden Archaeology Field School took place in Oss. For a month, every week, a group of 25 first year students gets to learn the ins and outs of a professional excavation. This is what they have been prepared for in the past year. ‘It is very exciting to put all the theory into…
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Meet the student candidates for the Faculty Council Archaeology 2024-2025
Organisation
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Extraordinary treasures on National Finds Day
Is it a prehistoric mammoth tooth or just an ordinary pebble? It was National Finds Day at the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities on Saturday 17 June, and Leiden University was one of the collaborating partners.
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Story from the field: Field School in Aruba
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 at the National archaeological museum of Aruba, and with the research team of Island(er)s at the Helm.
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New guidelines on Research Sabbatical at Archaeology
Organisation
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Corinne HofmanFaculty of Archaeology
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‘Leiden is the place to be for digital archaeology’
Archaeology is also digging with computers. This digital quest to find out how we humans lived in the past is what Karsten Lambers likes doing most. He is the first Professor of Digital and Computational Archaeology in the country. ‘A dream come true.’
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Patrick GouwLeiden University Library
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Nicky SchreuderFaculty of Archaeology
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Wouter Verschoof-van der VaartFaculty of Archaeology
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Valentina Azzarà features in National Geographic documentary on Omani archaeology
Dr Valentina Azzarà, an honorary research fellow at the Faculty of Archaeology and an expert on prehistoric Oman, was recently invited to feature in a National Geographic documentary that aired last year. The opportunity came after a series of discussions and preparations that saw her engage with the…
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Andrew SorensenFaculty of Archaeology
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Archaeological Field Work: Exploring Mountain Society in Beira Alta (Portugal)
Education
- Short online course: Plagues and Epidemics in Archaeology
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Join ARCHON's Summer School on Experimental Archaeology
Education
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New video on Leiden student city features archaeology student Meike
In Leiden University's video series on Leiden and The Hague as student cities, students interview each other at their favorite spots. In the third video of this series, archaeology student Meike spoke with Physics student David in the Leiden Plantsoen.
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Lasse van den DikkenbergFaculty of Archaeology
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Aitor Burguet-CocaFaculty of Archaeology
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Lieke BesFaculty of Archaeology
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Femke ReidsmaFaculty of Archaeology
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Anastasia NikulinaFaculty of Archaeology
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New video on Leiden student city features archaeology student Meike
In Leiden University's video series on Leiden and The Hague as student cities, students interview each other at their favorite spots. In the third video of this series, archaeology student Meike spoke with Physics student David in the Leiden Plantsoen.
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Organising a sustainable academic event at Archaeology: ‘You will be surprised how many people actually enjoy it’
At Leiden University many staff members and students value making sustainable and responsible choices in their personal lives. Making these choices in our professional lives may feel a bit more complicated. But is that feeling justified? Archaeologists Gerrit Dusseldorp and Roos van Oosten share their…
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Meet the student candidates for the Faculty Council Archaeology 2025-2026
Organisation
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Active Acquaintance for new Archaeology students: ‘Wellbeing, study succes, and having fun is all connected’
Since 2023 the newly arriving Archaeology students are invited to join an active introduction day during which they get to know the Faculty and each other in a playful and fun way. The activities are organised by Study Adviser Cleody van der Eijk. ‘It helps people to loosen up and get to know each o…
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Active Acquaintance for new Archaeology students: ‘Wellbeing, study succes, and having fun is all connected’
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. This year, however, for the first time, the students were invited to join in on introductory activities of a less static and more fun nature, organised…