731 search results for “archaeology of play” in the Student website
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Remembering Olivier Nieuwenhuyse with a festschrift: ‘He would have loved this book’
On November 16 a festschrift in honor of Dr Olivier Nieuwenhuyse was presented in a moving event at the Faculty of Archaeology. Professor Bleda Düring, a personal friend of Nieuwenhuyse, was one of the initiators. ‘If he had been here, he would have loved this book.’
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International Women's Day: the visibility of women in archaeology
On 8 March, International Women’s Day, equal opportunities for women worldwide, empowerment, and gender equality take centre stage. For years, the role of women in the past has been nearly invisible. Four archaeologists reflect on this inequality of focus, from hunter-gatherers in the palaeolithic to…
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New social media pilot at Archaeology: from Wes Anderson to community archaeology
Anyone who follows the Faculty of Archaeology on social media must have noticed that something changed in September. Videos on research projects, interviews with staff and students, and embracing memes: the content has become more varied and engaging. We speak with students Grace Alonzo and Thomas Prins,…
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Apply for the Fund for Roman Archaeology
Education, Research
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Apply for the Fund for Roman Archaeology
Education, Research
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Book Landscapes of Survival sheds new light on the habitation of the Jordan deserts
December 2020 saw the crowning publication of the Landscapes of Survival project by Professor Peter Akkermans. Its main topic is human habitation in marginal environments like the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula. ‘The people living here built their own society, and they would not have viewed it as…
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Omani Ambassador visits Faculty of Archaeology
The Faculty of Archaeology was honored by a visit by the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman. Ambassador Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Salim Hamed Al Harthi had heard of the Faculty's research projects that currently take place in Oman and wanted to learn more about the archaeological activities.
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Athina Boleti
Faculteit Archeologie
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New guidelines for Papers and Theses Archaeology
Education
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Martina Revello Lami
Faculteit Archeologie
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Hard chews: why mastication played a crucial role in evolution
We do it every day but barely give it a thought: chewing our food. But the ‘simple’ process of masticating food may have played a crucial role in the evolution of our jaws, facial muscles and teeth.
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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?
- Graduation Ceremonies Archaeology scheduled for 2023
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Roeland Emaus
Faculteit Archeologie
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Morgan Roussel
Faculteit Archeologie
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Agnes Schneider
Faculteit Archeologie
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Changes in procedure BA3 thesis trajectory Archaeology
Education
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René van Walsem
Faculty of Humanities
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Mink van IJzendoorn
Faculteit Archeologie
- New members Faculty Council of Archaeology
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Saxion students visit the Faculty of Archaeology
The end of January arrived together with welcome guests from Saxion University of Applied Sciences. As a part of their two-day-long visit to South Holland, almost 100 Saxion archaeology students visited our Faculty.
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Change in opening days Education Office Archaeology
Education, Organisation
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Jeroen de Brie reinforces Education Administration Archaeology
Organisation
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for science communication: ‘We want to change the public image of archaeology’
A diverse team of Leiden archaeologists applied for, and was awarded, the KNAW ‘Appreciated!’ grant, meant to further their science communication endeavours. We speak with Dr Maikel Kuijpers, who is the main contact person of the application.
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Preserving Syrian excavation data: ‘the documentation here in Leiden is the only thing that’s left’
The Faculty of Archaeology used to be involved in several excavations in Syria, before the outbreak of civil war made travel to the region impossible. One of these excavations is the one of tell Hammam al-Turkman, which started in 1981. Student Ruben Hartman, together with archaeologist Dr Diederik…
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New opening hours Student Administration Desk Archaeology
Education
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Alcohol and substance policy Faculty of Archaeology
Human resources
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Strict deadlines in second semester Archaeology
Education
- Archaeology lectures relocated on Tuesday March 12
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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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EAMENA (Endangered Archaeology of the Middle East and North Africa): One database to rule them all?
Lecture
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Startup Play - for entrepreneurial students
Education
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Important information on course registration BA Archaeology
Education, Organisation
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Byzantine consumers focal point of a new publication
Recently Professor Joanita Vroom’s book Feeding the Byzantine City was published by the prominent academic publishing house Brepols. This volume is the fifth in a series called Medieval and Post-Medieval Mediterranean Archaeology, of which she is the editor. ‘This series aims to offer new perspectives…
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Startup Play for entrepreneurial students
Education
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Louise Olerud
Faculteit Archeologie
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Nico Staring
Faculty of Humanities
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Weishuo Li
Faculteit Archeologie
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Simone Casale
Gelieerde instellingen
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Oda Nuij
Faculteit Archeologie
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Antoinette Huijbers
Faculteit Archeologie
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Daniel Turner
Faculteit Archeologie
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Richard Jansen
Faculteit Archeologie
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Ian Simpson
Faculteit Archeologie
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Karsten Lambers
Faculteit Archeologie
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Letty ten Harkel
Faculteit Archeologie
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Exploring Jordan's archaeology from a bird's eye view
Sufyan Al Karaimeh, a guest researcher at the Faculty of Archaeology, is currently involved in the Aerial Archaeology in Jordan (AAJ) Project. Over the past 25 years, the individuals involved in this project have not only compiled an expansive collection of photographs but have also helped discover…
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Explore our Archaeology master's on March 11 and 21!
Education
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Congratulations to the newly graduated Bachelor's students in Archaeology
Education