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RC in Sudan news
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Michał Kobusiewicz (1939–2024)
It is with great sadness that we have received the news of the passing of Professor Michał Kobusiewicz, PhD, on October 21st. A distinguished scholar in prehistoric archaeology, he was closely associated for many years with the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw, serving as a member of its Scientific Council […]
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Stefan Jakobielski (1937–2024)
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stefan Jakobielski, epigrapher and archaeologist, one of the pioneers of Nubian studies and a true treasure trove of knowledge on the history of Polish Mediterranean archaeology. His connection to Polish Mediterranean archaeology was not merely one of involvement—he was one of its co-creators from the very beginning, […]
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Research in Sudan
The history of Polish archaeological research in Sudan goes back to the 1960s, to the UNESCO-coordinated effort to save monuments endangered by the building of the Aswan Dam. It was then that Prof. Kazimierz Michałowski discovered the renowned Faras cathedral. The Polish mission transferred its wall paintings to museums in Khartoum and Warsaw, saving them from flooding by Nile waters. Nowadays, about 100 Polish scholars and students work in Sudan each year. Within several projects, they study sites from different periods, working also on the conservation and presentation of the excavated monuments.
