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  • Benedict the Pole Award for Professor Ewdoksia Papuci-Władyka

    On 28 June 2025, the University of Warsaw’s Kazimierzowski hosted the award ceremony for the Benedict the Pole Prize – a distinction granted to outstanding researchers and explorers whose work expands the horizons of our understanding of the world. One of this year’s laureates was Professor Ewdoksia Papuci-Władyka. In this year’s 11th edition of the […]

  • Scholarship of the Minister of Education and Science for Dr. Robert Mahler

    The Minister of Science and Higher Education has awarded scholarships to exceptional young scientists for the twentieth time. Among the recipients was Dr. Robert Mahler from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. The scholarship is awarded to young scientists, i.e. persons without a doctoral degree or those who received a doctoral degree […]

  • The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology opens a Research Centre in Cyprus

    In June 2025, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) celebrates the 60th anniversary of Polish archaeological research in Nea Paphos — one of the most significant archaeological sites in Cyprus, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The highlight of the anniversary celebrations will be the official inauguration […]

  • PCMA Seminar: Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine in the Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari

    The upcoming PCMA seminar will feature Paulina Staszkiewicz (PCMA UW) with a presentation: “Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine in the Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari. Preliminary research of the polychrome relief decoration”. Abstract: This lecture presents preliminary research on the polychrome reliefs in the Hathor Shrine at the Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari. Built in […]

  • New directors of expeditions in Berenike and Marina el-Alamein

    The Board of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw approved the changes at the helm of two PCMA UW expeditions in Egypt: Berenike and Marina el-Alamein. Responsibility for the project at Berenike was assumed by Dr. Emilia Smagur (PCMA UW). She replaced Dr. Mariusz Gwiazda (PCMA UW) who served as the […]

  • Conference “Poles on the Nile 2024-25”: program and registration

    The annual conference dedicated to Polish archaeological research in Egypt and Sudan will be held on June 9–11, 2025. This year’s edition will focus on Polish archaeological research not only in Egypt and Sudan, but also in Ethiopia and Tanzania. Thirty-nine presentations will be delivered in English along with a poster session. The conference will be held […]

  • PCMA Seminar: ‘Pot Talks’ series returns

    The next meeting in the “Pot Talks” series will feature a presentation by Dr. Katarzyna de Lellis-Danys (PCMA UW, MNW): “Strategies of dumping pottery in Roman port at Berenike, Red Sea Coast”. Abstract: This paper explores daily life in Early Roman Berenike through pottery from refuse layers dated to the late 1st century BCE–early 2nd century […]

  • CRAC Small Grants for PCMA UW projects

    We are pleased to announce that three PCMA UW projects have won funding in the 15th edition of “Small Grants” awarded by the Centre for Research on Ancient Civilizations. Dr. Paulina Komar: International Conference „Liquid Gold: Olive Oil in Antiquity – Cultivation, Production, Trade, and Cultural Significance” Dr. Dawid F. Wieczorek: Coverage of native speaker proofreading costs […]

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