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OPUS grant for Prof. Piotr Bieliński for research on ancient settlement in Northwestern Oman
The results of the 27th OPUS grant competition held by the National Science Centre (NCN) have been announced. Among the funded projects is one led by Prof. Piotr Bieliński from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), titled “Rises and Falls: Dynamics and Mechanisms of Settlement Development and Collapses in the Mountains […]
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PCMA Seminar: “An Apostle, Jesus, Pilate or the Virgin Mary? A New Identification of Two Wall Paintings from the Faras Cathedral”
The next PCMA Seminar is scheduled for December 12, featuring a presentation by Dr. Magdalena Łaptaś (IHS UKSW): “An Apostle, Jesus, Pilate or the Virgin Mary? A New Identification of Two Wall Paintings from the Faras Cathedral.” Abstract: „In 2017, a comprehensive catalogue of wall paintings from the Faras Cathedral was published by Stefan Jakobielski, Magdalena Łaptaś, […]
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Conference and exhibition on Musti (Tunisia) open in Paris
The events marking the conclusion of the Tunisian-Polish research project at the Musti archaeological site in Tunisia are set to begin. On this occasion, an international conference titled “Autour de Musti. Présentation de chantiers archéologiques en cours” and an exhibition “Musti à travers les âges. Chroniques d’une ville africaine au cœur du monde méditerranéen” will […]
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Prof. Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski awarded a CRAC “Small Grant”
In the thirteenth edition of the Small Grants program by Center for Research on Ancient Civilizations of the University of Warsaw (CRAC), funding was awarded to ten projects. Among them was a topic submitted by Assoc. Prof. Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski: “Ceramic building materials marked with military stamps in Tyras – import or local production?“ The research […]
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Call for applications: Ifao-PCMA Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cairo 2025–2027
For the sixth time, Institut français d’archéologie orientale (IFAO) and the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), are inviting applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cairo. This time, the fellowship will last 24 months, from May 2025 till April 2027. The selected Post-Doctoral Fellow will be tasked with organizing an international two-day […]
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PCMA UW expedition returns to Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
After a ten-year hiatus, the expedition of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, has resumed work at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna in Egypt. The expedition, led by Dr. Aleksandra Pawlikowska-Gwiazda (National Museum in Warsaw), focuses on researching the transformation of Middle Kingdom tombs MMA 1151 and 1152 into a Coptic hermitage with a […]
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Kuwaiti-Polish team discovers figurine, local pottery production, and environmental clues
The Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission (KPAM) finished this year’s season of work at Bahra 1, a prehistoric site in the Al-Subiyah desert of Northern Kuwait. Dating back to the mid-6th millennium BCE, Bahra 1 is among the oldest and largest known settlements in the Arabian Peninsula. Since 2009, Bahra 1 has been a focal point for […]
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General university courses with PCMA UW researchers
Students of the University of Warsaw will be able to attend courses organized by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology UW. The general university subjects will be taught in the summer term of 2024/25. [EN] “Digitizing the past. Advanced methods for documenting the cultural heritage” Summer term 2024/25, 30h, 3 ECTS Course ID: 4001-DIPAST-OG (online); 4EU+ […]
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Miniatura 8 grant for PCMA researchers
The National Science Centre of Poland has announced the fourth list of recepients of its Miniatura 7 grants. Three researchers from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw are among those awarded. Funding provided through the grant has been allocated to: Dr. Paweł Lech – preliminary/pilot study, query, research visit: “Assessing the Archaeological Potential […]
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Coming soon
- 20-05-2025Nea Paphos Colloquium IV to be held in Poland
- 31-01-2025Call for applications: Ifao-PCMA Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cairo 2025–2027
- 13-12-2024Call for Papers: PAM Journal issue on Upper Nile Pottery Studies
- 12-12-2024PCMA Seminar: “An Apostle, Jesus, Pilate or the Virgin Mary? A New Identification of Two Wall Paintings from the Faras Cathedral”
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