News

  • Exploring Egypt Seminar: Printing Egyptology in Arabic in 19th Century Egypt

    We are pleased to invite you to the 8th session of the Exploring Egypt: Histories and Historiographies seminar series, a collaborative initiative organized by Ifao and DAIK, now joined by CAI, PCMA, and NVIC. The seminar, titled Printing Egyptology in Arabic in 19th Century Egypt, will be presented by Ahmed Mansour and Fatma Keshk. Abstract: […]

  • Exploring Egypt Seminar: Histories and Historiographies

    In 2025, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology Research Centre in Cairo joined an ongoing collaboration between the Institut français d’archéologie orientale (Ifao) and the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo (DAIK), to co-organize the seminar series “Exploring Egypt: Histories and Historiographies. This collaboration also welcomed the participation of the Centro Archeologico Italiano (CAI), and the […]

  • PCMA UW celebrates 60 years of research in Cyprus

    In 2025, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of archaeological research conducted by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) at Nea Paphos, Cyprus. To mark this occasion, a series of scholarly and outreach events will be organized, including an international conference dedicated to Nea Paphos and an exhibition showcasing […]

  • PCMA Seminar: Renewed Excavations at Argishtikhinili

    During the upcoming PCMA seminar, Mateusz Iskra (PCMA UW) and Hasmik Simonyan (Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia/ „Service For The Protection Of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum-reservations”) will deliver a presentation: Renewed Excavations at Argishtikhinili: Results of the First Season of the Armenian-Polish Archaeological Expedition. Abstract: In October 2024, […]

  • Season’s Greetings

    May this special Holiday Season bring you moments of rest, joy among loved ones, and inspiration for the year ahead. In the New Year 2025, we wish you unwavering curiosity in exploring the world and passion in embracing new challenges.

  • Seven new departments at PCMA UW

    In December 2024, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) underwent a structural reorganization. By decree of the PCMA UW Director, seven new departments have been established. In the term 2024–2028, the newly appointed department heads will be: Department of African Studies – Head: Dr. Maciej Wyżgoł Department of Conservation and […]

  • Archeo Orientalis Studies UW logo

    “Little Archaeo-Oriental Studies” grant for research on Watermarks on the Paper of Ethiopian Manuscripts

    The fourth edition of the “Archaeo-Oriental Studies” competition for research projects combining Oriental Studies and archaeology has been resolved. Dr. Dorota Dzierzbicka (PCMA UW) and Dr. Daria Elagina (University of Hamburg / University of Münster) have been awarded a grant for research on Ethiopian manuscripts.  Their project: “Paper Trails. Identification of Watermarks on the Paper of Ethiopian […]

  • Dr. Mariusz Drzewiecki appointed as deputy director of PCMA UW

    Dr. Mariusz Drzewiecki has been appointed by the Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Dr. Alojzy Z. Nowak, as Deputy Director for Research at the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw.  Dr. Drzewiecki has been associated with PCMA UW for several years. Since 2018, he has been emloyed as an adjunct, while […]

  • FIKM 1
  • Virtual Nubia
  • Elaion
  • ICNS
  • Archeo Orientalis Studies Research Group
  • Shadow of War
  • PCMArch database