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  • Guest lecture by Prof. Speidel: Learning Latin in the Roman Army

    The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, is pleased to host an open guest lecture by Prof. Michael A. Speidel from the University of Zurich. The lecture, titled “Learning Latin in the Roman Army,” will be conducted in a hybrid format and hosted by Prof. Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski. Dr. Michael A. Speidel is professor […]

  • Delegation from Yerevan State University visits the University of Warsaw

    On March 4th, a meeting took place at the University of Warsaw between university authorities and a delegation from Yerevan State University (YSU) and the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia. During the event, an agreement was signed to establish cooperation between the University of Warsaw and Armenia’s largest university. The meeting was held in […]

  • Sixth Ifao-PCMA post-doc fellow will study ancient healing practices

    The PCMA UW Research Centre in Cairo and the Institut français d’archéologie orientale (Ifao) have awarded their joint post-doctoral fellowship for the sixth time. This edition’s fellow is Dr. Gabriele Mario Conte. As part of the fellowship, he will organize an international conference “Perceptions of health in the Nile Valley: The social and cultural dimension […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Elections to the Academic Council of the Discipline of Archaeology- results and new

    Between December 13th and 18th, elections were held for the Academic Council of the Discipline of Archaeology. All m,andates in the group of academic teachers holding the title of professor or habilitated doctor were filled. However, it was not possible to elect all members of the council in the group of other academic teachers. Therefore, […]

  • 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 […]