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  • Visit of European Union Ambassadors to Paphos

    At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Marek Szczepanowski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the Republic of Cyprus, a meeting of ambassadors of several European Union Member States with Polish archaeologists conducting excavations in the ancient city of Nea Paphos was held at the Paphos Archaeological Park. The event was attended […]

  • Habilitation degree for Urszula Wicenciak-Núñez

    We are pleased to announce that Dr Urszula Wicenciak-Núñez has been awarded the degree of doktor habilitowany (postdoctoral degree). The decision was made by the Council of the Discipline of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw on April 9, 2025. Dr habil. Urszula Wicenciak-Núñez specializes in the archaeology of the Levant from the Iron Age through […]

  • Training Course in Digital Archaeology for Early Career Scholars starts at PCMA UW

    The aim of the international course organized by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), is to introduce young archaeologists and heritage management specialists to advanced digital tools essential for modern documentation, analysis, and promotion of archaeological sites and historic objects. Young researchers and representatives of academic, educational, and heritage management […]

  • Dr. Mariusz Gwiazda receives Rector’s Distinction

    On April 2, a ceremony at Kazimierzowski Palace marked the presentation of the Rector’s Distinctions of the University of Warsaw. Among this year’s recipients was Dr. Mariusz Gwiazda from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw. The Rector’s Distinctions are awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions, including groundbreaking research and innovative […]

  • 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 […]