Historical reconstructions are an important tool for bringing the past closer to the public. However, we still know relatively little about how they affect museum visitors. The latest interdisciplinary project led by archaeologist and cognitive scientist Dr. Tomasz Michalik aimed to address this question. By exploring how visitors’ personality traits and the type of historical reconstruction influence their […]
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 polichrome 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 […]
On April 17, 2025, the PCMA UW Research Centre in Cyprus was visited by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency Willem Wouter Plomp. The visit, initiated by the Ambassador, aimed to establish connections between Polish and Dutch archaeologists and to learn more about the academic activities of the PCMA UW in […]
Program for the “Chrysomallos: Polish Archaeologists in the Black Sea Region and the Caucasus” conference has been finalized. The organizers have also decided to hold the conference in a hybrid format. The conference will feature several presentations on the latest results of Polish research on archaeological materials from the Black Sea region and the Caucasus. The conference […]
During the upcoming PCMA Seminar, in the “Current research at Deir el-Bahari” series, Dr. Patryk Chudzik (PCMA UW) will present a lecture: “The Hathor Project: Results of an Archaeological Investigation in the Temple of Hatshepsut.” Abstract: At the end of 2020, the Polish-Egyptian expedition to Deir el-Bahari initiated a new project in the temple of Hatshepsut, focusing […]
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw has signed an agreement for a new research project at the early medieval site of Zvartnots in Armenia. This is one of the most important archaeological complexes in the country and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The agreement for joint excavations between the PCMA UW and […]
In late March of this year, a delegation from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw visited Armenia. The visit was aimed at strengthening the cooperation between the PCMA UW and Armenian institutions. The delegation, led by Prof. Artur Obłuski, PCMA UW Director, held a series of meetings, including with dr […]
The new Board of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, has been appointed for the 2025–2028 term. Prof. Piotr Bieliński was elected as the Head of the Board. The Board comprises twelve members, including representatives of other academic institutions: Prof. Krzysztof Ciałowicz (Institute of Archaeology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow), Prof. Piotr Dyczek (Director […]
In the coming months, the PCMA Seminars will focus on recent research of the Polish-Egyptian Archaeological and Conservation Expedition to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. The first lecture in the “Current research at Deir el-Bahari” series will be “Preliminary conservation research in the Lower Anubis Shrine of the Hatshepsut temple at Deir el-Bahari” presented by Monika […]
On April 10th we will host Prof. Johan Rönnby (Maritime Archaeological Research Institute, Södertörn University), who will deliver a guest lecture: “Deep-Sea Archaeology in the Black Sea”. The lecture will present the unique shipwrecks that were recently found in the Black Sea in connection with a large international marine archaeological expedition. With the help of […]