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 […]
During the upcoming PCMA seminar series “Pot Talks – A Multidisciplinary Approach to Ceramics from Africa and Beyond,” Ewa Czyżewska-Zalewska (PCMA UW) will deliver a presentation: “Mobility and Transmission of Pottery Knowledge”. Abstract: The Early Makuria Research Project was a significant initiative focused on studying the period between the 4th and 7th centuries, known as Early […]
The annual conference on Polish archaeological research in Egypt and Sudan “Poles on the Nile” will take place on 9th–11th of June in a hybrid format. The conference is co-organized by the Department of Archaeology of Egypt and Nubia at the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw and the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of […]
During the upcoming PCMA seminar, Dr. Zuzanna Kabacińska (Geochronology Research Unit, Institute of Geology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland) will deliver a presentation: “Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) in archaeology and geology: principles and applications. Perspectives of EPR dating of lime mortars”. Abstract: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR), also known as Electron Spin Resonance (ESR), belongs to the […]