The National Science Centre of Poland has announced the fourth list of recepients of its Miniatura 7 grants. Three researchers from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw are among those awarded. Funding provided through the grant has been allocated to: Dr. Paweł Lech – preliminary/pilot study, query, research visit: “Assessing the Archaeological Potential […]
The next meeting in the “Pot Talks” series will feature a presentation by Prof. Dr. Julia Budka (University of Munich): “Settlement ceramics & social practices in urban and rural Bronze Age Nubia: Some results from the ERC Diverse Nile Project”. Abstract: Recent advances in the last few decades have considerably improved our knowledge of the pottery […]
On November 4th, the upcoming seminar of the Archaeo-Oriental Studies program will be held again in a new format. During the seminar, titled “History – to whom does it belong?” issues related to the past and its testimonies will be discussed: who they belong to, who should investigate them, and on what principles. The seminar […]
After a summer break, the PCMA Seminars have resumed. This year, the seminars will continue the thematic series, “Pot Talks – A Multidisciplinary Approach to Ceramics from Africa and Beyond.” The “Pot Talks” sessions will take place on the last Thursday of each month, at least through January. The first lecture will be delivered by […]
“Texts and Their Landscape: International Winter School in the Papyrology and Archaeology of the Fayum” invites applicants for the course, which will take place in Fayum from 8–16 February 2025. This event is hosted by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology Research Centre in Cairo. This winter school, held in the Fayum, will provide an introduction […]
This academic year, the Archaeo-Oriental Studies Seminar will adopt a new format. The first session in this updated series will take place on Monday, October 7th, at 3 pm. The seminar will focus on exploring the term “Orient(alist).” Starting this year, the meetings will feature a discussion focused on a single topic. The discussion will […]
“Training Course in Archaeology and Heritage Management for African Scholars”, organized by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA) at the University of Warsaw, successfully concluded on 16th September 2024. This comprehensive program ran from 2nd to 15th September, and welcomed young archaeologists and heritage practitioners from Sudan and Ethiopia, providing them with advanced training […]
The XXVI International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies will be held in Batumi, Georgia, from September 8-14, 2024. It is the largest scientific conference focused on the research of the frontiers of the Roman Empire. Held every three years, for over 70 years, the Limes Congress has provided a forum of disussion for about 400 […]
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, hosted a workshop and individual consultations from June 23-29, 2024, as part of the Excellence Initiative–Research University “Mentoring Programme”. Dr. Maria Roumpou (The Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), Crete/Greece) was invited as an expert and the event was coordinated by Dr. Urszula Wicenciak-Núñez […]
The Rector of the University of Warsaw announces a call for the position of the Director of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. The successful candidate will be announced by August 31, 2024. Detailed information on the tasks of the PCMA UW Director and the requirements for candidates applying for this position […]