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PCMA Seminar in the “Pot Talks” series: Dr. Jacke Philips and Dr. Katarzyna de Lellis-Danys
The upcoming PCMA seminar will feature two talks: Dr Jacke Phillips (Centre of African Studies, SOAS / McDonald Institute, University of Cambridge) will present “Impermeability and Maneuverability in Pottery Reuse,” followed by Dr Katarzyna de Lellis-Danys (PCMA UW/National Museum in Warsaw) with a presentation: “Encounters of Pottery Recycling in Old Dongola (Sudan).” Abstract: During the […]
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Internship at the Department of African Studies PCMA UW
The Department of African Studies, Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, is pleased to announce an open call for internship applications. During a twelve‑month paid internship, we offer: Training in the preparation of graphic materials for archaeological publications Opportunity to gain experience in research data management including building and managing archaeological databases Opportunity to attend […]
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CRAC Small Grants for PCMA UW projects
In the recently announced results of the 16th edition of the CRAC Small Grants competition, two projects affiliated with the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), received funding. The program supports research initiatives, the organization of academic events, and activities that help launch and develop new research projects. One of the […]
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New visiting Scholar at PCMA – Dr. Mykola Tarasenko
PCMA has welcomed a new visiting Scholar —Dr. Mykola Tarasenko, an Egyptologist specializing in ancient Egyptian funerary literature and art, particularly the Book of the Dead. His research interests centre on culture, religion, mythology, and art of ancient Egypt. He is also interested in the history and archaeology of civilizations of the Ancient Near East. The topics […]
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“Perceptions of health in the Nile Valley” Conference Program
The detailed program for the upcoming international conference “Perceptions of health in the Nile Valley: The social and cultural dimension of healing practice in the Egyptian context from Antiquity to the Middle Ages (4th Millennium BCE – 16th Century CE)” is now available. The event is jointly organized by the Institut Français d’Archéologie Orientale (IFAO) […]
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Rector’s Distinctions for Dr. Maciej Wyżgoł
Dr Maciej Wyżgoł from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, is among the 171 researchers of the University of Warsaw who have been honoured this year with the Rector’s Distinctions. The award ceremony took place on 5 March 2026 at the Kazimierzowski Palace. The distinctions are granted for outstanding scholarly achievements, including […]
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Discovery from Old Dongola Confirms the Existence of a Legendary Ruler
A recently published article by three researchers from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, presents new historical evidence from Old Dongola—the former capital of the Christian Kingdom of Makuria—dating to the period of Sudan’s Islamisation. An Arabic document discovered during archaeological excavations confirms the existence of a ruler who had previously been […]