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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]