It is with deep sorrow that we have received the news of the passing of Zbigniew Doliński. He was a long-time photographer at the National Museum in Warsaw and the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. Zbigniew Doliński (1948–2025) worked with the PCMA UW from 1978 to 1984. For decades, he documented archaeological […]
On July 3rd, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw hosted a delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Berlin. The meeting was attended by Her Excellency Ambassador Ilham Ahmed, Deputy Ambassador Idrees Saeed, and Ghalia Gar El-Nabi, Director of the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums. Representing the PCMA […]
On 28 June 2025, the University of Warsaw’s Kazimierzowski hosted the award ceremony for the Benedict the Pole Prize – a distinction granted to outstanding researchers and explorers whose work expands the horizons of our understanding of the world. One of this year’s laureates was Professor Ewdoksia Papuci-Władyka. In this year’s 11th edition of the […]
The Minister of Science and Higher Education has awarded scholarships to exceptional young scientists for the twentieth time. Among the recipients was Dr. Robert Mahler from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. The scholarship is awarded to young scientists, i.e. persons without a doctoral degree or those who received a doctoral degree […]
On 17 June 2025 in Pafos, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw officially inaugurated its Research Centre in Cyprus. The event coincided with the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the presence of Polish archaeologists in Nea Paphos – one of the most important archaeological sites in Cyprus and a […]
In June 2025, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) celebrates the 60th anniversary of Polish archaeological research in Nea Paphos — one of the most significant archaeological sites in Cyprus, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The highlight of the anniversary celebrations will be the official inauguration […]
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 polychrome 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 […]
The Board of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw approved the changes at the helm of two PCMA UW expeditions in Egypt: Berenike and Marina el-Alamein. Responsibility for the project at Berenike was assumed by Dr. Emilia Smagur (PCMA UW). She replaced Dr. Mariusz Gwiazda (PCMA UW) who served as the […]
The annual conference dedicated to Polish archaeological research in Egypt and Sudan will be held on June 9–11, 2025. This year’s edition will focus on Polish archaeological research not only in Egypt and Sudan, but also in Ethiopia and Tanzania. Thirty-nine presentations will be delivered in English along with a poster session. The conference will be held […]
The next meeting in the “Pot Talks” series will feature a presentation by Dr. Katarzyna de Lellis-Danys (PCMA UW, MNW): “Strategies of dumping pottery in Roman port at Berenike, Red Sea Coast”. Abstract: This paper explores daily life in Early Roman Berenike through pottery from refuse layers dated to the late 1st century BCE–early 2nd century […]
We are pleased to announce that three PCMA UW projects have won funding in the 15th edition of “Small Grants” awarded by the Centre for Research on Ancient Civilizations. Dr. Paulina Komar: International Conference „Liquid Gold: Olive Oil in Antiquity – Cultivation, Production, Trade, and Cultural Significance” Dr. Dawid F. Wieczorek: Coverage of native speaker proofreading costs […]
During this year’s conference “Poles on the Nile”, Prof. Dietrich Raue (Director of the German Archaeological Institute, Cairo) will present: “Together against the time – Archaeology in Egypt”. Abstract: The challenges facing archaeology in Egypt today are manifold. On the scientific side, it is important to question the hypotheses of past times and to utilize the possibilities […]