The call for papers has been announced for the 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)”. The conference will take place in Cairo in the spring of 2026. […]
From 24 to 27 September 2025, the University of Warsaw hosted the international conference “Liquid Gold: Olive Oil in Antiquity – Cultivation, Production, Trade, and Cultural Significance”, dedicated to the role of olive oil in the ancient world. The event brought together scholars from over a dozen countries, representing a wide range of disciplines: archaeology, […]
On behalf of the organizers, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all who joined the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the PCMA UW research in Old Dongola, Sudan. The jubilee was officially opened by Prof. Sambor Grucza, Vice-Rector for Cooperation and Human Resources at the University of Warsaw, in the presence of more than 80 […]
PCMA Research Centre in Cairo will host the symposium “Medicine and museums: History and challenges of medical collections in Cairo”. The symposium is organized by the PCMA-IFAO fellow, Dr. Gabriele Mario Conte. Abstract: Medicine and the art of healing occupy an important place in museum exhibitions dedicated to ancient and modern civilizations, as they are […]
The detailed program and a book of abstracts for the upcoming international conference “Liquid Gold: Olive Oil in Antiquity – Cultivation, Production, Trade, and Cultural Significance” are now available. The event, co-organized by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology and the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw, will take place on 24–27 September 2025 at […]
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of (PCMA UW) invites you to take part in the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of research in Old Dongola – one of the most important archaeological sites in Sudan. This is a unique opportunity not only to summarize the achievements of Polish and Sudanese archaeologists, but also […]
The 8th International Congress on Black Sea Antiquities will take place at the University of Warsaw from 14 to 18 September 2026. This edition of the Congress is dedicated to the memory of Gocha R. Tsetskhladze, a renowned scholar and one of the series’ founders. In the spirit of previous congresses, it will bring together […]
In September, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), will host a series of events marking the 60th anniversary of its work in Old Dongola—one of Sudan’s most valuable archaeological sites. The celebrations will be held under the theme: “Old Dongola. Heritage, Community, Archaeology. 60 Years of Sudanese–Polish Cooperation.” The events, […]
In September, the University of Warsaw will host a conference dedicated to exploring the role of olive oil in ancient civilizations. The event – “Liquid Gold: Olive Oil in Antiquity – Cultivation, Production, Trade, and Cultural Significance” – will be accompanied by an exhibition and a series of additional activities. The Polish Centre of Mediterranean […]
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 […]
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 […]
To mark the 60th anniversary of archaeological research in Nea Paphos, Cyprus, initiated by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), and the 15th anniversary of the Jagiellonian University’s involvement in the site, two major events were organized: the international conference Nea Paphos Colloquium IV and the outdoor jubilee exhibition: From Maloutena […]