Peeters Publishers has released a new book titled Old Dongola: Development, Heritage, Archaeology. Fieldwork in 2019–2021. This is the eighth volume in the series “Polish Publications in Mediterranean Archaeology”, and, like all previous titles, it is available in open access. Dongola was the capital of the medieval Christian Kingdom of Makuria, which flourished on the […]
In September, the new PCMA UW Cairo Seminars will begin at the PCMA Research Centre in Cairo, featuring Dr. Katarzyna de Lellis-Danys (PCMA UW, MNW) as the first speaker. She will deliver a presentation: “Wine, Fish, and Salt: Economic Lifeways of the Fayum from Late Antiquity to the Medieval Period”. This lecture series presents the […]
The results of the call for applications for the PCMA Scholarship in Egypt have now been announced. This year’s edition was held for the first time in a new format, with four separate scholarship programs: Research residency at the PCMA UW Research Centre in Cairo Scholarships for students and doctoral candidates * Scholarship for students combined […]
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, […]
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, congratulates the newly admitted PhD students. Four researchers associated with PCMA have successfully gained acceptance into two Doctoral Schools at the University of Warsaw. Doctoral School of Humanities: Agnieszka Szulc-KajakPhD thesis title: Rzemiosło–Sieć–Tożsamość. Determinanty i specyfika rybołówstwa morskiego w Lewancie (I w. p.n.e.– VII w. n.e.) Supervisor: […]
PCMA has welcomed a new visiting Scholar— Nahid Abdelatif, a Sudanese archaeologist, a PhD candidate at the University of Khartoum and a lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Bahri. Her research interests include Nubian archaeology, landscape studies, and the use of digital tools in heritage research. Her PhD project, titled “Pre-Kerma and […]
The National Science Centre of Poland has announced the third list of recipients of its Miniatura 9 grants. Dr. Szymon Maślak from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, is among those awarded. Dr Szymon Maślak has received funding for preliminary/pilot research and archival queries within the project: Locating Garbage Dumps on the Upper […]
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 Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw is pleased to announce a call for applications for research scholarships in Egypt. The PCMA Scholarship is funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). The scholarships are dedicated to students, PhD students and employees of Polish universities. The PCMA Scholarship is […]
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 […]