During the upcoming PCMA Seminar Dr. Dawid Wieczorek (Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw) will deliver a presentation: “Tool Marks Pattern Analysis: morpho-technological studies on Ancient Egyptian and Nubian building stone blocks – possibilities and limitations”. Abstract:Once the Tool Marks Pattern Analysis (TMPA) was developed to stratify epigraphic material, i.e. building dipinti uncovered […]
Dr. Anas Haj Zeidan, Director of the Syrian Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) visits Poland at the invitation of Professor Artur Obłuski, Director of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw (PCMA UW). This marks the first visit to Poland by a representative of the Syrian authorities responsible for antiquities […]
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, is announcing a call for applications for a postdoctoral researcher position in the project Kyriakós oíkos? Diachronic Conceptualization of Space and Function of Medieval Nubian Churches. The position is open for candidates who have earned their doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines: archaeology, architecture, […]
During the upcoming PCMA Seminar, in the “Current research at Deir el-Bahari” series, Dr. Anna Konopko (Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw) will present a lecture: “Conservation of textiles in the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Current work and research perspectives”. Abstract: “Conservation and research work conducted for two previous seasons by conservators of textiles in […]
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 […]
At the upcoming PCMA seminar in the “Current Research at Deir el-Bahari” series, Dr. Anastasiia Stupko-Lubczynska (PCMA UW) will present a lecture: “Hatshepsut’s Artists”. Abstract: “In Ancient Egypt, the authors are rarely connected to their works. However, the latest research demonstrates that the initial assumptions about the anonymity of Egyptian art as a whole are […]
Due to the day of mourning declared at the University of Warsaw on May 8th, this week’s PCMA Seminar has been cancelled. The presentation by Paulina Staszkiewicz titled “Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine in the Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari. Preliminary research of the polychrome relief decoration” will be rescheduled. The seminar will be held […]
To mark the 60th anniversary of the beginning of PCMA UW research in Nea Paphos, Cyprus, two events will be held: the scientific conference “Nea Paphos Colloquium IV” and the open-air exhibition “From Maloutena to the Agora – 60 Years of Polish Research in Cyprus”. Expedition from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of […]
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, invites expressions of interest from bioarchaeologists for potential collaboration on two interdisciplinary research projects in Old Dongola, Sudan. This non-binding announcement is intended to explore potential collaboration opportunities ahead of a formal recruitment process planned for late 2025. These projects focus on the daily lives, environment, and […]
Historical reconstructions are an important tool for bringing the past closer to the public. However, we still know relatively little about how they affect museum visitors. The latest interdisciplinary project led by archaeologist and cognitive scientist Dr. Tomasz Michalik aimed to address this question. By exploring how visitors’ personality traits and the type of historical reconstruction influence their […]
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 […]
On April 17, 2025, the PCMA UW Research Centre in Cyprus was visited by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, His Excellency Willem Wouter Plomp. The visit, initiated by the Ambassador, aimed to establish connections between Polish and Dutch archaeologists and to learn more about the academic activities of the PCMA UW in […]