It was with deep sadness that we received the news of the death of Professor Piotr Taracha — an eminent Hittitologist, historian, cultural scholar and archaeologist, and one of Poland’s leading specialists in the language, literature and religion of the Hittites. For many years, Professor Piotr Taracha was associated with the University of Warsaw: first […]
As many as 39 Latin inscriptions now held by the National Museum in Warsaw come from former Braunsberg, today’s Braniewo — a town that played an important role in the history of Central European collections of antiquities. Their history, linked to the Lyceum Hosianum and to Wilhelm Weissbrodt, was the focus of a research visit […]
The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, is pleased to invite all interested participants to a guest lecture by Prof. Eman Khalifa (Cairo University), entitled “Pottery: A Multiple Analysis Approach.” The lecture will explore how archaeometric methods can deepen our understanding of ancient ceramics and the societies that produced and used them. Drawing […]
At the upcoming PCMA Seminar, Dr Ina Eichner (Department of Classical Studies, Austrian Archaeological Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna) will deliver a lecture: “The monastery of Deir el-Bachît in Western Thebes/Upper Egypt and abrief look at Byzantium”. Abstract: The Deir el-Bachit Monastery (Monastery of St. Paul) is located on the Theban west bank of the […]
On 21 May 2026, the PCMA UW Research Centre in Cairo hosted the workshop “Together to Preserve Heritage by Promoting Cultural Diversity”, organized on the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity. The event was prepared by the Sudan National Committee of ICOMOS in cooperation with the PCMA UW Research Centre in Cairo and […]
The ‘Digital Documentation Workshop” took place on 10–14 May at the PCMA UW Research Centre in Cairo. The program was attended by archaeological inspectors, museum professionals, and archaeologists selected by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA). The training focused on equipping participants with practical skills in photogrammetry and its integration with GIS tools for […]
We are pleased to announce that the official program of the conference “Sailing Uncharted Seas. Recent Advances in Pottery Studies in the Near East and Eastern Africa during the Late Antique and Early Medieval Periods.” has been released. We kindly encurage you to review the detailed schedule which you’ll find in this attachement. Conference program (PDF) […]
We are please to announce that the official program for the “Chrysomallos VI” conference has been just released. This year’s edition will be entirely in-person. The presentations will mainly focus on the methodology, research questions, and interpretations of archaeological research findings from the Black Sea region and the Caucasus, including Georgia and the Crimean Peninsula. […]
The 20th anniversary edition of the annual “Poles on the Nile” conference, dedicated to Polish archaeological research in the Nile Valley, will take place on 9–12 June 2026. The program features 28 papers presented in English on the results of the latest research, as well as a poster session. The conference will be held in […]
In April this year, Dr Mariusz Gwiazda was appointed Deputy Director for Field Projects at the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. In this role, he will oversee matters related to the organisation, safety, and strategic development of PCMA UW archaeological expeditions, including the coordination of field projects as well as the development […]
Agnieszka Szulc-Kajak from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw has received the “Scholarship for Start” awarded by the Rector of the University of Warsaw to first-year doctoral students who achieved the highest admission results in their respective disciplines. The award ceremony took place on 18 May at the Kazimierzowski Palace. Agnieszka Szulc-Kajak, a PhD […]
The PCMA UW Research Centre in Cairo was visited by a delegation from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, consisting of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Wojciech Zajączkowski and his deputy Przemysław Niesiołowski. They were accompanied by the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Egypt, Michał Murkociński, and First Secretary Dorota Świerczewska. During the […]