It is with great sadness that we have received the news of the passing of Professor Michał Kobusiewicz, PhD, on October 21st. A distinguished scholar in prehistoric archaeology, he was closely associated for many years with the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw, serving as a member of its Scientific Council […]
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stefan Jakobielski, epigrapher and archaeologist, one of the pioneers of Nubian studies and a true treasure trove of knowledge on the history of Polish Mediterranean archaeology. His connection to Polish Mediterranean archaeology was not merely one of involvement—he was one of its co-creators from the very beginning, […]
As of October 9, 2024, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), has relocated to a new address: ul. Tyniecka 15/17, 02-630 Warsaw. Our new office is situated in a university building in Upper Mokotów, close to the Wierzbno metro station. Office hours and phone numbers remain the same. We look […]
On October 4th, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, presented appointment letters to the Vice-Deans for Student Affairs, unit directors, and directors of education for the 2024–2028 term. Assoc. Prof. Artur Obłuski was reappointed as the Director of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA). Assoc. Prof. Artur Obłuski served […]
“Training Course in Archaeology and Heritage Management for African Scholars”, organized by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA) at the University of Warsaw, successfully concluded on 16th September 2024. This comprehensive program ran from 2nd to 15th September, and welcomed young archaeologists and heritage practitioners from Sudan and Ethiopia, providing them with advanced training […]
The Rector of the University of Warsaw announces a call for the position of the Director of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. The successful candidate will be announced by August 31, 2024. Detailed information on the tasks of the PCMA UW Director and the requirements for candidates applying for this position […]
Professor El-Sheikh Mahmoud El-Tayeb was an archaeologist specializing in the archaeology of Sudan, with a particular focus on the Meroitic period (300 BC–350 AD) and the Makurian period (600–1400 AD). He was born in Gedaref, Sudan, and came to Poland in 1975 on a scholarship from the International Union of Students to begin his master’s […]
I’m not quite sure how to begin. We often called each other “Ya shaab” in Sudanese, highlighting our youthful days and physical vigor. I’d call you “Ya sheikh,” and you’d greet me “Hello, mushroom.” I don’t know how to start a letter to the afterlife. Asking questions about the meaning of events that no one […]
By ordinance of the Directori the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, dated June 18th, 2024, the PCMA UW Research Centre in Khartoum has been named after Mahmoud El-Tayeb. Prof. El-Tayeb was the head of the Research Centre in Khartoum from its establishment in 2018 until his death in 2024.
With unspoken sadness, we share the news that Prof. Mahmoud El-Tayeb, our dear Friend, Colleague, and exceptional Person, passed away on June 12th. We still cannot bring ourselves to speak of Him in the past tense… We extend our heartfelt condolences to his Family and Loved Ones. The funeral will be held on Friday, June […]
A workshop entitled: “Update on Crisis Response, Risk Mitigation and First Aid for Sudan’s Heritage” took place at the UNESCO headquarters in Cairo. Among the workshop’s organizers were the Emergency Response Committee – Cairo Office, the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums of Sudan (NCAM), UNESCO, the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw and […]
The annual conference on Polish archaeological research in Egypt and Sudan “Poles on the Nile” will take place on 19th–21st of June in a hybrid format. The conference is co-organized by the Department of Archaeology of Egypt and Nubia at the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw and the Department of African Studies of the Polish […]