A recently-concluded research project conducted by Dr. Maciej Wyżgoł shed light on the functioning of various spaces within houses in the medieval city of Old Dongola in Sudan. The project “Histories imprinted on floors. Functioning of households in Old Dongola after the fall of Makuria in the light of the multielemental analysis of occupational surfaces” was funded by […]
The discovery of paintings from Old Dongola (Sudan) by an expedition of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw has been nominated in one of radio RMF Classic’s MocArty competition categories. The winner will be selected in an internet poll that will conclude by 25th February. The discovery of new paintings by the expedition […]
The upcoming PCMA Seminar will showcase the results of a project conducted by Dr. Maciej Wyżgoł of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw. Dr. Wyżgoł will deliver a presentation ‘Multielemental analysis of domestic floors at Old Dongola, Sudan (14th–17th century).’ Abstract: “In this seminar, I will present the results of the implementation […]
It is with a heavy heart and profound sorrow that we extend our condolences on the passing of Professor Ibrahim Musa Mohammed Hamdon (1953–2024), General Director of the Sudanese National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (NCAM) and professor of archaeology at Neelain University. Professor Musa was not only a distinguished academic but also a leader […]
The research team of the ERC grant “UMMA: Urban Metamorphosis of the Community of a Medieval African Capital City” led by Prof. Artur Obłuski, is organizing workshops summarizing five years of research at the archaeological site in Old Dongola. Old Dongola is an important archaeological site, investigated by the team from the Polish Centre of […]
To all friends and colleagues of the PCMA UW and their families, we wish a healthy, joyful, and peaceful holiday season, as well as prosperity in all personal and professional endeavors in the upcoming year of 2024.
The prominent ‘Archaeology’ magazine has published its Top 10 list of the most significant discoveries of 2023. It features paintings from Old Dongola (Sudan), discovered by an expedition of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw headed by Prof. Artur Obłuski. Old Dongola (Tungul) was the capital of Makuria, one of […]
The next meeting of the “Pot Talks – A multidisciplinary approach to ceramics from the African area and beyond” series will be held in December. At the meeting, a paper about “The ceramics from the Northern Church in Old Dongola, revisited” will be presented by the organizer of this series – Dr. Katarzyna de Lellis-Danys (Polish […]
On Saturday, October 21, 2023, the first Sudan Open Day was held in Warsaw. The Sudanese Community in Poland was the primary organizer of this event. During the ceremony, several Polish archaeologists were honored with diplomas, recognizing their extensive work in exploring Sudan’s heritage. Among the recipients were archaeologists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean […]
Bioarchaeological research discovered a rare medieval religious tattoo from a burial near a medieval monastery in Sudan investigated by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW). This is only the second time the practice of tattooing has been evidenced in medieval Nubia. The medieval monastic site of Ghazali is one of […]
The Director of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology University of Warsaw announces a competition for the position of an adjunct (post-doc) in the project “Życie w Makuryckiej Metropoli: Bioarcheologiczne badania średniowiecznej Starej Dongoli, Sudan” (Life in the Makurian Metropolis: A Bioarchaeological Inquiry into Medieval Old Dongola, Sudan), NCN nr 2020/37/B/HS3/00348-OPUS 19. Detailed requirements can […]
Director of the NCN project nr 2022/45/B/HS3/01708-OPUS 23 entitled “Życie w Makuryckiej Metropoli: Bioarcheologiczne badania średniowiecznej Starej Dongoli, Sudan” (Life in the Makurian Metropolis: A Bioarchaeological Inquiry into Medieval Old Dongola, Sudan) announces a competition for the position of student/PhD student at the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology University of Warsaw. Detailed requirements can be […]