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Investigating obsidian sources in Honduras with a Corrie Bakels Grant 13 November 2023Obsidian, a volcanic glass-like material, is often used for making tools by Mesoamerican societies. In Honduras, certain obsidian artefacts do not yet...
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Archaeological laboratories visit Faculty of Science for sustainable ideas 07 November 2023In 2018 the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) was launched in the UK. The aim of this programme was to help laboratories work more sus...
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The future of the past is enough to make you feel down 03 November 2023The slogan of the Faculty of Archaeology, ‘The Future of the Past starts at Leiden University’, might sound like empty marketing speak. But there is s...
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Heritage expert Gül Aktürk Hauser investigates climate change adaptation of cultural heritage 03 November 2023Recently, Dr Gül Aktürk Hauser took up the position as Assistant Professor at the department of Heritage and Society. Originally an architect, she got...
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‘Media appearances are less scary than you might think’: Researchers share their top tips 02 November 2023As a researcher, it can be fun and useful to talk to the media about your work. But on what terms should you agree to do an interview or appear on a t...
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New publication reviews Dutch colonial sources on the Indigenous Brazilian Tapuia people 30 October 2023New publication reviews Dutch colonial sources on the Indigenous Brazilian Tapuia people: ‘For them the Dutch were another piece on the political ches...
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Beavers had a big influence on how people in the Stone Age lived 17 October 2023For thousands of years, beavers had a big influence on the Dutch ecosystem and the people that lived there. This is the conclusion of research by arch...
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Leiden archaeologist works with Kazakhs on numismatic collections 22 September 2023In May of 2023, an agreement was signed between Leiden PhD candidate Jonathan Ouellet and General Director Onggar Akan of the A. Kh. Margulan Archaeol...
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Astonishing explorations at the Night of Discoveries 19 September 2023It was the Night of Discoveries on Saturday 16 September: a summer encounter between art and science. Leiden researchers from various disciplines insp...
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Active Acquaintance for new Archaeology students: ‘Wellbeing, study succes, and having fun is all connected’ 18 September 2023Every year the newly arriving Archaeology students are invited to join an introduction day during which they get to know the Faculty and each other. T...
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Throwback to the start of the Faculty academic year: murals, puzzles, and sweets 14 September 2023On Tuesday the 5th of September the Faculty of Archaeology officially opened its academic year. All staff and students were invited to this festive oc...
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Archaeologist Nathalie Brusgaard investigates human-animal relations as Assistant Professor 12 September 2023Dr Nathalie Brusgaard both studied and finished her PhD at the Faculty of Archaeology in Leiden. After a few years spreading her wings, she is now bac...
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Archaeologist Anastasia Nikulina worked on long-term landscape MOOC: ‘Everyone can learn something new from this course’ 11 September 2023As part of the TerraNova project, a European research initiative on the study of landscape histories and futures, a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) ...
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Investigating ancient irrigation tunnels with a remote controlled car 11 September 2023In ancient times, the desert in the Udhruh region in Jordan was transformed into a green oasis. An intricate network of underground water channels was...
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Leiden archaeologists contribute to unique Iron Age exhibition in Oss 07 September 2023Museum Jan Cunen in Oss presents the very first retrospective exhibition of the richest graves from the early Iron Age (800-500 BC), including the one...