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Discovery of crocodile remains in the ancient Egyptian tombs

The expedition from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archeology discovered nine cloth-wrapped crocodile heads in mortuary complexes in the Theban Necropolis. It is the first of its kind discovery of reptiles’ remains within the tombs of people. The research work is conducted under the Polish Archeological Expedition to North Assasif “Asasif Project”.

Effects of the first fieldwork season in Old Dongola

The team of ERC Starting Grant "UMMA – Urban Metamorphosis of the community of a Medieval African capital city", headed by Dr. Artur Obłuski, organized a workshop to summarize the results of the first fieldwork season in Old Dongola. The archeologists have developed the urban plan of the city.

Discovery of a mosque on Failaka Island

In the end of April, the sixth season of archaeological excavations at the site of Kharaib el-Desht on Failaka Island (Kuwait) came to a close. One of the structures excavated this year could be interpreted as remains of a mosque.

Fieldwork for the ERC grant “UMMA” project has begun

The first excavation season of the “UMMA – Urban Metamorphosis of the community of a Medieval African capitality”project has just begun. It is founded by the European Research Council. In 2017, Dr. Artur Obłuski from UW won a ERC grant in order to analyze the transformation process of the city of Dongolafrom an important Christian centre, the capital of the kingdom of Makuria, into a Muslim city.

The opening of the Main Sanctuary of Amun-Re in the Temple of Hatshepsut

Another part of the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari is available to the public. The opening ceremony of the Main Sanctuary of Amun-Re and the Ptolemaic Portico was held on 9th December.

“Masks” from Phoenicia

The discovery of terracotta “masks” at the site of Jiyeh in Lebanon by the archaeologists from the UW has been noticed by international popular science media such as "Live Science".

Archaeological park is open

On 1st April in Alexandria the archaeological park was open. The Kom el-Dikka excavations and site presentation project is a flagship project of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology.

Scholarships from the PCMA

The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw offers scholarships for young scientists wishing to do research in Egypt.

Archaeologists in Nubia

A mission from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA) of the University of Warsaw is conducting the first excavations at a Medieval monastic cemetery in Sudanese Nubia.

10 years of Polish-Kuwaiti excavation

An exhibition concerning 10th anniversary of Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission was open in the National Museum in Kuwait. The UW archaeologist – Prof. Piotr Bieliński received the Bene Merito.

Conference on physical anthropology

Two archaeological entities of the UW co-organizes an international conference entitled „Research on Human Reminds from Polish Excavations in Africa and the Near East”. It will be held on 9th December

Recent archaeological finds in Metsamor

Archaeologists carried out research on a large settlement located in Armenian Metsamor. They found bronze rings and decorated bone elements of horse harness.

20 years of Polish-Lebanese cooperation

On 20th September in Beirut archaeologists from the UW participated in the conference and the exhibition on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their research in Lebanon.

PCMA specialists return to Palmyra

In May conservators and archaeologists from the PCMA UW returned to Palmyra to resume work on the rescue conservation of objects in the Palmyra Museum.

Report from Palmyra

Two Polish specialists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw visited Palmyra just a few days after it has been taken over from the ISIS by Syrian government forces.

Conference “Life in Palmyra, life for Palmyra”

From 21st to 22nd of April 2016, the University of Warsaw will host an international conference “Life in Palmyra, life for Palmyra”.

Exhibition on PCMA research in Syria and Iraq

A copy of the Lion Protecting a Gazelle from the Allat temple in Palmyra is a focal point of the exhibition “Endangered Heritage”.

Rewards from “Luxor Times Magazine” for PCMA missions

Two PCMA projects received “Luxor Times” Egyptology Awards this February in Luxor Mummification Museum.

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