The library of the Istanbul Department will remain closed for a short time
The library will remain closed for a short time from the 08.03.2024 for technical reasons. Thank you for your understanding.
Year: 2024
Lecture: Die Siedlungsgeschichte von Side im Lichte der Stadtarchäologischen Forschung
The city of Side is located in the ancient landscape of Pamphylia and is one of the archaeological sites that provide a special overview of the urban infrastructure of an […]
The Selinos River in Pergamon. Investigating the Relations Between Urban Development, the Alteration of Natural Space and Changing River Dynamics
The Selinos River, now known as Bergama Çayı, plays a significant role in shaping the urban landscape of the city. This was highlighted at the annual TransPergMicro workshop, where the relationship between urban development, changes in natural space, and the river’s dynamics were analysed and discussed. The initial findings, presented in this blog post, will be incorporated into a TransPergMicro sub-project.
Lecture: LUXUS & EXOTISMUS. DIE REPRÄSENTATION DES RÖMISCHEN INDIENHANDELS IM 1.–4. JH. N. CHR.
The Indian Ocean has been a highly frequented sailed region since ancient times. From the late first century BC, Roman merchants also sent ships from the Red Sea to India, […]
Promoting early career scientists and cultural preservation in Tunisia
Fig. 1 Discussion of excavation strategy and documentation in Abbir Cella Fig. 2 Construction of the fence and site work during the creation of the Didon Quarter Archaeological Park, Carthage […]
DAI4UKR: Rescue Research of Multi-Layered Settlements on the Left Bank of the Vorskla River in 2023
The Vorskla River valley in Eastern Ukraine is characterized by its low and partly marshy left bank with sandy terraces bearing traces of settlements from the Mesolithic to the Middle […]
New Original Research Publication
Check out this brandnew Groundcheck paper published in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology about ancient agricultural terraces in the prehispanic Andes: /*! elementor – v3.19.0 – 07-02-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a […]
What Does a Visitor Mean to an Archive?
Archives are primarily places where important documents are held, but they are also spaces where archivists and researchers can exchange information. With digitalization and this ongoing process, the relationship between […]
Mpumalanga – Archaeology in the eastern Highveld of South Africa
Fig. 1 Remains of dry stone walls as witnesses of homesteads and demarcations of farmland Fig. 2 Students from the Witwatersrand University of Johannesburg and the Universities of Hamburg and […]
Pangani Shared Colonial Heritage Project, Tanzania
Fig. 1 Computer-aided work on the 3D-model of the Boma at Pangani Fig. 2 Surveying work at the Boma in 2023 Fig. 3 Evaluation of the condition of buildings on […]
Volta-German Shared Colonial Heritage Project, Ghana
Fig. 1 The surveying team at work on the administration building in Kpando-Todzi Fig. 2 Drone photo of the school buildings of the Catholic Mission in Kpando Fig. 3 3D-visualization […]
Chifumbazi and Archive of the Collection Carl Wiese
Fig. 1 Carl Wiese to Felix von Luschan, January 16, 1906 Fig. 2 Ruggs new map of the Western Nyassaland Goldfields : especially illustrating the explorations of Carl Wiese from 1885 […]
Alluvial fans and ‘chocolate bars’: Unveiling the sedimentary archives of the Pergamon Micro-Region
In exploring sedimentary profiles obtained by vibra-coring in the Bakırçay plain, our interdisciplinary fieldwork investigates the development of alluvial fans in the Pergamon micro-region. We aim to uncover the intricate interplay between sediment dynamics and historical settlement patterns. At the same time, our study of ‚chocolate bars‘ provides insights into ancient pottery production and highlights the relationship between human activity and the landscape in the Pergamon Micro-Region.
SPP Annual Meeting 2024 in Cologne
Report on the Annual Meeting 2024 of the SPP which took place at the University of Cologne in mid January.
Die SPP Jahrestagung 2024 in Köln
Bericht über die SPP Jahrestagung 2024, die Mitte Januar an der Universität zu Köln stattfand.
