Edo|cation
Edo|cation: Capacity Building and Research in Nigeria After previous talks between Nigerian and German delegations on the restitution of the so.called „Benin Bronzes“, the work of the project „Edo|cation“, initiated […]
Entangled Africa
DFG Priority Program Entangled Africa Fig. 1 Archäobotanische Untersuchungen am Mikroskop Fig. 2 Sieben von archäologischen Proben Fig. 3 Probenentnahme von Sedimenten im Profil für mikromorphologische Untersuchungen Fig. 4 Magnavita; […]
DAI4UKR: Archaeological Sites of the Late Scythian – Early Sarmatian Period in the Dnipro-Donetsk Forest-Steppe
The last three centuries BC are regarded as the “Dark Ages” in the ancient history of the forest-steppe zone between the Dnipro and Siversky Donets rivers. The end of the […]
DAI4UKR: Kurgan Networks in the Molochna Basin
The examination of prehistoric burial mounds in the steppe provides valuable insights into the burial practices and social structures of ancient communities, shedding light on their cultural and religious beliefs. […]
Palmyra in the 20th Century and the Present. A Historical and Community Archaeological Study
We are pleased to announce the publication of the book „Palmyra in the 20th Century and the Present. A Historical and Community Archaeological Study“ by Hasan M. Ali, published by […]
DAI4UKR: Research of the Skorobir Necropolis – One of the Largest Burial Mounds of the Early Iron Age in Eastern Europe
The Bilsk hillfort (8th–4th centuries BC) is a key site of the Scythian period in the Ukrainian forest-steppe, identified with the Herodotus city of Gelon. Among other settlements of the […]
Anthropology as a new discipline at the Olympic Games
#Anthropology #bioarchaeology@dai_weltweit# ZWA_DAI #Bioarchaeology #NaturalSciences_DAI @dai_weltweit This summer in Olympia, Greece, we were able to examine skeletons that were excavated around 1999 on the site of the former sports cities of […]
Fieldschool in Elephantine | Digitale Werkzeuge für die Dokumentation von Kulturgut
Zwischen dem 12. und 22. November nahmen in Elephantine Fachleute der ägyptischen Antikenverwaltung an einer Fieldschool teil, die durch das Projekt KulturGutRetter und die Abteilung Kairo des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts […]
DAI4UKR: Under the Shelling: Digital 3D Protection of the Ukrainian Bronze Age
The Bronze Age was a significant period in Eurasian prehistory, which left many traces on the territory of present-day Ukraine. This is evidenced by tens of thousands of archaeological sites […]
Winckelmann Lecture: Çatalhöyük in Spacetime: The Impact of Detailed Dating on Understanding Social Organization
We invite you to our annual Winckelmann Lecture, which will take place on 14.12.2023 at 18.00 (Istanbul time) / 16.00 (CET). After the welcoming by the Consul General of the […]
Publication: (In)visible Ptolemaic Queens. A new Inclusive Approach to Ancient Chronologies and their Modern Use
Revision of the Ptolemaic ruler chronology through reinterpretation of sources and data in the scope of gender research.
Publikation: (In)visible Ptolemaic Queens. A new Inclusive Approach to Ancient Chronologies and their Modern Use
Revision der ptolemäischen Herrschendenchronologie durch Neuinterpretation der Quellen und Daten im Zuge der Gender-Forschung.
DAI4UKR: Ceramic Frames of the Stove Mouth – Interpretation and Functional Purpose of the Early Modern Stoves in the Middle Dnieper Region (Ukraine)
Archaeological research is not restricted to prehistoric or early historical times. The material culture of the last centuries – the period that we usually know well from historical sources – […]
Secrets of Selinus: New Discoveries Reshape the Understanding of Pergamon’s Urban Riverbank
The developing landscape of Bergama unfolds along the Bergama Çayı, where the recent construction of a river embankment by the DSİ revealed ancient structures. Excavations from 2021 to 2023 under the direction of Bergama Müzesi uncovered an 1 km² wide area. In collaboration with DSİ, the İzmir State Monuments Authority and the Pergamon Excavation Project, the ongoing conservation work is contributing to a master’s thesis focusing on detailed documentation, with an emphasis on construction phases and techniques. This study explores the historical layers of the site to uncover ancient urban development and the interactions between human and nature during the Roman Imperial period.
Lecture Announcement: Recent Developments at the Early Neolithic Site of Göbekli Tepe, Sanliurfa Province, SE-Türkiye
Research Cluster 1 “Neolithic Worlds” Lecture Series In the frame of our newly initiated lecture series, DAI-Research-Cluster 1 “Neolithic Worlds” is pleased to announce a public (online) lecture by Dr. […]
