Scanning for Roman villa structures in the Villa Son Sard Project: a day in the field

On a warm Wednesday morning this summer just gone, the morning’s clouds are gradually scooting for the hot Mallorcan sun in a field in the countryside near Son Servera.

Beyond archaeology: why we need an interdisciplinary understanding of the Darién Gap

Living as a Roman Citizen in Byzantine Rome: The Archaeology of Exchange and Identity

The city of Rome went from inviting the Byzantine army in 536 to shoving aside Constantinople by declaring the Frankish king Charlemagne emperor in 800. How did this happen? Clues to the cause for this radical twist may be found in the archaeological record.

Changing tastes through time: A foodlab at Paleis Het Loo

In the foodlab at Paleis Het Loo, we tried to find out how current tastes compare to those of premodern times.

The Significance of Style

From September 20 to 23, an international Summer School was hosted by the Museums, Collections & Society research programme. PhD candidate in Archaeology Nicky Schreuder attended the Summer School.

Breathing in Cities: A Closer Look at Dutch Urbanization and Health History

For centuries, urbanization has been a defining characteristic of the human civilization. As urban areas expanded and evolved, so did the lives of the people living in them. My research delves into an often overlooked aspect of the phenomenon: the impact of urbanization on human respiratory health.

Excavating a Roman villa on Mallorca: A day in the field

Greifswald & Tollense field school - Part 6

During the months of July and August, students from Leiden University, Rostock University and Göttingen University research shipwrecks in the Greifswald Bay and a prehistoric site at the Tollense river in Germany.

Organising an Osteoarchaeological Symposium: 5 students share their experiences

Since January 2023, five (R)MSc archaeology students from Leiden University have been part of the Organising Committee of the 40th Anniversary Symposium of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fysische Antropologie (NVFA).