Leiden Archaeology Blog

Archaeological Heritage and Society

Changing the norm: decolonising archaeology with local communities in Sudan

During my fieldwork, I witnessed how much archaeology is still embedded in colonial legacies, not only in the way archaeological research is conducted, but also in the minds of local people.

Tomomi Fushiya • 16-07-2020

World Archaeology

Vlog: Different stages of documenting pottery datasets from Silk Roads sites

In this video, MA student Alex Mohns guides you through the different labs and steps of documenting unpublished archaeological datasets from Palmyra and Petra, two important ancient Silk Roads sites.

Alexander Mohns + 1 other • 08-07-2020

World Archaeology

The Latin Aegean: crusade, colonialism, and commercialisation

Small, victimised, and on the fringe, though not over and done. How crusading shaped Late Byzantine socioeconomic life and how the Aegean world defied Latin dominance in times of conquest and exploitation. A story told from history and archaeology.

Mink van IJzendoorn • 08-07-2020

World Archaeology

Drawing Archaeology

Bachelor's student Daphne de Vos creates drawings on the basis of archaeological finds, history and mythology.

Daphne de Vos • 23-04-2020

World Archaeology

Do we have a ‘natural’ friend limit? Taking a closer look at Dunbar’s Number

Written during the outbreak of coronavirus, research master's student Jan Dekker is inspired to take a closer look at social group sizes and human evolution.

Jan Dekker • 26-03-2020