Amber mystery from Iron Age Mazovia
19
06
2026
Category: Results
Archaeological research conducted since the 1960s in western Mazovia, PL, has shown that this region was once far more than merely a tranquil inland area. It was here that at ...
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Natural history collections in the age of artificial intelligence
10
06
2026
Category: Results
A new article, led by Dr. Kamil E. Frankiewicz from the University of Warsaw Herbarium, a unit of the Faculty of Biology and a research group at Biological and Chemical ...
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Fresh copper from Tell el-Retab. A Polish-Slovak team is researching metallurgy in ancient Egypt
08
06
2026
Category: Results
In Ancient Egypt, metals are usually associated with the gold of the pharaohs and the treasures of royal tombs. Meanwhile, research at Tell el-Retaba reveals what everyday work with copper ...
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Alcoholic drinks from the distant past: the latest discoveries from north-eastern Poland
05
06
2026
Category: Results
In recent years, ritual deposits have been discovered at an archaeological site in north-eastern Poland, containing numerous fragments of richly decorated ceramic vessels dating back some 4,500 years. Analysis has ...
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The Kingdom of Urartu and Metsamor: luxury pottery, technology and trade links
02
06
2026
Category: Results
This paper presents the results of interdisciplinary research into pottery from Metsamor, a settlement located in the Ararat Valley, in the context of the influence of the Kingdom of Urartu. ...
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On the joint medical research project between the UW and WIM–PIB
26
05
2026
Category: Events, Results
On 22 May, the Biological and Chemical Research Centre hosted a scientific seminar entitled “Pod znakiem medycyny 2” (“Under the Banner of Medicine 2”), dedicated to the presentation of the ...
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IBZ website
25
05
2026
Category: I.3.8, Promotion, Results
We invite you to visit the new website of the University of Warsaw’s Institute for Advanced Studies. (more…)
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Is that really a horse? Depictions of equines in the art of southern Mesopotamia
15
05
2026
Category: Results
The domestication of the horse had a giant impact on the lives of ancient human societies. Several articles about these animals and their role in the development of cultures and ...
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On the road to excellence
11
05
2026
Category: Results
The activities carried out under the IDUB Programme play a key role in implementing the “HR Excellence in Research” strategy at the University of Warsaw. One of its main objectives ...
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Training course: “Popularising science through audiovisual media”
27
04
2026
Category: Results, V.3.1
We would like to invite you to take part in a practical stationary training course entitled “Popularising science through audiovisual media”, organised as part of the Academy of Scientific Communication ...
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“mUWi się” – a summary of the first season of the series
21
04
2026
Category: Podcasts, V.3.4
48 episodes, 28 guests and dozens of topics of importance to the university community mark the conclusion of the first series of “mUWi się. University of Warsaw Podcasts”. The second ...
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Cosmovision Hidden in the Petroglyphs of Toro Muerto
20
04
2026
Category: Results
The cosmovision of many pre-Columbian cultures in the Andes was rooted in the observation of astronomical phenomena. These observations helped structure the rhythm of the year, organize ritual calendars, and ...
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