175 search results for “greek” in the Staff website
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OIKOS Crash Course in Greek Palaeography 2026
Course
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Study trip Greek and Roman History 2026: Explore the Roman past of the Netherlands
Festival, Study trip Greek and Roman History 2026
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Klaas WorpFaculty of Humanities
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Greek Ambassador visits Faculty of Archaeology
On January 17th 2023, Caterina Ghini, Ambassador of Greece to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, visited the Faculty of Archaeology. Her Excellency reached out to Leiden University with the purpose to collaborate and engage with us.
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The Greek alphabet may be older than we think
The Greek alphabet dates back to the eighth century BC. At least, that is what science assumed for a long time. Associate Professor Willemijn Waal is going to use a Vici grant to investigate whether the Greek alphabet may be centuries older, and was initially written only on perishable materials.
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Ancient Greek spelling mistakes shed new light on language development
If you had something important to write down in ancient times, you would usually write in Greek in the eastern Mediterranean. University lecturer Joanne Stolk has been awarded an ERC grant to explore the kinds of spelling mistakes that were made in these scripts. And, more importantly, what improvements…
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Network on Greek Sanctuaries Leads to New Perspectives on Antiquity
A group of experts on ancient Greek religious practices has joined forces in the form of the HIERON network. In a grassroots fashion, they decided to host frequent get-togethers in order to share experiences, research ideas, and interdisciplinary views. Leiden archaeologist Michael Kerschner was one…
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Presentation of Greek-Dutch dictionary: ‘In the end, you have to decide what to do’
After a process of more than two decades, the new Greek-Dutch dictionary was presented on Wednesday 5 June. University lecturer Lucien van Beek acted as manager of this project headed by Ineke Sluiter for the last nine years. He is also one of its editors-in-chief.
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Rafal MatuszewskiFaculty of Humanities
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Casper de Jonge: 'By broadening the canon we keep antiquity modern'
On 1 May, Casper de Jonge will be appointed Professor of Greek Language and Literature. ‘Greek literature did not come from Athens alone: authors from Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor also wrote in Greek.’
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Oriol Febrer i VilasecaFaculty of Humanities
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Bert van den Berg on The Conversation: "Ancient scroll reveals new story of Plato’s death"
University Lecturer Bert van Den Berg shares about the recent research by The Greek Philosophical Schools project in Italy. The research sheds new light on the life and death of Plato.
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Research by Willemijn Waal in various media
Research by Assistant Professor Willemijn Waal has gained attention from various media outlets. Waal investigates, among other things, whether the Greek alphabet might be older than previously thought.
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Michael KerschnerFaculty of Archaeology
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Jorrit KelderFaculty of Humanities
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Geert HamFaculty of Humanities
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities
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When Dionysus Lands on Erin: Greek Tragedy on Irish Grounds
PhD defence
- Ancient History Research Seminars 2025-2026
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Reassessing the etymology of Greek katharós ‘clean, stainless, pure’
Lecture, Comparative Indo-European Linguistics (CIEL) Seminars
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Disability and Healing in Greek and Roman Myth
Lecture, Ancient History Research Seminar
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Antje WesselsFaculty of Humanities
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Stefan NorbruisFaculty of Humanities
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Lucien van BeekFaculty of Humanities
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The Processes of Dying of the Greeks from the Hellenistic Period to the Early Empire
Lecture, Ancient History Research Seminar
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Marijke KooijmanFaculty of Humanities
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Patricia KretFaculty of Humanities
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Cahit Mete OguzFaculty of Humanities
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Paul Beliën
Faculty of Humanities
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Skin and Beyond: Reading the Surfaces of the Body in Ancient Greek Literature
PhD defence
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Janric van RookhuijzenFaculty of Humanities
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The Ptolemaic Ruler Cult in Egypt: The Greek Temple of Hermopolis Magna in its Religious and Socio-Historical Context
Lecture, Ancient History Research Seminar
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Niels SchoubbenFaculty of Humanities
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Indira HuliselanFaculty of Humanities
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Manon PostFaculty of Humanities
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A Historical Grammar of Phrygian
PhD defence
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Ann BrysbaertFaculty of Archaeology
- Comparative Indo-European Linguistics (CIEL) Seminars
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Collections in the spotlight (NINO & Leiden Papyrological Institute)
Exhibition
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Rens TacomaFaculty of Humanities
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Liesbeth ClaesFaculty of Humanities
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Joanne StolkFaculty of Humanities
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Camilla MarracciniFaculty of Humanities
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Ineke SluiterFaculty of Humanities
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Neoplatonism in the Christological Debates of Late Antiquity: Influences, Interferences, and Contrasts
Conference
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AI as challenge and support
Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are changing many aspects of education. On this page we help you discover the possibilities, encourage responsible use and effectively deploy AI tools in your educational practice.
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Evanthia's minor now allows her to combine her favourite subjects
From a bachelor's degree in English Language and Culture to a master's degree in International Relations: a minor made it possible for Evanthia Andreadaki. 'For me, this is the perfect combination.'
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Tazuko van Berkel and Noel de Miranda join Young Academy
Leiden researchers Tazuko van Berkel (Greek and Latin Language and Culture) and Noel de Miranda (Tumour Immunology, LUMC) will join the KNAW’s Young Academy next year. They will be inducted on 22 March 2021.
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Professor Joanita Vroom investigates medieval Greece with The Packard Humanities Institute grant
In 2024, Professor Joanita Vroom received a substantial grant from the Packard Humanities Institute (PHI) in support for her Hinterlands of Medieval Chalcis Project (HMC Project) in Greece. PHI, a California-based non-profit organization, is dedicated to archaeological research as well as to the preservation…
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Miko FlohrFaculty of Humanities