19.03.2024

Proceedings for the Paris 2018 Conference Proceedings

Dear Colleagues. We are pleased to announce the publication, from the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo press, of the Proceedings of the 14th International Conference for Nubian Studies held in Paris, at the Louvre Museum, the Institut national d’Histoire de l’Art and the Sorbonne, from 10 to 15 September 2018. https://www.ifao.egnet.net/publications/catalogue/9782724709889/ The electronic […]

18.03.2024

SFDAS / IFAO Lecture

Dear Colleagues,  The following lecture being presented by Elsa Yvanez may be of interest to you. Please address any questions to the organisers. Title: The sensory archaeology of garments. New approaches to the body in ancient Sudan and Nubia Date: Thursday 21 March 2024 Time: 14.00, Cairo time In person venue: SFDAS/IFAO Cairo Online link: https://www.youtube.com/@institutfrancaisdarcheolog5642/featured […]

19.02.2024

Prof. Luisa Bongrani

Dear Colleagues,  I am sorry to inform you that on 14 of February, Prof. Luisa Bongrani passed away in Rome. She taught Nubian Antiquites at the University of Rome La Sapienza.  Best regards Costanza De Simone 

18.01.2024

Official Statement

Date: 17th of January 2024 Subject: Condemnation of the Deployment of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Proximity to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sudan We, the International Society for Nubian Studies, unequivocally condemn the recent fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) in the vicinity of two UNESCO World Heritage […]

18.01.2024

Online lecture announcement

Dear Colleagues,The following online lecture by Jeremy Pope entitled ‘The Long Arm of Psamtek II? Neglected Sources for his Nubian War’ may be of interest.  To receive a link to the lecture please contact: Professor Arlette DAVID, Egyptology arlette.david(at)mail.huji.ac.il

18.01.2024

Letter of Condolence on the Passing of Professor Ibrahim Musa

Artur ObłuskiPresidentInternational Society of Nubian Studies14th January 2024 To the Esteemed Family of Professor Ibrahim Musa,The Community of Nileen University,And The National Corporation of Antiquities and Museums, It is with a heavy heart and profound sorrow that we extend our deepest condolences on the passing of Professor Ibrahim Musa Mohammed Hamdon, General Director of NCAM […]

18.01.2024

SFDAS Announcement

Dear Colleagues, The SFDAS team sends its best wishes for the New Year, which we hope will bring an end to the war in Sudan. We are pleased to communicate the link to the new SFDAS website: https://sfdas.hypotheses.org/ As the Hypotheses platform is designed on the model of a blog, you can send us news about […]

06.11.2023

Database of Medieval Nubian Texts

Dear ISNS Members, The message below regarding the Database of Medieval Nubian Texts www.dbmnt.uw.edu.pl may be of interest to you.Please contact the website managers directly with any questions etc. Sincerely Julie

20.10.2023

Saving Sudan’s Living Heritage

Dear Colleagues, Following below is a link to the newly launched website for the Saving Sudan’s Living Heritage Project which may be of interest to you. This is a British Council Cultural Protection Fund initiative in partnership with DCMS.  The launch of the website precedes the #OurHeritageOurSudan Campaign which will start on the 1st November and run for 90 […]

19.09.2023

ISAC/Field Museum Postdoctoral Scholar

Dear Colleagues, The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) of the University of Chicago is offering a three-year Post-Doctoral position which may be of interest to you. Please see the attached advertisement and the URL link below for further information and application instructions.URL Link here: https://isac.uchicago.edu/. Best, Julie