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
18.09.2023
Ancient World in Museums – Call for Papers
Dear Colleagues, The Editors of the Routledge series Ancient World in Museums: Pedagogies in Practice are seeking abstract submissions for the second volume in the series, Teaching about the Ancient World in Museums: Pedagogies in Practice. Please see the attached call for papers and information below. Please contact the editors directly with submissions and queries. All the best […]
08.08.2023
NCAM Director General Letter of Appeal
Dear Friends and Colleagues, The ongoing war in Sudan is deeply concerning and saddening and many Sudanese people are affected and suffering as a result. There have been significant civilian casualties. The country’s infrastructure, institutions and cultural heritage are severely endangered and damaged by widespread armed conflict and instability. Our thoughts remain with the people […]
