UCL Institute of Archaeology

Welcome to David Kertai, a new postdoctoral Research Associate, who recently joined the Institute.

The Institute will introduce three new masters degrees in 2013-14, the first of which is concerned with the archaeology and heritage of Asia.

Congratulations to Hilary Orange who has been awarded funding to undertake a Knowledge Exchange project at UCL.

Dean Sully encountered Olympic gold dust when Hinemihi welcomed the New Zealand Olympic team with a formal powhiri (ceremonial welcoming) at Clandon Park in Surrey.

A contingent of twenty Institute of Archaeology students took part in the excavations at Tel Bet Yerah (Khirbet el-Kerak), Israel, this summer.

The Institute of Archaeology is pleased to welcome a strong intake of new undergraduate students, starting this September.

Institute staff contributed to Farnborough Sixth Form College's 'Moving On Day' last month discussing the study of archaeology and potential career paths.

Rodney Harrison has been invited to discuss his research at a special late evening event at the National Trust's Ham House and Garden on 19 August.

As the Olympic games draw to a close Institute student Rafael Lopez Bravo (MSc Conservation for Archaeology and Museums) describes his contribution to the opening ceremony for London 2012.

Institute staff, students, friends and colleagues will be saddened to hear of the death of James Mellaart on 29 July.