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Baghdader Mitteilungen (1960–2007)

Archaeological and Ancient Near Eastern Research in Mesopotamia. With volume 37, 2006 (2007), the journal Baghdader Mitteilungen was discontinued and transferred to the fascicle "Mesopotamia" of the newly founded Zeitschrift für Orient-Archäologie (ZOrA). The supplements 1-3 of the Baghdader Mitteilungen were also published in this series.

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“Planet Africa” Exhibition on Tour – Openings in Ghana, Eswatini, and soon in Munich

15.04.2025 | Commission for Archaeology of Non-European Cultures

The exhibition “Planet Africa” continues its international journey. Following successful openings in Ghana and Eswatini, the exhibition is set to display in Munich, where it will be hosted by the State Archaeological Collection.

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Back in Damascus again

24.03.2025 | Damascus Branch

The branch of the DAI in Damascus had a visit by a cultural delegation from the German Foreign Office.

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Dr. Dr. h.c. Theodor Hauschild – Honoring a Lifetime of Scientific Achievement

26.02.2025 | Forschungsstelle Lissabon

The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Lisbon, Dr. Julia Monar, and Dr. Paul Scheding jointly pay tribute to the academic legacy of Dr. Dr. h.c. Theodor Hauschild.

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Exhibition Opening in Berlin: "Planet Africa – Archaeological Time Travel"

06.12.2024 | Commission for Archaeology of Non-European Cultures

An Exhibition by the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) and the Museum of Prehistory and Early History (MVF) of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin at the James-Simon-Galerie.

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"Planet Africa" – First Exhibition Opening at the National Library of Morocco

18.11.2024 | Commission for Archaeology of Non-European Cultures

The DAI, Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, and the Institut National des Sciences de l'Archéologie et du Patrimoine (INSAP) present “Planet Africa” in the National Library of Morocco (BNRM).

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Lion Cavern Ngwenya – The Oldest Ochre Mine in the World

14.11.2024 | Commission for Archaeology of Non-European Cultures

A comprehensive study on ochre extraction in Africa reveals that this mineral was deliberately selected, systematically extracted, and transported over long distances as far back as 50,000 years ago

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New Study reveals: Ancient Cheese Makers used tree leaves to boost milk production

12.11.2024 | Referat für Naturwissenschaften

A comprehensive study enriches our understanding of ancient agricultural techniques and highlights the resourcefulness of early European farmers in nurturing and sustaining their herds.

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Into the great wide open

30.10.2024 | Eurasia Department

The Rise of the Steppe’s steppe pastoralists groups of the Caucasus

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