Tag Archives: Qasr el Wizz
Wanderings about Nubian Frontiers in Warsaw
On the 18th of December I returned to Warsaw. Such a return concerns normally a Nubiological event, but it’s of course always a pleasure to see my friends there and enjoy the unique atmosphere of the town, highlighted specially the … Continue reading
Azazeel
It is just the second time that I write something about a fiction book in this blog. There are, however, a couple of excuses for returning after four years to such an activity – if there is indeed need of … Continue reading
At the capital of medieval Nubian studies
This entry is about two books, both of which are related to my trip last weekend to Warsaw. I spent three days in the Polish capital, visiting just two places: The residence of Artur Obluski, where together with Dobrochna Zielinska and Katarzyna Danys-Lasek, we had the … Continue reading
When Wizz Was in Warsaw
I am writing this post from my room at Fleischer’s Hotel at Voss, the famous sport resort north of Bergen. I am here for the annual seminar of the institute of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies at the University of Bergen. … Continue reading
Neuchâtel – day 3
As it has become traditional, in the second day of the International Conference for Nubian Studies – this year held at Neuchâtel, Switzerland, the academic base of Matthieu Honegger, the new director of the Swiss Archaeological Mission to the Sudan – the … Continue reading
Tagging @ NubianMonasteries.pl
As promised, we return to the dialogue with Artur Obluski’s newly launched webpage http://www.nubianmonasteries.pl The structure of the the webpage will occupy us today. Artur introduces the visitor to his page by offering him or her four main choices for … Continue reading
A new Nubiological webpage
Just today we received the great news that our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Artur Obluski from Warsaw, affiliated with the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, launched a long-awaited web page titled http://www.nubianmonasteries.pl/ The importance of the exploit in … Continue reading
Presentations and New Results in Nubian Studies
Last weekend, the first public presentation of the new discoveries made through the study of the textual finds unearthed at the monastery of Qasr el Wizz in Lower Nubia took place in the frame of the 7th Annual Meeting of … Continue reading
Nubian Studies in the 7th Annual Meeting of the Norwegian Egyptological Society
The return from Sudan to Bergen did not only demand the adaptation to snow and cold, but also included preparations for both Henriette’s and Alexandos’ contribution to the 7th Annual Meeting of the Norwegian Egyptological Society (NES) that took place today … Continue reading
Medieval Sai Project 