UCPH School of Archaeology – University of Copenhagen

UCPH School of Archaeology

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UCPH School of Archaeology

A cross-faculty initiative to bring together the rich diversity of expertise in the field of archaeology found at the University of Copenhagen.

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Eksempel slideshow

UCPH School of Archaeology

A cross-faculty initiative to bring together the rich diversity of expertise in the field of archaeology found at the University of Copenhagen.

Read about the initiative.

Eksempel slideshow

UCPH School of Archaeology

A cross-faculty initiative to bring together the rich diversity of expertise in the field of archaeology found at the University of Copenhagen.

Read about the initiative.

Researchers and research areas

Researchers within the field of archaeology at the University of Copenhagen cover a wide range of research areas and work across multiple disciplines at various departments and faculties.

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New study maps where wheat, barley and rye grew before the first farmers found them

Using advanced machine-learning and climate models, researchers have shown that the ancestors of crops like wheat, barley, and rye probably were much less widespread in the Middle East 12,000 years ago than previously…

Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old ceremonial site in Jordan

A research team led by the University of Copenhagen has uncovered a remarkable Early Bronze Age ritual landscape at Murayghat in Jordan. The discovery can shed new light on how ancient communities responded to social an…

Researchers on the verge of solving Mexican mystery

Christophe Helmke and Magnus Pharao Hansen have taken the first steps toward solving a major archaeological mystery surrounding the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan. Until now, the language of Teotihuacan has been…

School of Archaeology seed funding 2025-26

Priority will be given to: Interdisciplinary activities such as workshops, seminars, lectures and conferences to be held at UCPH Writing retreats and other preparations for interdisciplinary research applications…

Four part-time employees, preferably students, are sought for assistance tasks at the Anthropological Laboratory, ArchaeoScience. (in Danish)

Apply by 20 February 2026.