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Objectives

ANDlab’s objectives are structured around interdisciplinary research, documentation, education, collaboration, and the public dimension of studying the past.

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Interdisciplinary Research

Advancing the study of the ancient world through the creative interaction of different academic fields, theoretical approaches, and research traditions.

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Methods and Digital Innovation

Developing and critically applying contemporary methods and digital technologies for the documentation, analysis, interpretation, and communication of the past.

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Documentation and Research Data

Strengthening practices for the systematic documentation, organisation, preservation, and reuse of data generated through archaeological and historical research.

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Education and Skills

Connecting university teaching with research practice and creating opportunities for students and early-career researchers to participate in laboratory-based, digital, and field activities.

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Collaborations and Networks

Developing collaborations with universities, research and cultural institutions, and international academic networks in order to promote knowledge exchange and joint research initiatives.

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Antiquity and Society

Strengthening the public dimension of research and the critical engagement with cultural heritage by exploring the significance and multiple uses of the past in contemporary society.

RESEARCH · EDUCATION · COLLABORATION

“A laboratory as a shared space for the study, documentation, and contemporary understanding of the ancient world.”