News and upcoming events (2017)11 October 2017|InternationalesPrevent the Closure of the National Museum of Oriental Art in Italy(This is an English translation of the petition delivered to the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Cultural Heritage Activities and Tourism, Dario...9 October 2017|Verwaltung"Introduction to Islamic Archaeology" StartsThe webinar "An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology" taught by Prof. Bethany Walker (Universität Bonn) starts on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. An...6 September 2017|Webinar"The Social Life of Islamic Textiles" StartsThe webinar "The Social Life of Islamic Textiles" taught by Prof. Abigail Balbale starts on Monday, September 11, 2017. An updated syllabus as well as...28 August 2017|WebinarReminder - An Introduction to Islamic ArchaeologyThe application phase for the webinar "An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology" ends on September 1, 2017. Students who are interested in participating...8 August 2017|VeranstaltungEastern Coins in the Early Modern World - Antiquarianism and the Oriental Artefact 1500-1800The conference "Eastern Coins in the Early Modern World - Antiquarianism and the Oriental Artefact 1500-1800" will take place in Trujillo, Spain from...18 July 2017|VeranstaltungCall for PapersThe Annemarie-Schimmel-Kolleg is organising an international conference on "Material Culture Methods in the Middle Islamic periods" devoted to the...12 July 2017|WebinarApplication Phase: An Introduction to Islamic ArchaeologyThe application phase of the webinar "An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology" is open now. Please apply by sending a letter of motivation and a CV to...30 June 2017|ForschungUniversität Jena Launches New Collection Portal OnlineGerman universities often comprise extensive study collections. More often they are research oriented, rather than focused on singular artistic...13 June 2017|WebinarApplication Phase: The Social Life of Islamic TextilesThe application phase of the webinar "The Social Life of Islamic Textiles" is open now. Please apply by sending a letter of motivation and a CV to...5 May 2017|LectureWebinar "Papyrus Letters from Umayyad and Abbasid Egypt" Starts on MondayOn Monday, May 8, 2017, the first webinar of 2017/2018 will start. The lectures will be hold on mondays between 6 and 8 pm CET. All students...7 April 2017|WebinarThe Application Phase Ends April, 10, 2017The application phase for Prof. Kaplony's webinar on "Papyrus Letters from Umayyad and Abbasid Egypt" will end soon. Please register until April 10...20 March 2017|WebinarApplication Phase: Papyrus Letters from Umayyad and Abbasid EgyptThe application phase for the webinar "Papyrus Letters from Umayyad and Abbasid Egypt" is now open. Please register until April 10, 2017. For further...3 February 2017|Studium und LehreThree New WebinarsDue to continuing interest and request of students and professionals worldwide, the Webinar Initiative offers one webinar in the summer semester 2017...19 January 2017|LectureAbigail Balbale: Epigraphy in Architectural Context - From a Message to an EmblemOn January 19, 2017, Professor Abigail Balbale gives a lecture on "Epigraphy in Architectural Context - From a Message to an Emblem". This lecture is...