Dadan Archaeological Project
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Dadan (Saudi Arabia): stratigraphy, urbanism, and craft production from the Bronze Age to Early Islam.
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📢 We’re hiring – Dadan Archaeological Project (CNRS, UMR 8167)
CNRS is recruiting a fixed-term researcher: Sector Supervisor Archaeologist (Late Antiquity profile) to support the DADAN archaeological project (al-ʿUlā, Saudi Arabia).
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
CNRS is recruiting a fixed-term researcher: Sector Supervisor Archaeologist (Late Antiquity profile) to support the DADAN archaeological project (al-ʿUlā, Saudi Arabia).
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
January 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM
📢 We’re hiring – Dadan Archaeological Project (CNRS, UMR 8167)
CNRS is recruiting a fixed-term researcher: Sector Supervisor Archaeologist (Late Antiquity profile) to support the DADAN archaeological project (al-ʿUlā, Saudi Arabia).
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
CNRS is recruiting a fixed-term researcher: Sector Supervisor Archaeologist (Late Antiquity profile) to support the DADAN archaeological project (al-ʿUlā, Saudi Arabia).
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
-A good command of English is highly recommended, as it is the project’s official working language (for documentation, reports, etc.), in accordance with
@RCU_SA
's guidelines. -A formal internship agreement must be signed between your university and the @cnrs.fr
@RCU_SA
's guidelines. -A formal internship agreement must be signed between your university and the @cnrs.fr
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
-A good command of English is highly recommended, as it is the project’s official working language (for documentation, reports, etc.), in accordance with
@RCU_SA
's guidelines. -A formal internship agreement must be signed between your university and the @cnrs.fr
@RCU_SA
's guidelines. -A formal internship agreement must be signed between your university and the @cnrs.fr
Requirements:
-Applicants must be in the final year of their undergraduate studies or enrolled in a Master’s program in Archaeology (or equivalent).
-Applicants must be in the final year of their undergraduate studies or enrolled in a Master’s program in Archaeology (or equivalent).
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Requirements:
-Applicants must be in the final year of their undergraduate studies or enrolled in a Master’s program in Archaeology (or equivalent).
-Applicants must be in the final year of their undergraduate studies or enrolled in a Master’s program in Archaeology (or equivalent).
-In addition to their professional duties, interns are expected, like other team members, to contribute to the collective life of the team (participation in dishwashing and cleaning/maintenance of shared spaces, etc.).
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
-In addition to their professional duties, interns are expected, like other team members, to contribute to the collective life of the team (participation in dishwashing and cleaning/maintenance of shared spaces, etc.).
Conditions:
-Accommodation and meals will be provided.
-Travel expenses to AlUla (from within KSA) will be reimbursed based on the cost of an economy-class flight.
-Interns will be housed in the project’s dig house, sharing rooms (2–3 people per room).
-Accommodation and meals will be provided.
-Travel expenses to AlUla (from within KSA) will be reimbursed based on the cost of an economy-class flight.
-Interns will be housed in the project’s dig house, sharing rooms (2–3 people per room).
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Conditions:
-Accommodation and meals will be provided.
-Travel expenses to AlUla (from within KSA) will be reimbursed based on the cost of an economy-class flight.
-Interns will be housed in the project’s dig house, sharing rooms (2–3 people per room).
-Accommodation and meals will be provided.
-Travel expenses to AlUla (from within KSA) will be reimbursed based on the cost of an economy-class flight.
-Interns will be housed in the project’s dig house, sharing rooms (2–3 people per room).
-Stratigraphic excavation
-Recording stratigraphic units and artifacts
-Field photography and photogrammetry (3D recording)
-Artifact documentation and registration
-Database management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
-Recording stratigraphic units and artifacts
-Field photography and photogrammetry (3D recording)
-Artifact documentation and registration
-Database management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
-Stratigraphic excavation
-Recording stratigraphic units and artifacts
-Field photography and photogrammetry (3D recording)
-Artifact documentation and registration
-Database management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
-Recording stratigraphic units and artifacts
-Field photography and photogrammetry (3D recording)
-Artifact documentation and registration
-Database management and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
or the Late Antique village (3rd–7th centuries CE). They will participate in both fieldwork and laboratory activities, receiving training in all aspects of field archaeology, including:
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
or the Late Antique village (3rd–7th centuries CE). They will participate in both fieldwork and laboratory activities, receiving training in all aspects of field archaeology, including:
The excavation season will run from March 30 to May 14, 2026. Internships will last a minimum of three weeks during this period. Interns will be assigned to one of the project’s two main excavation areas: either the ancient city (late 3rd millennium BCE to 3rd century CE)
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
The excavation season will run from March 30 to May 14, 2026. Internships will last a minimum of three weeks during this period. Interns will be assigned to one of the project’s two main excavation areas: either the ancient city (late 3rd millennium BCE to 3rd century CE)
Call for Applications: Internship Opportunities with the Dadan Archaeological Project (Spring 2026)
We are pleased to announce that the Dadan Archaeological Project is offering four internship positions for Saudi students during its Spring 2026 field season at Dadan (AlUla, KSA).
We are pleased to announce that the Dadan Archaeological Project is offering four internship positions for Saudi students during its Spring 2026 field season at Dadan (AlUla, KSA).
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Call for Applications: Internship Opportunities with the Dadan Archaeological Project (Spring 2026)
We are pleased to announce that the Dadan Archaeological Project is offering four internship positions for Saudi students during its Spring 2026 field season at Dadan (AlUla, KSA).
We are pleased to announce that the Dadan Archaeological Project is offering four internship positions for Saudi students during its Spring 2026 field season at Dadan (AlUla, KSA).
📢 CNRS is hiring – DADAN Project (Saudi Arabia) | Field Collections Manager (M/F)
Apply via CNRS job portal:
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
Apply via CNRS job portal:
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
January 15, 2026 at 5:53 PM
📢 CNRS is hiring – DADAN Project (Saudi Arabia) | Field Collections Manager (M/F)
Apply via CNRS job portal:
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
Apply via CNRS job portal:
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
📢 We’re hiring – Dadan Archaeological Project (CNRS, UMR 8167)
CNRS is recruiting a fixed-term researcher: Sector Supervisor Archaeologist (Late Antiquity profile) to support the DADAN archaeological project (al-ʿUlā, Saudi Arabia).
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
CNRS is recruiting a fixed-term researcher: Sector Supervisor Archaeologist (Late Antiquity profile) to support the DADAN archaeological project (al-ʿUlā, Saudi Arabia).
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
January 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM
📢 We’re hiring – Dadan Archaeological Project (CNRS, UMR 8167)
CNRS is recruiting a fixed-term researcher: Sector Supervisor Archaeologist (Late Antiquity profile) to support the DADAN archaeological project (al-ʿUlā, Saudi Arabia).
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
CNRS is recruiting a fixed-term researcher: Sector Supervisor Archaeologist (Late Antiquity profile) to support the DADAN archaeological project (al-ʿUlā, Saudi Arabia).
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
Dr. Chloé Girardi — Worship in the Shadows: A Funerary Shrine in the Lihyanite Necropolis of Dadan (al-ʿUlā, KSA
)
Dr. Shadi SHABO — Ceramic Production in the Dadan (al-ʿUlā) and Khaybar Oases during the Bronze Age: A Regional Perspective
@cnrs.fr ; @EvehaInter ; @RCU_SA ; @AF_ALULA
)
Dr. Shadi SHABO — Ceramic Production in the Dadan (al-ʿUlā) and Khaybar Oases during the Bronze Age: A Regional Perspective
@cnrs.fr ; @EvehaInter ; @RCU_SA ; @AF_ALULA
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Dr. Chloé Girardi — Worship in the Shadows: A Funerary Shrine in the Lihyanite Necropolis of Dadan (al-ʿUlā, KSA
)
Dr. Shadi SHABO — Ceramic Production in the Dadan (al-ʿUlā) and Khaybar Oases during the Bronze Age: A Regional Perspective
@cnrs.fr ; @EvehaInter ; @RCU_SA ; @AF_ALULA
)
Dr. Shadi SHABO — Ceramic Production in the Dadan (al-ʿUlā) and Khaybar Oases during the Bronze Age: A Regional Perspective
@cnrs.fr ; @EvehaInter ; @RCU_SA ; @AF_ALULA
Two members of the Dadan Archaeological Project (DAP) will be presenting new research at the 58th Seminar for Arabian Studies, organised by @IASArabia
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Two members of the Dadan Archaeological Project (DAP) will be presenting new research at the 58th Seminar for Arabian Studies, organised by @IASArabia
Organized by AFALULA on behalf of RCU, this program aims to equip RCU Rawis (tour guides) with a deeper understanding of archaeological research and methodologies, fostering more informed and engaging heritage interpretation.
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Organized by AFALULA on behalf of RCU, this program aims to equip RCU Rawis (tour guides) with a deeper understanding of archaeological research and methodologies, fostering more informed and engaging heritage interpretation.
Fantastic evening yesterday with the AlUla Rawis!
On 10 December 2025, members of the Dadan Archaeological Project joined the concluding session of the Mastery Program on Archaeology Mediation delivered by the
@ecoledulouvre.bsky.social.
On 10 December 2025, members of the Dadan Archaeological Project joined the concluding session of the Mastery Program on Archaeology Mediation delivered by the
@ecoledulouvre.bsky.social.
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Fantastic evening yesterday with the AlUla Rawis!
On 10 December 2025, members of the Dadan Archaeological Project joined the concluding session of the Mastery Program on Archaeology Mediation delivered by the
@ecoledulouvre.bsky.social.
On 10 December 2025, members of the Dadan Archaeological Project joined the concluding session of the Mastery Program on Archaeology Mediation delivered by the
@ecoledulouvre.bsky.social.
After five years of research carried out by the Dadan Archaeological Project, this major historical site in #AlUla unveils its first permanent exhibition, showcasing the results of long-term scientific research.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRP...
@RCU_SA @AF_ALULA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRP...
@RCU_SA @AF_ALULA
Nouvelle exposition permanente sur le site archéologique de Dadan, à AlUla
YouTube video by AFALULA
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December 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM
After five years of research carried out by the Dadan Archaeological Project, this major historical site in #AlUla unveils its first permanent exhibition, showcasing the results of long-term scientific research.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRP...
@RCU_SA @AF_ALULA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRP...
@RCU_SA @AF_ALULA
This visit was a special moment for the Dadan Archaeological Project, as it brought together those who excavated the site with the results of five years of collective work now shared with the public.
December 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This visit was a special moment for the Dadan Archaeological Project, as it brought together those who excavated the site with the results of five years of collective work now shared with the public.
Today, part of our fieldwork technician team had the opportunity to discover the new permanent exhibition “Illuminating Discoveries: Uncovering the Layers of Dadan’s History” at the Dadan Visitor Centre.
@cnrs.fr The Royal Commission for AlUla; AFALULA
@cnrs.fr The Royal Commission for AlUla; AFALULA
December 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Today, part of our fieldwork technician team had the opportunity to discover the new permanent exhibition “Illuminating Discoveries: Uncovering the Layers of Dadan’s History” at the Dadan Visitor Centre.
@cnrs.fr The Royal Commission for AlUla; AFALULA
@cnrs.fr The Royal Commission for AlUla; AFALULA
with key contributions from Dr Chloé Girardi, Dr Fabien Lesguer, Dr Shadi Shabo, Dr Irene Rossi, Dr Fokelien Kootstra, Josselin Pinot, and Xavier Desormeau.
December 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
with key contributions from Dr Chloé Girardi, Dr Fabien Lesguer, Dr Shadi Shabo, Dr Irene Rossi, Dr Fokelien Kootstra, Josselin Pinot, and Xavier Desormeau.
Under the co-direction of Dr Jérôme Rohmer (CNRS) and Dr Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani (RCU), the DAP team brought together a broad range of expertise to shape the exhibition,
December 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Under the co-direction of Dr Jérôme Rohmer (CNRS) and Dr Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani (RCU), the DAP team brought together a broad range of expertise to shape the exhibition,
These three millennia of history are now presented to the public in the new permanent exhibition at the Dadan Visitor Center: “Illuminating Discoveries: Uncovering the Layers of Dadan’s History”, curated by AFALULA and RCU to highlight the project’s results.
December 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
These three millennia of history are now presented to the public in the new permanent exhibition at the Dadan Visitor Center: “Illuminating Discoveries: Uncovering the Layers of Dadan’s History”, curated by AFALULA and RCU to highlight the project’s results.
Building on the results of earlier investigations by King Saud University, the project’s large-scale excavations and surveys have revealed an unexpectedly long history spanning more than three millennia, contributing to reshaping our understanding of ancient Northwest Arabia.
December 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Building on the results of earlier investigations by King Saud University, the project’s large-scale excavations and surveys have revealed an unexpectedly long history spanning more than three millennia, contributing to reshaping our understanding of ancient Northwest Arabia.
Since 2020, the Dadan Archaeological Project (DAP) – carried out by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in collaboration with RCU and AFALULA – has shed new and critical light on the history of ancient Dadan, one of the major oasis cities of ancient Northwest Arabia.
December 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Since 2020, the Dadan Archaeological Project (DAP) – carried out by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in collaboration with RCU and AFALULA – has shed new and critical light on the history of ancient Dadan, one of the major oasis cities of ancient Northwest Arabia.
Five years of discoveries by the Dadan Archaeological Project now unveiled at the new Dadan Visitor Center
December 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Five years of discoveries by the Dadan Archaeological Project now unveiled at the new Dadan Visitor Center
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November 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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