Nadia Bahra
- Archaeology
Areas of Expertise:
Archaeological science; North African prehistory; Identity and heritage; Scientific terminology in Arabic
Membership:
since
2020
Contact
University of Constantine 2, Algeria
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Archaeology
Université de Constantine 2
Nouvelle ville Ali Mendjeli, B.P. 67 A
25016 Ali Mendjeli -Constantine
Algeria
About me
I am a senior lecturer at the Department of Archaeology and the Director of the History, Heritage and Society Laboratory at the University of Constantine 2 in Algeria. I am currently a research associate at the National Centre of Research on Prehistory and Anthropology in Algiers. My research focuses on the material culture of the earliest Homo sapiens in Algeria and North Africa and the impact of environmental shifts on human behaviour. I am interested in developing interdisciplinary methodologies to overcome the challenges of archaeological field research in my country and in the Arab world. Thereby, I want to contribute to the preservation of archaeological sites, especially prehistoric remains.
Being an AGYA member is a superb opportunity to build partnerships with young scholars from Arab countries and Germany.
I appreciate interacting and learning with fellow members who are interested in paleo-environmental and cultural issues in prehistoric and heritage studies.
Academic career
| 2025 - today | Professor, Department of Archaeology, University of Constantine 2, Algeria |
| 2020 - today | Director of History, Heritage and Society Laboratory (HIPASO), University of Constantine 2, Algeria |
| 2019 - 2025 | Senior Lecturer, Department of Archaeology, University of Constantine 2, Algeria |
| 2017 | Ph.D. in Prehistoric Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, University of Algiers 2, Algeria |
| 2016 - today | Member of the International Union of the Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences (UISPP) |
| 2012 - 2013 | PNE Scholarship at the National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage sciences, Rabat, Morocco (funded by Algerian MESRS) |
| 2008 - today | Research Associate, National Centre for Prehistoric, Anthropological and Historical Research (CNRPAH), Algiers, Algeria |
| 2007 - 2017 | Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, University of Mentouri and University of Constantine 2, Algeria |
| 2006 | Magister degree in Prehistoric Archaeology, University of Algiers, Algeria |
| 2005 | Diploma of Pharmacist (M.Pharm), University of Algiers, Algeria |
- AGYA Publications
- Access to Waxes - The Collections from the Arab World of the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv
- Women in the field. Professional experiences from Algeria (EN/FR/AR)
- Leaders in the Field: Successful Arab Women Share their Insights and Stories with the Next Generation
- Access to Waxes – The Collections from the Arab World of the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv: Between Digitization, "Repatriation," and Online Publication
- Archaeology in Algeria: Challenges of Multidisciplinary Research and the Identity Question
- My Commitment to AGYA
- Former Member of the AGYA Steering Committee (2022-2023)
- Nomination Committee 'New AGYA Members' 2021, 2022, 2023
- Former Member in Charge of the Working Group 'Common Heritage and Common Challenges' (2021-2023)
On a personal note
Must read in my discipline:
Préhistoire de l’Afrique du Nord by Lionel Balout
Favourite novel:
Les damnés de la terre by Frantz fanon (1961)
The scientist from my country you should know:
Mohamed Sahnouni, Archeologist (CENIEH, Burgos, Spain)
