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Maya Haïdar Boustani
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| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Known for | Curatorship of the Museum of Lebanese Prehistory, Archaeology |
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| Fields | Archaeology |
Maya Abdallah Haïdar-Boustani is a Lebanese archaeologist. She is also the curator of the Museum of Lebanese Prehistory. This museum is located at Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon.
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About Maya Haïdar-Boustani
Maya Haïdar-Boustani has a special advanced degree called a doctorate. She works as a research assistant at the Museum of Lebanese Prehistory. She also teaches classes at Saint Joseph University. Her classes are about prehistory and archaeology.
She is also a research associate for a lab in France called Archéorient Laboratory. She works with another research group in Spain. This group is at the University of Cantabria. Maya Haïdar-Boustani is also on the team that publishes a journal. This journal is called Tempora: Annales of History and Archaeology. It is published by Saint Joseph University.
Her Research Interests
Maya Haïdar-Boustani gives talks on many topics. She specializes in the prehistory of the Near East. This area includes countries like Lebanon and Syria. Her current research looks at how people in the Neolithic period got and shared materials. The Neolithic period was a time when humans started farming. She also studies how the Neolithic period developed in Lebanon and Syria.
Archaeological Fieldwork
Maya Haïdar-Boustani has worked on many archaeological digs. These are places where archaeologists dig to find old objects.
- In 2001, she joined a team from Britain and Lebanon. They dug at a place called Nachcharini. They also explored the Anti-Lebanon area.
- In 2002, she explored the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon. She worked with a researcher from Spain.
- In 2002 and 2003, she led digs in the upper valley of Nahr Ibrahim. This was a joint project with Saint Joseph University.
- In 2004, she helped with digs near Tell Arqa. This was part of a French research project.
- Since 2004, Maya Haïdar-Boustani has been a co-director. She helps lead a team of archaeologists. They are exploring areas west of Homs in Syria.
Talks and Exhibitions
Maya Haïdar-Boustani has given many talks and presentations. She shares her knowledge at international conferences.
- In June 2001, she spoke about "The Neolithic of Lebanon."
- In September 2001, she talked about flint workshops near Lake Qaraoun. Flint is a type of stone used for tools.
- In April 2003, she gave a talk called "The Neolithic lumberjacks." This was part of a series about the Archaeology of Lebanon.
- In June 2004, she spoke about the size of workshops in the Beqaa Valley.
- In 2004 and 2005, she spoke at a big conference in Madrid, Spain. She talked about her work in Homs.
- In 2006, she gave a talk about "The Jesuits, pioneers of Lebanese Prehistory." This was for a celebration at Saint Joseph University.
- In May 2009, she spoke about "New archaeological discoveries in the Homs Gap."
- She also helped organize an exhibition in 2010. It showed the work of Henri Fleisch. The exhibition highlighted how quickly Lebanese prehistory is being lost.
