‘ Aller Anfang ist schwer’
| Fenno F. J. M. Noij | EDITORIAL PREFACE
‘ Aller Anfang ist schwer’
Dean Peeters ¹, Mette B. Langbroek ² Robin Nieuwenkamp ³, Femke H. Reidsma⁴, Roosmarie J. C. Vlaskamp⁵
It is with great pleasure that we present to you the second volume of INTER-SECTION: Innovative Approaches by Junior Archaeological Researchers. This journal emanates from the observation that student research, which is carried out conforming to high theoretical and methodological standards, is generally only read by a handful of people. Our aim is to make student research performed at the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, available to a broader public by stimulating these junior archaeologists to channelize their‘ fresh’ and innovative ideas and practice into short, focused articles. Reviews conducted by renowned external scholars further aid in the improvement of these papers and provide invaluable experience for a future academic career. The product of another cycle of writing, reviewing, rewriting and editing lies here in front of you. We wish you a happy and interesting read with our present volume!
E-mail address: editorialboard @ inter-section. nl
¹ uni-koln. academia. edu / DeanPeeters ² leidenuniv. academia. edu / MetteLangbroek ³ leidenuniv. academia. edu / RobinNieuwenkamp ⁴leidenuniv. academia. edu / FemkeReidsma ⁵leidenuniv. academia. edu / RoosmarieVlaskamp
‘ By three methods we may learn wisdom:
First, by reflection, which is noblest Second, by imitation, which is easiest and third by experience, which is the bitterest’
Confucius( 551 BC- 479 BC)
On September 17, 2015, INTER-SECTION, Innovative Approaches by Junior Archaeological Researchers was successfully launched with the presentation of its first volume during the Dean’ s lectures at the Faculty of Archaeology,
Leiden University. Over a year later, we are very pleased to present the second volume, again comprised of innovative studies carried out by( recently graduated) Archaeology students from Leiden University. As described in the quote above, Confucius believed reflection to be the“ noblest” method for obtaining wisdom. And while this may only be our second publication, we feel it is never too early to reflect on one’ s experiences.
In our editorial statement accompanying INTER-SECTION 1, we acknowledged and sketched the confusing and problematic reality that recently graduated students face when trying to take p. 2 | VOL II | INTER-SECTION | 2016