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ASOR NEWSLETTER BACK ISSUES

ASOR NEWSLETTER BACK ISSUES

ASOR NEWSLETTER BACK ISSUES

ASOR NEWSLETTER BACK ISSUES

ASOR NEWSLETTER BACK ISSUES

ASOR NEWSLETTER

This print newsletter has been replaced by e-newsletters. When it was being published, the ASOR Newsletter presented brief summaries of research work done under the auspices of ASOR and reports on the various activities of ASOR’s overseas centers in Amman, Jerusalem, and Nicosia. Issues also contained announcements of various scholarly seminars, the ASOR Annual Meeting, and fellowship opportunities. The Newsletter was published regularly, with approximately 16 pages per issue.

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Initiating and supporting research of the history and cultures of the Near East and wider Mediterranean world.

Jason Herrmann and Paola Sconzo received a 2024 St

Jason Herrmann and Paola Sconzo received a 2024 Stevan B. Dana Project Grant for fieldwork at Ancient Motya in Sicily, Italy. Founded in the 8th century BCE, the island offers a unique perspective on Punic urban planning since it was primarily undisturbed by later occupation. Click the link in our bio to read about 2024 geophysical survey and excavations as part of the Space and Identity in Ancient Motya project. #asorgrants

ASOR is accepting 2025-2026 applications for Mesop

ASOR is accepting 2025-2026 applications for Mesopotamian Fellowships. The fellowships provide $9,000 for research on Mesopotamian civilization and are open to both graduate and postdoctoral students. The deadline for applications is January 13. Click the link in our bio for application instructions.

ASOR invites proposals for member-organized sessio

ASOR invites proposals for member-organized sessions and workshops for the 2025 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Boston and online, November 19-22. The brief proposal form asks for a description of the session/workshop, as well as a list of 4 to 5 potential speakers and topics. The deadline to propose sessions and workshops is January 15. Click the link in our bio for more info.
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2024 was the first year that ASOR offered Tigris T

2024 was the first year that ASOR offered Tigris Travel Grants to support travel to the Annual Meeting for scholars from Iraq and its Kurdistan Region. Three scholars were able to attend the meeting in Boston this November, share their research, and make valuable connections. Read about their experiences by clicking the link in our bio. #asor24

Join us on Wednesday, January 8 at 7:00pm ET for o

Join us on Wednesday, January 8 at 7:00pm ET for our next FOA Webinar, "Archaeology and Heritage During the Civil War in Sudan: What Can We Do?," presented by Dr. Geoff Emberling. Dr. Emberling will discuss what has happened in Sudan since the outbreak of civil war in the country in April 2023, with a particular focus on heritage. Register by clicking the link in our bio! #foa #foawebinars

Nate Welch received a 2024 Steinmetz Scholarship f

Nate Welch received a 2024 Steinmetz Scholarship for Active/Reserve Military or Veterans to excavate for the Rural Landscapes of Iron Age Imperial Mesopotamia project in Qach Rresh, Iraq. Read his fieldwork report by clicking the link in our bio. #asorfieldwork

ASOR's Program Committee (PC) is seeking 2 new mem

ASOR's Program Committee (PC) is seeking 2 new members to serve a three-year term (2025–2027) with the possibility of renewal. As outlined in the ASOR Program Committee Guidelines, the PC is responsible for the academic content of the Annual Meeting. We are particularly interested in applications from ASOR members whose area(s) of research and expertise include Cyprus or the Southern Levant, and alternatively, those whose fields of expertise are complimentary to or not represented by current members of the PC. Applications are due by January 3 (see link in bio).

In today's #ANEToday, legend says that the Colossu

In today's #ANEToday, legend says that the Colossus of #Rhodes fell to ruins not long after its construction. Ancient texts and geological evidence suggest a more complex history. See link in bio to read more.
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ASOR's 2024 Annual Meeting took place November 20–23 at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza and online. More than 1,000 people registered for the hybrid meeting with approximately 850 attending in Boston. The academic program included more than 600 presentations with presenters representing over 30 countries. For a summary of the meeting and photo highlights, click the link in our bio. #asor24

Check out the December issue of Near Eastern Archa

Check out the December issue of Near Eastern Archaeology 87.4, with fascinating articles from Enrico De Benedictis, Jennie Ebeling, Ilaria Incordino, Ebrahim Karimi, Andreas Schachner, and many more scholars. Read the Table of Contents by clicking the link in our bio. #nea

Jennie Ebeling (University of Evansvillie) receive

Jennie Ebeling (University of Evansvillie) received a 2024 Study of Collections Fellowship to study ground stone artifacts from Iron Age Tell en-Nasbeh housed at the Bade Museum of Biblical Archeology. Ebeling's research sheds light not only on the artifacts themselves and daily life at Tell en-Nasbeh, but also on the importance of legacy collections in current archaeological research. To learn more, click the link in our bio! #asorfieldwork @bademuseum

Former Albright Director (1980-2014) Sy Gitin pres

Former Albright Director (1980-2014) Sy Gitin presented the Albright Service Award to Hisham M'Farreh at the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research's Thanksgiving lunch earlier this week. Hisham and Finance Manager Nadia Bandak, who have both served the institute for 30 years, won the 2024 Albright Service Award at ASOR's Annual Meeting.

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Join us TONIGHT at 7:00pm ET for our FOA Webinar,

Join us TONIGHT at 7:00pm ET for our FOA Webinar, "Who Were the Thracians? Exploring an Enigmatic Ancient Culture at the Getty Villa Museum," presented by Dr. Sara E. Cole. Dr. Cole will explore the rich history and culture of Thracians in ancient Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey. You can still register by clicking the link in our bio!
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This #GivingTuesday, please consider donating to A

This #GivingTuesday, please consider donating to ASOR’s Annual Fund or one of our specific program areas. Your gift can help support Membership and Annual Meeting Scholarships, Diversity Initiatives, Cultural Heritage Initiatives, and more! Scan the QR code to join Giving Tuesday!

The region of Thrace and its people are a place an

The region of Thrace and its people are a place and a culture that many people may never have heard of, but the new exhibition at the Getty argues that Thrace should be on everyone’s radar. Read our newest ANE Today, "Ancient Thrace Comes to the Getty Villa Museum", by clicking the link in our bio. #anetoday

Image credit: Getty Villa Museum.

Prof. Glenn Schwartz presented at #asor24 the find

Prof. Glenn Schwartz presented at #asor24 the findings of what appears to be the oldest known alphabetic writing etched into clay cylinders, which were excavated from a tomb in Syria by a Johns Hopkins University team. The writing, dated to around 2400 BCE, precedes other known alphabetic scripts by roughly 500 years. See link in bio.
Photo: Glenn Schwartz/Johns Hopkins University

One more sleep until our Annual Meeting in Boston!

One more sleep until our Annual Meeting in Boston! Download our new app for information about sessions, workshops, business meetings, and special events being offered this year. See link in bio!
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The Early Career Scholars Committee is pleased to

The Early Career Scholars Committee is pleased to host a Brown Bag Lunch event on Thursday, Nov. 21, 12:45-2:00 pm in the Georgian Room – all are welcome! Bring your lunch and join us for Publishing for Early Career Scholars: What You Didn’t Know You Need to Know, an informal session with presentations on demystifying the processes of publishing in formats such as scholarly journals, dissertation monographs, and public-facing media. Speakers from the world of publishing will share tips, tricks, and insider info to consider when building your publication record as an Early Career Scholar. #asor24 #asorecs

The women referred to in Assyrian inscriptions as

The women referred to in Assyrian inscriptions as “Queen of the Arabs” have been a passing footnote in Neo-Assyrian history — until now. Here is the story of one of them. Read our newest ANE Today, "Samsi, 'Queen of the Arabs', and Her Fight Against Assyria", by Ellie Bennett by clicking the link in our bio. #anetoday

Image: © The Trustees of the British Museum, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

One week until our Annual Meeting in Boston! Have

One week until our Annual Meeting in Boston! Have you picked out which sessions you'll be attending? See our page (and better yet, download our new app!) for information about sessions, workshops, business meetings, and special events being offered this year. Link in bio! #asor24 #am24

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