Ancient Near East Today

Join us for the next Friends of ASOR webinar on Wednesday, April 15th at 7:00pm ET: “Kalavasos and Maroni Revisited: New Explorations of Late Bronze Age Urban Landscapes in Southcentral Cyprus,” presented by Dr. Kevin Fisher. Read more and register here: buff.ly/Me2Ax1K

Join our first-ever Friends of ASOR tour in Chicago on September 18 and 19 for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience. We will be kicking off our two-day jaunt with the grand opening of a special exhibit on Megiddo at the iconic @ISAC_UChicago. buff.ly/eYHhBjk

Make sure to join us TOMORROW at 2:00pm ET for our FOA Webinar, "A Window on the Silk Road: Archaeology in Medieval Armenia," presented by Dr. Kate Franklin. You can still register by clicking here: buff.ly/C9CjSkn #FOAWebinars

Save the date for our next FOA webinar, "Amulets and their Critics: Jews, Christians, and Samaritans in Late Antique Palestine," presented by Dr. Megan Nutzman on Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 PM ET. Register for the free lecture here: buff.ly/3EVR24c #FOAWebinars

Our next CHI snapshot highlights a variety of online survey and mapping tutorials produced by ASOR to help heritage professionals and community members document and protect cultural heritage. Swipe on to read about the tutorials and programs offered. #ASORCHI

A final reminder that the deadline for the Call for Papers at the ASOR 2025 Annual Meeting is this Saturday! Please submit your paper abstracts and workshop presentation proposals by March 15. Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/PUKXZ4e #ASOR25

Make sure to join us TOMORROW at 2:00pm ET for our FOA Webinar, "The Archaeology of Psychotropic Substances in the Ancient Eastern Mediterranean and Western Asia," presented by Dr. David Ilan. You can still register by clicking here: buff.ly/3CSuhNM #FOAWebinars

The Early Career Scholars Committee is looking for new members for various roles including the Community Building Subcommittee. The committee requires a commitment to one hour-long meeting and 2-3 hours of outside work per month. Apply here: buff.ly/4aMJpZy

The William Leo Hansberry Society is hosting a roundtable Zoom, "Engaging Ethiopia", on Saturday, February 22 from 12:30 - 2:30PM ET. Please register at: buff.ly/4jYueAS

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. Read more about the talk and register now: buff.ly/4iE2d0A #foa #foawebinars

Tomorrow, November 6th, is the deadline to submit your paper for ASOR's Student Paper Award. This year the award is accompanied by a $500 prize. Learn more about applying here: buff.ly/4f7aXtq #asor24

Check out the November issue of Bulletin of ASOR 392, with fascinating articles from Mechael Osband, Antoine Caminada, Khaled Abu Jayyab, Irene Bald Romano, Yousef Moradi, and more. Read the Table of Contents here: buff.ly/48N52Ip #basor

ASOR is accepting applications for the 2024 Student Paper Award! This year the award is accompanied by a $500 prize. Applications are due by November 6, to learn more click here: buff.ly/4f7aXtq #asor24 Image: Morganne Ottobre, winner of the 2023 Student Paper Award.