Friends of ASOR are people who are interested in archaeological and historical research in the eastern Mediterranean. Founded in 1900, ASOR supports and encourages the study of the cultures and history of the Near East, from the earliest times to the present. We invite you to register today so that you can join our team and receive exclusive benefits (The Ancient Near East Today and the Resource Page).
This weekly e-magazine disseminates ideas, insights and discoveries to Friends of ASOR. You can become a Friend for FREE, you only need to register. Appearing every Thursday, ANE Today features contributions from both emerging and established academics from around the world together with a round-up of links to news and resources. The ANE Today covers the entire Near East, and each issue presents discussions ranging from the state of biblical archaeology to archaeology after the Arab Spring. Sign up today for free, and be a part of this community of discovery!
Click here for more information on the FOA Webinar Series
Friends of ASOR present the next webinar in the 2023-2024 season on May 9th, 2024, at 3:00 pm EDT, presented by Dr. Allison Thomason. We are all sensing people, and the basic physical structure of our sensing organs has not changed for many thousands of years. But how did ancient humans perceive and experience sensory stimuli in their environment differently than we do today? In this lecture, Dr. Thomason, a specialist in ancient Mesopotamian material culture, explores how ancient Mesopotamian perceptions of sensory experiences can be compared to our own modern ones.
This webinar will be recorded and all paid registrants will be sent a link to view the recording.
The Friends of ASOR Resource Page is an online resource for all things ancient Near Eastern. The FOA Resource Page brings together far-flung links to libraries, publications, museums, exhibitions, projects, and much more. This page will be a prime destination for scholars, students, and lay people who want a master portal into the world of the ancient Near East. The page is still under development, so take the opportunity to tell us what kind of online resources would be useful to you. In the meanwhile, please explore the videos compiled on the Multimedia Resources.
Help Us Find Friends
Teachers! Professors! Are your students Friends of ASOR? It’s FREE.
Print our Friends of ASOR Sign-Up Sheet to circulate to your classes. Post or email the e-registration link for your students- Friends of ASOR Registration. To return the completed sign-up sheets, you can either scan or photograph the sheets using your phone and email them to membership@asor.org. You can also mail the hard copies to: ASOR, 209 Commerce Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (pre-addressed and stamped envelopes available upon request).
