ASOR CHI at Cyrene: To Everything There Is A Season

The summers are hot in Libya, but the work doesn’t stop. With funding from Ancient Rome Live, ASOR and its colleagues at the Libyan Department of Antiquities have spent the past few months working closely on site protection at the World Heritage Site of Cyrene in Libya’s Green Mountains. Read More

ASOR Annual Meeting

November 18-21, 2026
Chicago & Hybrid

Check out the Annual Meeting Highlights page for information about special events, receptions, and local attractions to enjoy in Chicago, including free admission to several iconic museums in the city.

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The Ancient Near East Today: Vol. 14, No. 10.2

Cyprus Through Syrian Eyes: Reflections on Hanna Diyab’s 1707 Travels

Hanna Diyab’s 18th century travelogue offers not only a rare view of Ottoman Cyprus but also insight into eastern Mediterranean trade across the ages.

Publications

Journal of Cuneiform Studies 78 (2026)

The 2026 issue for the Journal of Cuneiform Studies features articles such as: A Treaty between Ebla and Mari in Its Ancient Near Eastern Legal Setting; Three New Kings of Assyria; An Old Babylonian Tablet with a Collection of Sumerian Hymns; A Hurro-Hittite Ritual for Kingship? A Critical Edition of CTH 442; and more. Click here for more.