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SPRING INTERNSHIPS AT ASOR

ASOR seeks candidates for part-time internship positions to begin around mid-January. These paid internships are for the spring semester (January-May) with the possibility of renewal for the summer and/or fall semester. Interns are expected to work 10–15 hours per week at ASOR’s headquarters—The James F. Strange Center, 209 Commerce St., in historic Old Town Alexandria, VA. Hours and schedule are flexible depending on school or other commitments.

For 125 years, ASOR has been a flagship for archaeology, history, and cultural heritage in the Middle East and wider Mediterranean, supporting professional standards for excavations, research, peer review, and conduct. ASOR has a unique ability to bring together scholars from archaeology, history, science and other fields to protect and study cultural heritage and share its importance with the public especially as so many sites are being threatened or destroyed. Please visit www.asor.org for more information.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Maintain high-quality customer service for ASOR’s members and friends
  • Assist with the maintenance of ASOR’s website
  • Provide general office support (e.g., scanning, copying, ordering supplies, and processing mail, orders, and bills)
  • Assist with membership and donation mailings
  • Assist with managing ASOR’s social media platforms
  • Perform other office duties as assigned

Qualifications / Skills Desired:

  • General office skills
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  • Graphic and image design and editing (Adobe Photoshop, Canva, etc.)
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  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail; ability to multitask and to prioritize

Compensation: $15/hour for undergraduate interns, $20/hour for graduate interns.

How To Apply: E-mail your resume and a brief statement of interest to Marta Ostovich at programs@asor.org. Please include your name and “ASOR Spring Internship” in the subject line.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.


ASOR is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other class protected by federal or state law (EEO/AA).

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The cuneiform sources of ancient Mesopotamian history are abundant.  They are nevertheless incomplete, having been filtered by ancient processes of preservation and destruction, shaped by chance discoveries and scientific practices. Read the newest ANE Today by clicking the link in our bio: https://anetoday.org/cuneiform-written-artefacts/
📸: © Cécile Michel


Happy Passover! Our #ObjectoftheWeek is a hexagona
Happy Passover! Our #ObjectoftheWeek is a hexagonal glass pilgrim's jar from ca. 578-636 CE, with Jewish symbols such as the menorah on it. Such jars were often made for pilgrims visiting holy sites or for use in burial rituals. Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1972.118.180
#Archaeology #Byzantine #Passover


The newest issue of Near East Archaeology includes
The newest issue of Near East Archaeology includes articles like: Evolution, Resilience, and Collapse of Prehistoric Settlements in the Bavanat River Basin, Southern Iran; Script over Sealings: Proto-Elamite Bureaucratic Innovation at Tepe Sofalin, Iran; Intramural Nonadult Burials at Tell Muhammad (in Baghdad) during the Old Babylonian Period (1894–1595 BCE): A Preliminary Assessment of Legacy Data; Khirbet el-‘Eika: A Hellenistic Estate in the Lower Galilee; An Example of the Architectural Integrity of Historical Bridges: The Agora Bridge from the Period of Justinian I in Dara (Anastasiopolis); and more. Check out the Table of Contents here: https://www.asor.org/news/2026/03/nea89.1-toc/


With over $4,000 raised, ASOR's March Fellowship M
With over $4,000 raised, ASOR's March Fellowship Madness has reached our final push. Help us get to $6,000 so 3 students can receive dig scholarships this summer—and stay tuned to see which artifact will emerge victorious! https://buff.ly/XPKQcGL
#MarchMadness


A reminder to check out ASOR's spring book sale be
A reminder to check out ASOR's spring book sale before it ends! ASOR members (with a US mailing address) can purchase ASOR books 2+ years old at the discounted price of $10.00. Check our website for the list of titles still available.


ASOR Board Member Rick St. Hilaire was recently pu
ASOR Board Member Rick St. Hilaire was recently published in The Hill for his opinion piece on protecting Iran's cultural heritage. You can find the article link in our bio.
#Archaeology #CulturalHeritage #Iran #Preservation

Image: Investiture scene, rock relief of Sasanian king Bahram Ist at Bishapur (said Bishapur V). Iran, province of Fars. Credit: Pentocelo/Wikimedia Commons.


Reminder: the final deadline to submit paper abstr
Reminder: the final deadline to submit paper abstracts and workshop presentation proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting is April 1! ASOR academic membership and Annual Meeting registration are required to access the submission form in the ASOR Abstract Center. Read the Call for Papers on how to submit by clicking the link in our bio: https://www.asor.org/am/2026/call-for-papers-2026


Make sure to tune in TONIGHT at 7:00 pm ET for the
Make sure to tune in TONIGHT at 7:00 pm ET for the next FOA webinar presented by Neville McFerrin: "'Lions, Rams, and Kings: Interpreting Animals at Persepolis". If you haven't already signed up, click the link in our bio to register for free: https://www.asor.org/news/2026/03/webinar-mcferrin


As March Madness hits the Sweet 16, ASOR's March F
As March Madness hits the Sweet 16, ASOR's March Fellowship Madness has reached our first goal! With over $2,000 raised so far—thus one more student receiving a fieldwork scholarship—our artifacts have advanced to the next round. Help us get to $4,000 so we can send another student on a dig this summer, and follow along to see which artifact will be crowned a winner! 
#MarchMadness #Archaeology #Scholarships


Join ASOR’s Early Career Scholars on April 3 from
Join ASOR’s Early Career Scholars on April 3 from 12:00-1:00pm ET via Zoom for a virtual Brown Bag talk on scientific publishing in archaeology, led by Dr. Danielle Macdonald, co-Editor of the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. This session will provide insights into the publication process including understanding peer review, manuscript preparation best practices, responding to reviewer comments, and current trends in scientific archaeological publishing such as open access models. Register for the free lecture by clicking the link (https://www.asor.org/news/2026/03/ecs-macdonald) in our bio.


Eid Mubarak to those celebrating! Our #Objectofthe
Eid Mubarak to those celebrating! Our #ObjectoftheWeek is a ceramic bowl likely from Samarqand, Uzbekistan—with "blessings, prosperity, well-being, happiness" inscribed in Arabic—dated to late 10th-11th century CE. Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art. 40.170.15
#Archaeology #Uzbekistan #Calligraphy


Why do so many of the ancient world’s most famous
Why do so many of the ancient world’s most famous kings share the same unlikely origin story? The answer may lie in a mythical template first forged in Mesopotamia. Read the newest ANE Today, The Myth of the Servant: A New Tale of Kingship from the Ancient Near East, by clicking the link (https://anetoday.org/myth-servant-kingship/) in our bio.


Join us for the next FOA webinar on Wednesday, Mar
Join us for the next FOA webinar on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00pm ET: "Lions, Rams, and Kings: Interpreting Animals at Persepolis," presented by Dr. Neville McFerrin. Shortly after 515 BCE, the Achaemenid king Darius I began construction on a new imperial center: Persepolis. Across the site, a vision of an inclusive empire, one that celebrates diversity as strength, emerges. This talk argues that in reliefs across the site, the designers of Persepolis turn to depictions of animal encounters as a way to demonstrate to visitors the potentials of their imperial system. Click the link (https://www.asor.org/news/2026/03/webinar-mcferrin) in our bio to read more and register!
#Persia #Achaemenid #Persepolis


As part of March Fellowship Madness, we invite you
As part of March Fellowship Madness, we invite you to step into our Bracket of Impact, where every gift advances the next generation of archaeologists. Our goal is to raise $6,000 by March 31 which would fund scholarships for three more students. 

As donations come in, we’ll update our Bracket of Impact so you can track our progress and see which of your favorite artifacts below advances to the next round. Who do you have winning?
#MarchMadness


There is still time to submit paper abstracts and
There is still time to submit paper abstracts and workshop presentation proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting! Abstracts of 250 words may be submitted according to the Call for Papers until April 1 (final deadline) with a $25 late fee. ASOR academic membership and Annual Meeting registration are required to access the submission form in the ASOR Abstract Center. #ASOR26


Talia Neelis, a P.E. MacAllister Fieldwork Scholar
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#Cyprus #BronzeAge


ASOR is offering Tigris Travel Grants covering the
ASOR is offering Tigris Travel Grants covering the cost of travel and accommodation for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Scholars must be citizens of Iraq, traveling from Iraq to the Annual Meeting, and have an accepted paper on the Annual Meeting Academic Program. Preference is given to scholars who have not participated in an in-person Annual Meeting before. Learn more here by clicking the link (https://www.asor.org/fellowships/annual-meeting-scholarships/student-travel-grants/) in our bio.


March is here — and so is ASOR’s March Fellowship
March is here — and so is ASOR’s March Fellowship Madness! 

Our goal is to raise $6,000 by March 31 which would fund scholarships for three more students. 100% of your gift will go directly toward funding student fieldwork participation. Every gift moves us forward, and every donor becomes part of a winning team by supporting emerging scholars. 

Please support archaeology’s next generation by making a gift online and selecting “Fieldwork Scholarships” as the designation for your gift!


Don't forget to tune in TOMORROW at 7:00 pm ET for
Don't forget to tune in TOMORROW at 7:00 pm ET for the next FOA webinar presented by Dr. Müge Durusu-Tanrıöver: "Anatolian Futures: Archaeologies of Anatolia within the Larger Mediterranean". If you haven't already signed up, click the link (https://buff.ly/NHDHKof) in our bio to register.


Our #ObjectoftheWeek: A shallow faience bowl from
Our #ObjectoftheWeek: A shallow faience bowl from New Kingdom Egypt—decorated with a double-sistrum with Hathor heads and blue lotus flowers—dated to ca. 1539-1292 BCE. Credit: Museo Egizio, Turin, Cat. 3368. CC0 1.0.
#Archaeology #Egypt #Hathor



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