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AM24 Recordings Now Available on ASOR’s Online Library

Free Access for 2024 Annual Meeting Registrants through June 30, 2025!

ASOR’s 2024 Annual Meeting was a resounding success. Scholars, archaeologists, and historians from around the world gathered to exchange ideas, present groundbreaking research, and celebrate the vibrant world of the Near East and wider Mediterranean world. ASOR is pleased to announce that recordings from the 2024 Annual Meeting in Boston are now available to view on the 2024 ASOR Online Schedule and ASOR’s Online Library. This initiative not only helps preserve the wealth of knowledge shared but also ensures that those who couldn’t attend the event in person still have access to session and workshop presentations (nearly 500 in total).

We are still working through a few recordings that need additional editing. If you do not see your recording available, please contact Jared Koller (jaredkoller@asor.org) for a status update.

The Impact of Sharing the Recordings

By making the recordings of the 2024 Annual Meeting available to AM24 attendees, ASOR not only increases the reach of its events but also fulfills its mission to advance the study of the ancient world and its impact on modern life. These recordings allow those unable to attend to still be part of the conversation, and they offer invaluable educational resources for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of Near Eastern archaeology and history.  ASOR is proud to share these valuable resources with you, and we’re excited to continue building on this effort in the future.

How to View the Recordings on the 2024 Annual Meeting Website

Recordings are available until June 30, 2025 for AM24 attendees.

Reminder about 2025 Annual Meeting Registration: you will gain free access to the Online Library platform with your 2025 Annual Meeting registration—and you’ll have access to the Online Library content (through June 30, 2026).

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The 2025 ASOR Annual Meeting took place November 1
The 2025 ASOR Annual Meeting took place November 19–22 at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza and online. More than 1,100 people registered for the hybrid meeting with approximately 950 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, read more here: https://www.asor.org/news/2025/12/am-recap-2025


Our #ObjectoftheWeek: Limestone statuette of a tem
Our #ObjectoftheWeek: Limestone statuette of a temple boy, from Cyprus. 4th century BCE. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 74.51.2767. Public Domain (https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/242318).
#Cyprus #Statues


Read the Top Archaeological Discoveries of 2025 in
Read the Top Archaeological Discoveries of 2025 in the newest ANE Today!

Our editor, Jessica Nitschke, curates standout discoveries from across the Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean—from buried inscriptions to submerged landscapes and everything in between.

Is your favorite excavation or announcement missing?
Drop it below! 👇

#ANEToday #ArchaeologyMag #MiddleEastArchaeology #MediterraneanHistory #Discoveries2025 
📸 T-pillar carved with human face, Karahantepe, Turkey. Photo credit: Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism


ASOR seeks candidates for part-time internship pos
ASOR seeks candidates for part-time internship positions to begin in 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 in Alexandria, VA. Hours and schedule are flexible depending on school or other commitments. Read more here: https://www.asor.org/news/2025/12/spring-internships


Friends of ASOR is pleased to share information on
Friends of ASOR is pleased to share information on BAF & BASONOVA lectures. On Wednesday, December 10 at 8pm ET via Zoom, Michael Cosmopoulos (University of Missouri at St. Louis) will present "Myths, Monument, and Memory: Archaeology and the Creation of the Iliad and the Odyssey". This lecture examines how the physical remnants of the past, ruins, monuments, and long-lived “places of memory”, shaped the creation of the Homeric epics. Register here: https://buff.ly/qC5Y1GA


Don't miss the next FOA webinar, "What is a God? T
Don't miss the next FOA webinar, "What is a God? The Bible and the Ancient Near East," presented by Michael Hundley on Wednesday, December 17th at 7:00 PM ET. This webinar will be free and open to the public. Registration through Zoom with an email address is required. Click the link (https://asor-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PhCmXIYvSuyTijMVm5bYsw#/registration) in our bio to register.


During the summer, Aleyna Uyanik joined the Phoeni
During the summer, Aleyna Uyanik joined the Phoenix Archaeological Project to conduct fieldwork in southwestern Turkey. Aleyna, a classical archaeology and philosophy student at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, reports on day-to-day life in the field, conducting surveys, and the bonds formed during fieldwork. Read Aleyna's report here: https://www.asor.org/news/2025/10/fieldwork-report-uyanik

Photo credits: Ayse Ozaydin @peepingtom


Deadline is Dec. 5: The ASOR Program Committee (PC
Deadline is Dec. 5: The ASOR Program Committee (PC) is seeking 4 new members to each serve a three-year term (2026–2028) with the possibility of renewing for a second term. We are particularly interested in applications from ASOR members whose area(s) of research and expertise are complementary to or not represented by current members of the PC. The brief application form is due by 12:00 pm ET on December 5: https://buff.ly/3QvqGwd


When you give to ASOR this Giving Tuesday, you’re
When you give to ASOR this Giving Tuesday, you’re investing directly in the next generation of archaeologists and scholars.
Your support funds fellowships, mentoring, training, and opportunities that open doors for early-career researchers.
Thank you for helping us shape the future of the field and protect the study of the ancient world.
💙 Be part of the impact. #GivingTuesday #ASOR #SupportArchaeology 
https://members.asor.org/fundraising/give


Our #ObjectoftheWeek: Two-headed statue from Ain G
Our #ObjectoftheWeek: Two-headed statue from Ain Ghazal, on the outskirts of Amman, Jordan. Pre-pottery Neolithic period B, ca. 6500 BCE. On display at the Jordan Archaeological Museum. Source: Osama Shukir Muhammed Asmin FRCP(Glasg), CC By-SA 4.0/https://w.wiki/GJBC
#Jordan #Statues #Neolithic


Long before coal or oil, fire depended on whatever
Long before coal or oil, fire depended on whatever you could gather. In the ancient Near East, animal dung was essential fuel. What cultural, political, and legal rules governed its acquisition and use? Read the newest ANE Today by clicking the link (https://anetoday.org/animal-dung-energy/) in our bio.
#Mesopotamia


Check out the new 2025 issue of Maarav (29.1-2), a
Check out the new 2025 issue of Maarav (29.1-2), a journal for the Study of the Northwest Semitic Languages and Literatures. Read the Table of Contents by clicking the link (https://www.asor.org/news/2025/11/maarav29.1-2-toc/) in our bio.


Thank you for joining us at #ASOR2025 — in person
Thank you for joining us at #ASOR2025 — in person and online!
We're grateful for everyone who contributed to this milestone year. Stay tuned for recordings, photos, and 2026 Annual Meeting updates.


It's the final day of #ASOR2025 — but the celebrat
It's the final day of #ASOR2025 — but the celebration's just beginning!
Join us for one last round of sessions, then gather tonight for ASOR's 125th Anniversary Celebration. 
125 years of discovery. 125 years of community. Let's toast to the next chapter together! 🥂


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What a day! 🎉
Join us for our Members Meeting fro

What a day! 🎉 
Join us for our Members Meeting from 12:55 to 1:55 p.m. today in Georgian (Mezzanine Level). 
And once you're done with sessions for the day, don't miss our Early Career Scholars' Reception tonight from 8-10 pm. at Off the Common (lobby level, Hilton Boston Park Plaza). A perfect chance to meet colleagues, share ideas, and toast the future of archaeological research. 🥂 
Tag someone you hope to see there!


The first day of sessions is complete! Attendees e
The first day of sessions is complete! Attendees enjoyed engaging talks and explored the books and exhibit hall during the coffee break. A great start to the Annual Meeting and see you tomorrow! #ASOR2025


Day 1 of sessions is underway! 🏺 ✨
From 8:15 a.m.

Day 1 of sessions is underway! 🏺 ✨ 
From 8:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., scholars are sharing new insights across the wider Mediterranean and beyond. Learn, connect, and visit our Exhibit Hall to meet publishers, projects, and partners. 

What session are you most excited for? Tell us below!


Wrapping up Day 1: Here’s a look back at tonight’s
Wrapping up Day 1: Here’s a look back at tonight’s plenary lecture. #asor25


Welcome to #ASOR25! 🎉
We're gathering in Boston a

Welcome to #ASOR25! 🎉 
We're gathering in Boston and online to celebrate archaeology, scholarship, and community. Registration opens at 2 p.m. EST, the Exhibit Hall at 4 p.m. EST, and tonight's Opening & Plenary Session begins at 7 p.m. EST, featuring Dr. Timothy P. Harrison. 

Let's make this a year to remember—it's ASOR's 125th anniversary this year!
📍 Hilton Boston Park Plaza I 💻 Virtual via Zoom

Tag us in your arrival photos and say hi in the comments!



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