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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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Initiating and supporting research of the history and cultures of the Near East and wider Mediterranean world.


ASOR invites members to propose new member-organiz
ASOR invites members to propose new member-organized sessions and workshops for the 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in Chicago and online, November 18-21. The brief proposal form asks for a description of the session/workshop, as well as a list of 4 to 5 potential speakers and topics. The deadline to propose sessions and workshops is January 15. More info can be found by clicking the link (https://www.asor.org/am/2026/call-for-sessions-2026) in our bio.


Our #ObjectoftheWeek: Alabastron from the tomb of
Our #ObjectoftheWeek: Alabastron from the tomb of Nubian king Aspelta in Nuri, Sudan, ca. 593-568 BCE. MFA 20.1070. Photo credit: Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition.
#Nubia #Alabastron


Register for the next FOA webinar on January 7, 20
Register for the next FOA webinar on January 7, 2026, at 7:00 pm ET, presented by Amanda Hope Haley: "Beyond Edutainment: Reclaiming Archaeology in a Clickbait World". This webinar will be free and open to the public. Register here: https://www.asor.org/news/2025/12/webinar-haley


Heritage protection is a fundamental part of the w
Heritage protection is a fundamental part of the work of ASOR’s Cultural Heritage Initiatives. To help fight the illicit antiquities trade in Lebanon and Syria, ASOR hosted an Antiquities Trafficking Documentation workshop in Beirut, Lebanon on December 8-12, 2025, with the generous support of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut @USEmbassyBeirut. 

The workshop brought together representatives of the American, Lebanese, and Syrian governments to discuss current conditions and challenges in Lebanon and Syria, local priorities, and ways for all participants to work together to achieve them. Read more by clicking the link (https://buff.ly/lB5EEHO) in our bio.

Photo credits: U.S. Embassy Beirut and ASOR


Check out the November issue of BASOR 394, featuri
Check out the November issue of BASOR 394, featuring articles such as: Boulos el-ʿAraj: A Palestinian Quaker Archaeologist of the British Mandate Era (1926–1936); Unveiling the Obscure: Exploring the Function and Meaning of Levantine Shrine Models through an Ethnoarchaeological Lens; Paleoenvironment and Fruit Tree Horticulture at Early Bronze Age Tel Bet Yerah: Evidence from Charcoal Remains; and more. Read the Table of Contents by clicking the link (https://www.asor.org/news/2025/12/basor394-toc/) in our bio.


ASOR is pleased to share information from Overseas
ASOR is pleased to share information from Overseas Institute @caari_cyprus. The CAARI-HFF fellowship offers one grant of £2000 to a graduate student of any nationality, with a preference given to scholars from Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Syria. The purpose of the time at CAARI must be to conduct research on a project relevant to the maritime archaeology or maritime heritage of Cyprus. Applications are due 12 January 2026. Read more by clicking the link (https://honorfrostfoundation.org/2025/11/24/caari-hff-graduate-fellowship/) in our bio.


Kearyn Hall, a Harva L. Sheeler Fieldwork Scholars
Kearyn Hall, a Harva L. Sheeler Fieldwork Scholarship Recipient, joined the Humayma Excavation Project in Jordan in 2025. Kearyn's experience at Humayma strengthened her interest in bioarchaeology while highlighting the urgent challenges of protecting heritage in looted landscapes. Read more by clicking the link (https://www.asor.org/news/2025/12/fieldwork-report-hall) in our bio.
#Archaeology #Fieldwork #Jordan


ASOR invites applications from members to fill Ses
ASOR invites applications from members to fill Session Chair openings for several ASOR Standing Sessions. Session Chairs volunteer to serve one term (three years, 2026-2028) with the possibility of renewing for a second term. Applications may be submitted by one person or by co-applicants and are due by December 22, 2025. The application can be found by clicking the link (https://buff.ly/Bv5lLOf) in our bio.


Tune in for TONIGHT's FOA webinar, "What is a God?
Tune in for TONIGHT's FOA webinar, "What is a God? The Bible and the Ancient Near East," presented by Michael Hundley at 7:00 PM ET. You can still register for the free Zoom webinar here: https://buff.ly/lPi80Uq


ASOR is proud to announce the signing of a Memoran
ASOR is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Libyan Department of Antiquities, formalizing years of collaboration to protect and preserve Libya’s rich cultural heritage.

The agreement builds on long-standing cooperation and advances shared goals, including professional training, site conservation, youth engagement, and efforts to address illicit trafficking of cultural property. Signed during the U.S.–Libya Cultural Heritage Protection Workshop in Tunis, the MOU reinforces our shared commitment to safeguarding heritage sites—including ongoing work at Cyrene, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

See the link (https://buff.ly/voCGZVk) in our bio to read more.

#CulturalHeritage #Libya #Archaeology


In 2025 with the support of ASOR and a Dana Grant,
In 2025 with the support of ASOR and a Dana Grant, the Erbil Plain Archaeological Survey focused on expanding and completing the image database that underpins EPAS’s ceramic typology. Read more about the project here: https://www.asor.org/news/2025/12/dana-grant-report-erbil-plain


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



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