UNEARTHING THE PAST SINCE 1900

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Fieldwork Report: Gabrielle Puckett

Digging in the trench

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Harris Grant Report: CraftLand Project

2025 Harris Grant Report: CraftLand Project, Kurdistan Region of Iraq Dr. Claire Padovani, CNRS Archéorient The launch of the Crafting Landscape Project (CraftLand) in May 2025 in the Chamchamal region […]

Fieldwork Report: Joshua Micallef

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Fieldwork Report: Aidan Gregg

Learning to Lead in the Heart of Athens Aidan Gregg, 2025 Katherine Barton Platt Fellowship Recipient  In the bustling center of metropolitan Athens, the sounds of city life blend with […]

Fieldwork Report: Aayush Umesh

Photo from Aayush Umesh in Tall Hisban

Finding My Path Aayush Umesh, 2025 Eric and Carol Meyers Fieldwork Scholarship Recipient  A year ago today, I had no idea that I would become an Islamic archaeologist. My path […]

2025 Fieldwork Updates

team members excavating at Tall Hisban in 2025

2025 UPDATES FROM THE FIELD It is a busy and exciting time of year for many ASOR-affiliated projects. Below are some links to updates and stories from the field on […]

Fieldwork Report: Gabbi Graber

Photo of Tel Burna, Israel

Memorized Movement Gabbi Graber, 2024 Stevan B. Dana Fieldwork Scholarship Recipient My alarm goes off at 4:50 a.m. and in a blur of confusion it takes a moment to remember […]

Message from ASOR’s Board Chair

Message from ASOR’s Board Chair Dear ASOR friends: In about 6 weeks, we will conclude another successful ASOR fiscal year (June 30). This year, by working together, we have made […]

Fieldwork Report: Ofelia Tychon

Photo of Ofelia Tychon on the RLIIM projec.

Getting to Know Rural Assyrians Ofelia Tychon, 2024 Katherine Barton Platt Fieldwork Scholarship Recipient  This spring, I got a chance to be part of the excavation team for the Rural […]