Carolyn Midkiff Strange Remembrances
IN MEMORIAM:CAROLYN MIDKIFF STRANGE (1937–2024) ASOR mourns the passing of long-time member and trustee, Carolyn Midkiff Strange. Below is an excerpt from Carolyn’s obituary. The full obituary is available here. Lillian […]
Meet the New NEA Editor
MEET THE NEW EDITOR OF NEA ASOR is excited to announce the appointment of the new editor of Near Eastern Archaeology (NEA)—Christina Tsouparopoulou. Christina started her term in January 2025. The […]
Secretary Sarah Jarmer Scott’s Vision Statement
SECRETARY SARAH JARMER SCOTT’S VISION STATEMENT Sarah Jarmer Scott was elected as ASOR’s next Secretary by the Board of Trustees during the Annual Meeting in November 2024. Sarah will serve […]
Fieldwork Report: Lauren Cook
Construction: The Ancient Anatolian Way Lauren Cook, 2024 BIPOC Scholarship Fieldwork Recipient This summer, I had the opportunity to excavate for the first time at the site of Alalakh (Tell […]
Fieldwork Report: Kiley Stoj
A Day in the Life at Çadır Höyük Kiley Stoj, 2024 Eric and Carol Meyers Fieldwork Scholarship Recipient A typical day living in the small village of Peynir Yemez started […]
Shepard Urgent Action Grant Report: Umm Al-Qurun on the Darb Zubaydah
2024 Shepard Urgent Action Grant: The Rest-stop and Minara of Umm Al-Qurun on the Darb Zubaydah Rajwan Al-Maiyali (University of Al-Qadisiyah), Richard Wilding (Eye on Heritage) The Darb Zubaydah For […]
President-elect Jane DeRose Evans’s Vision Statement
PRESIDENT-ELECT JANE DEROSE EVANS’S VISION STATEMENT Jane DeRose Evans was elected as ASOR’s next President by the Board of Trustees during the Annual Meeting in November 2024. Jane will serve […]
2024 Dana Grant Report: Modeling Punic Space at Motya
2024 Dana Grant Report: Modeling Punic Space at Motya Jason Herrmann, University of Pennsylvania and Paola Sconzo, University of Palermo Ancient Motya (modern Isola San Pantaleo, Sicily, Italy), founded in […]
Fieldwork Report: Nate Welch
A Short Month in Iraq Nate Welch, 2024 Steinmetz Fellowship Recipient The project I was able to join this season is titled “Rural Landscapes of Iron Age Imperial Mesopotamia” or […]
2024—Impact of ASOR Fellowships and Grants
2024—IMPACT OF ASOR FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS See how ASOR supported our members in the field in 2024 with more than $250,000 in scholarships, fellowships, and grants. ASOR provided $30,000 in […]