UNEARTHING THE PAST SINCE 1900

In Memoriam: Younis Ali al Kawash

Younis, pictured here on during a survey of the coast near Leptis Magna, contributed to many field surveys in both eastern and western Libya.

IN MEMORIAM: YOUNIS ALI AL KAWASH (1977-2023) With deep regret, we share the news that Younis al Kawash, a long-time contributor to ASOR’s projects in Libya, was killed along with […]

2023 FOA Seminar in Raleigh-Durham

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ASOR Seeks JCS Editor

ASOR SEEKS JOURNAL OF CUNEIFORM STUDIES EDITOR The Journal of Cuneiform Studies (JCS), a publication of the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) and published in partnership with the University of Chicago Press, is […]

Fieldwork Report: Thomas Barrett

Uncovering Untold “Vignettes” of History at Huqoq Thomas Barrett, 2023 Katherine Barton Platt Fellowship Recipient With special thanks to the Katherine Barton Platt Fellowship, I had the privilege of participating in […]

Fieldwork Report: Hélène Maloigne

There is Mud EVERYWHERE! Hélène Maloigne, 2023 Strange/Midkiff Families Fellowship Recipient I have been working as object registrar and collections manager at Tell Atchana, Alalakh Excavations in Turkey since 2014. During excavation […]

2023 FOA Seminar in Raleigh-Durham

2023 FRIENDS OF ASOR SEMINAR October 20-22, Raleigh-Durham, NC Register today for “Archaeology in the Mediterranean and Ancient Near East: Recent Discoveries and Retrospectives” a Friends of ASOR Weekend Seminar […]

Call for Trustee Nominations

CALL FOR TRUSTEE NOMINATIONS 2023 The Trustee Nominations Committee announces an open call for (self) nominations for the ASOR Board of Trustees (Class of 2026). There are three primary responsibilities […]

Fall Internships at ASOR

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2023 Fieldwork Updates

Pottery washing at Hazor. Photo credit: Marta Estero.

ASOR IN THE FIELD: 2023 FIELDWORK UPDATES Virtual Archaeology Initiative: @ASOR_Research is now on TikTok Thanks to the Membership & Outreach Committee, ASOR launched the Virtual Archaeology Initiative this summer. […]

Shepard Urgent Action Grant Report: Cham Pashaya II

View of Cham Pashaya with the Mosul Lake in the background.

2023 SHEPARD URGENT ACTION GRANT: RESCUE OPERATIONS AT THE SITE OF CHAM PASHAYA II, DUHOK PROVINCE, KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ Along with natural catastrophes and destruction during conflict, artificial dam […]