UNEARTHING THE PAST SINCE 1900
UNEARTHING THE PAST SINCE 1900
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Cultural Heritage Initiatives
Through support from the U.S. Department of State, 17吃瓜partnered with Libya鈥檚 Department of Antiquities to document and repair flood damage at the archaeological sites of Cyrene, Ptolemais, and Tocra in eastern Libya. These locally led projects reflect ASOR鈥檚 commitment to supporting Libyan efforts to protect their heritage from natural disasters.
November 18-21, 2026
Chicago & Hybrid
The Call for Posters has been extended to August 15. Posters are an ideal format for presenting archaeological projects in general; a technical aspect of your project; a spectacular find from the field season; or complex graphic and/or quantitative data.
The Ancient Near East Today: Vol. 14, No. 8.1
What is The Odyssey? Is it an accurate historical depiction of a hero returning to his island home? Or a tale of existential crisis about a brave man drawn into a foolish and destructive war? Or is it just another film by Christopher Nolan?
Publications
The 2026 issue for the Journal of Cuneiform Studies features articles such as: A Treaty between Ebla and Mari in Its Ancient Near Eastern Legal Setting; Three New Kings of Assyria; An Old Babylonian Tablet with a Collection of Sumerian Hymns; A Hurro-Hittite Ritual for Kingship? A Critical Edition of CTH 442; and more.
