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| February 17, 2021 |
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| Membership Info |
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Member Type: Staff Membership
Expiration Date: 8/27/21
Member ID: 9736440
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| ASOR Links |
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| Gifts Matched 2-for-1: Diversity Campaign Update |
In recognition of Black History Month, ASOR announced a 2-for-1 challenge gift of $150,000 that will serve as the cornerstone of a targeted campaign to raise $250,000 to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of our endeavors. ASOR needs to raise $75,000 to earn this $150,000 challenge gift. As of February 16, 2021, we have raised $19,070. Read more . . .
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| The ASOR Photo Collection: Museums |
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| Last Week To Register for Carol Meyers on 2/21 |
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| ASOR Call for Papers Open Until March 15 |
ASOR invites paper and workshop presentation proposals for the in-person (Chicago, Nov. 17-20) and virtual (online, Dec. 9-12) components of the 2021 Annual Meeting. Proposals (abstracts) may be submitted now through March 15, per the Call for Papers. There are separate submission forms for each component. Those wishing to present the same paper in-person and online (counting as 1 appearance) need to fill out submission forms for both components for consideration. Not all Member-Organized Sessions and Workshops will be offered for both components. ASOR Academic Membership and Annual Meeting Registration are required for presenting authors when an abstract is submitted. Registration rates include attendance for both components. Please contact Arlene Press if you have any questions about the Annual Meeting. To learn more about each component's sessions and the rules for participation, click here.
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| Mysteries of Mithras with Jane DeRose Evans & Alexandra Ratzlaff on March 11 |
Register for our next webinar on March 11 at 7:00pm EST, featuring Dr. Jane DeRose Evans and Dr. Alexandra Ratzlaff and "The Mysteries of Mithras in Caesarea: Exploring the Cult’s Rites and Remains." Inside a vault dating to the Roman period in ancient Caesarea Maritima, the 1974 excavation team discovered the remains of a Mithraeum, or a place of worship for the mystery cult of Mithras. Join Dr. Evans and Dr. Ratzlaff as they discuss what we know about how the initiates formed the Mithraeum, and what we can uncover about the cult’s secret rites from the frescos painted on the vault walls and the objects left behind after its abandonment. Register and pay here. Price is $5 for ASOR members and $10 for non-members. All proceeds will support membership scholarships and online resources.
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| Deadline for 2021 Summer Stipends Extended to February 26 |
The Summer Stipends program is for students to take part in research that does not require international travel. Thanks to our generous donors, the number of stipends available has increased from 20 to 25, with 5 of these reserved for BIPOC students. The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, February 26. Read more about applying for ASOR summer stipends here.
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| The ASOR Online Library is Live |
The ASOR Online Library is an exclusive resource for scholars, students, and lay people who want a master portal into the world of the ancient Near East and wider Mediterranean. The platform is already open to registrants of the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting (VAM). You can also gain access to this platform by registering for the 2021 Annual Meeting in Chicago and Virtual, or by purchasing online access through June 2021. The Online Library currently includes presentations, posters, and virtual museum tours from the 2020 Virtual Program, and the entire archive of Friends of ASOR’s monthly webinar series. Read more about purchasing access to the Online Library platform.
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| The State of Illicit Trade & Looting Of Libyan Antiquities |
Covering the years 2011-2020, this report seeks to identify patterns in the illicit excavation and antiquities trade and to identify ways in which additional efforts and resources might prevent and counter this trade. The report was prepared by ASOR in collaboration with ASOR’s Libyan colleagues and partners and with support from the U. S. Embassy to Libya External Office (LEO). Click here to read the report.
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| New Editor for ASOR Monograph Series |
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