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| November 2, 2021 |
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| Membership Info |
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Member Type: Staff Membership
Expiration Date: 12/31/99
Member ID: 9729240
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| 2021 AM Student Paper Award Apps Due 11/8 |
ASOR is now accepting applications for the Student Paper Award, due November 8. This award is conferred upon the author(s) of a paper presented during either component (in-person or virtual) of the 2021 Annual Meeting that conveys the results of a study about ancient Near Eastern and wider Mediterranean societies in a clear, understandable and convincing fashion. The first author and presenter of the paper must be a registered student at the time of presentation in order to be eligible for this award. Read more . . .
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Applications for Mesopotamian Fellowship
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| BASOR 386 Table of Contents |
This issue of BASOR includes the following articles: The Making of a Script: Cretan Hieroglyphic and the Quest for Its Origins; Judean Pillar Figurines and “Bed Models” from Tell en-Naṣbeh: Typology and Petrographic Analysis; Recent Early Bronze Age Glyptic Finds from Lebanon: The Evidence from Tell Fadous-Kfarabida; A Radiocarbon Sequence for the Late Bronze to Iron Age Transition at Ashkelon: Timing Early Philistine Pottery; Performance Frozen in Time: A New Iron Age II Female Ceramic Figurine from Jneneh, North Central Jordan; and more. Read more . . .
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| This Thursday! Andrew Lawler & "Under Jerusalem: The Buried History" |
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Last chance to register for our next webinar this Thursday, November 4, at 7:00 pm EDT, featuring Andrew Lawler's talk on "Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City." Sacred to three faiths and revered by more than half the people on the planet, Jerusalem conjures up powerful images of the celestial. Yet beneath its narrow alleys and holy places, the ancient city conceals a labyrinthine, three-dimensional time capsule recording five millennia of bustling prosperity, brutal war, and repeated religious innovation that altered the course of human history. Since the days when Abraham Lincoln was in the White House, adventurers, archaeologists, and religious zealots have flocked here to hunt for buried treasure, unearth sacred artifacts, and find proof of the Bible’s veracity. That digging to reveal the past continues today—and, in so doing, continues to alter the city’s future. 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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| ASOR Session Chair Openings |
ASOR invites applications from members to fill Session Chair openings for the following seven ASOR Standing Sessions: Bioarchaeology in the Near East; Cultural Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, and Management; Environmental Archaeology of the Ancient Near East; History of Archaeology; Maritime Archaeology; Prehistoric Archaeology; and Reports on Current Excavations—ASOR Affiliated. Session Chairs volunteer to serve one term (three years, 2022-2024) with the possibility of renewing for a second term. Applications are due by December 15, 2021. The application is simple and can be completed online here.
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| FOA Webinar: Synagogues with James Strange on Dec. 2 |
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Register now for our next webinar on Thursday, December 2, at 7:00 pm EST, featuring James Strange's talk on "Synagogues as Jesus Knew Them." The accepted wisdom among scholars of the canonical gospels has been that the “synagogues” that featured in Jesus’ ministry were not buildings but congregations. After all, “gathering” is the plainest meaning of the Greek word synagōgē. Once first-century synagogue buildings started turning up in excavations in Judea, scholars began to accept that some Galilean villages might have included synagogue buildings, and excavations in Capernaum and Gamla appeared to confirm expectations. In this webinar, we will ask whether or not synagogue buildings existed in the Galilee during Jesus’ ministry, what happened in early synagogues, which sites have archaeological evidence for the earliest synagogues, and where we should expect to find more as we continue to dig. 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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| Geraty Community Archaeology Grant Report: Tall Hisban |
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| Reception at the OI Museum for ASOR Chicago Attendees |
ASOR Annual Meeting attendees in Chicago are invited to a private reception at the OI Museum on Saturday, November 20 from 7:00 – 9:00pm. Enjoy a glass of wine and explore the galleries. Please bring your ASOR name badge for entry, as well as a mask to wear. This is a free event, but advanced registration is appreciated. RSVP here.
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| Digging Up Data Workshop Series |
Organized by ASOR's Early Career Scholars Committee and Open Context, these free workshops offer an introduction to data literacy and working with data. Recordings of the first two workshops are available on ASOR's YouTube channel. Join us for the next workshop in the series, "Telling Stories with Archaeological Data," on November 10 from 12:00-1:15 pm EST. Click here for more information.
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| ASOR Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Program Committee |
The ASOR Program Committee (PC) is seeking 1 new member to serve a three year term (2022-2024) with the possibility of renewing for a second term. Applicants with experience related to the southern Levant, Archaeology of Israel, and Biblical Archaeology are encouraged to apply for this opening. Applications are due by November 3. Further information about the PC and the application form can be found here.
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| Save the Date! 2022 & 2025 ASOR Annual Meetings in Boston |
The 2022 & 2025 ASOR Annual Meetings will be held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. This central location is close to Newbury Street, Copley Square, and the Boston Common, with easy access to public transportation and a variety of dining options. The hotel is within walking distance to the SBL meeting in 2025. The 2022 room rate is $174/night, and the block will open for reservations in late November (2021). The 2022 Call for Member-Organized Sessions and Workshops will also open in November. Please propose a session, submit a paper, and make plans to join us next year in Boston!
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Climate Impact Committee Seeks Members
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Climate degradation poses a serious threat to cultural monuments central to ASOR’s mission. This accelerating climate emergency calls for ASOR to address how its activities contribute to this global problem. ASOR President Sharon Herbert has thus created an Ad Hoc Climate Impact Committee. Virginia Hermann and Andy Vaughn will serve as co-chairs, and seek nominations for members (including self-). Read more . . .
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