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| March 15, 2016 |
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| March Fellowship Madness Update |
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We're almost half way through March, so March Fellowship Madness is well under way. So far, we've raised over $2,000, which means, thanks to the help of our generous donors, we'll be able to fund an additional fellowship! Please consider donating today to support students or read more on our month of "Madness." |
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| World Heritage Day Event - April 18, 2016 |
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ASOR and AIA will commemorate International Day for Monuments and Sites (also called World Heritage Day) with programming on the campus of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on April 18, 2016. The event is scheduled from 8:30AM to 12:30PM at the Ring Auditorium in the Hirshhorn Museum. Read more... |
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| ASOR's First "Archaeology on Tap" |
If you're in the Boston area, come have a drink and learn about archaeology with us! Archaeology on Tap is an informal event designed to allow people to discuss interesting archaeological topics while socializing. The evening will consist of a short presentation on Mesopotamian Beer by Dr. Tate Paulette followed by Q&A with time to socialize. Read more...
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| Review of ARS 21: Pyla-Koutsopetria I: Archaeological Survey of an Ancient Coastal Town |
Bryn Mawr Classical Review recently published a review on Pyla-Koutsopetria I: Archaeological Survey of an Ancient Coastal Town (ARS 21) by William R. Caraher, R. Scott Moore, and David K. Pettegrew. The publication is reviewed by Catherine Kearns, Stanford University. Click here to read the review.
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| An Early Islamic Homicide at Qasr Hallabat, Jordan [PODCAST] |
In a recent special Near Eastern Archaeology issue on crime and punishment in the Bible and the Near East, Dr. Megan Perry co-authored the article “An Early Islamic Homicide at Cahser Hallabat, Jordan” with Kathryn Parker and R. Taylor Montgomery. We had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Perry about six 8th to 10th century C.E. individuals who were murdered in northern Badia of Jordan and hidden at the bottom of a well at Qasr Hallabat. The authors used forensic and bioarchaeological analyses to uncover evidence surrounding the crime and to shed some light on how these individuals may have ended up meeting their deaths at Hallabat. Listen to podcast...
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| The Philology Institute - ASOR Member Special |
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The Philology Institute in Wilmore, KY will offer intensive, six-week summer courses in Latin, ancient Greek, and biblical Hebrew from July 5 to August 12, 2016. The cost is only $2500 for the equivalent of two semesters of university-level language instruction, and ASOR members who are accepted will automatically receive a $500 scholarship. Application forms and instructions are on their website. When ASOR members apply, they should note their membership and include their member number. Your member number is None. |
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| ASOR Members Can Receive $60 Off the AIAR Pottery Volume |
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ASOR is pleased to offer Seymour Gitin's most recent volume The Ancient Pottery of Israel and Its Neighbors from the Iron Age through the Hellenistic Period, that will be available at a discounted rate for ASOR members. Because ASOR is a sponsor of these volumes, they are available to ASOR members at a discounted rate of $180, which is $60 off the regular price. In addition to the discount, all sales of Volumes I and II will directly support the production and printing costs of Volumes III and IV. Your purchase (though not tax-deductible) will directly contribute to the publication of the culminating volumes for this essential resource for the field. Read more... |
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