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ASOR Call For Papers – Deadline Extended To March 1

If you missed the February 15 deadline to submit a paper proposal to the 2020 ASOR Annual Meeting, there is still time to submit a paper abstract. ASOR is offering a two-week grace period for those who pay a $25 late fee. This fee will be waived if the paper proposal was solicited by the chair of a session or workshop. Paper proposals of 250 words or less may be submitted online until March 1. Read more . . .

Libyan Museum Suitcase: Ghadames One-Day Workshop
The Libyan Museum Suitcase “toolkits” have achieved enormous success in spreading cultural heritage awareness in Benghazi, Sabratha, and Tripoli. The project has now expanded to one of the oldest pre-Saharan cities, Ghadames—located in western Libya, at the intersection of the borders of Tunisia, Libya, and Algeria. This essay is an update on a Cultural Heritage Outreach and Awareness Event held in Ghadames. Read more . . .
ASOR’s 2021 Annual Meeting: Chicago City Spotlight
The 2021 ASOR Annual Meeting will be held November 17–20 at the Hilton Chicago in downtown Chicago, IL. With two international airports and direct flights from cities throughout Europe and the United States, Chicago is a central and convenient location with midwestern soul and international charm. Kiersten Neumann is an ASOR Program Committee member who lives and works in Chicago – read what she loves about the Windy City here. Read more . . .

 
ASOR Study of Collections Fellowship Applications Due February 21
Is there a collection that you are interested in studying? The ASOR Study of Collections Fellowship is the right fit for you! ASOR is pleased to offer two fellowships for $2,000 each to two active ASOR members. Preference will be given to members who hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree. The deadline is two days away on February 21, 2020. Click the following link for information about applying. Read more . . .
Reserve Your Room In Boston
Thank you to everyone who has already registered for the 2020 Annual Meeting to be held at The Westin Boston Waterfront in November. ASOR's discounted block of rooms at the conference hotel has sold out quickly in recent years and we recommend that you make your reservation as soon as possible by clicking this link. Visit the ASOR Annual Meeting website often for all the latest information. If you have any questions about the Annual Meeting you can contact the ASOR office at info@asor.org or call 703-789-9229.
Special Offer On Pottery Volume Set For Institutional Members
ASOR is pleased to announce the sale of the first three volumes of The Ancient Pottery of Israel and Its Neighbors (edited by Seymour Gitin) at a special discounted price for institutions affiliated with ASOR! There is a discount for any institution with an ASOR member, and there is an even steeper discount for ASOR member institutions. These three volumes offer a comprehensive corpus of ceramic forms and their typological development organized according to period, geographical region, and/or cultural tradition. The volumes will be shipped from Israel. Read more . . .
Honors & Awards Spotlight: Gary Arbino
At the 2019 ASOR Annual Meeting in San Diego, Gary Arbino was awarded the ASOR Membership Service Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made special contributions on behalf of the ASOR membership, through committee, editorial, or office services. Discover more about Gary's contribution to ASOR. Read more . . .

 
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