In 2026, Jamie Fraser received a Stevan B. Dana Project Grant to support an archaeological survey of the prehistoric Kura-Araxes settlement of Tsaghkasar in Armenia. Read the grant report to learn more: buff.ly/BhhWtHd

#Armenia #Archaeology #Fieldwork

In the latest ANE Today article, Helen Dixon shares twelve highlights from Tunis’s Bardo National Museum, including Punic amulets and Roman mosaics. Read the full article to learn their stories: buff.ly/k2WrW70

#Tunisia #BardoMuseum #Archaeology
📷️ Helen Dixon

Explore the September issue of Near Eastern Archaeology featuring articles sites in Turkiye, Iran, Cyprus, Kuwait, and more. View the Table of Contents here: buff.ly/W03T6iD

REMINDER: Applications are due by end of day tomorrow, November 4, for the Student Paper Award and the Joy Ungerleider Poster Award. See this page for instructions and application forms: buff.ly/MhU5ewt

ASOR is proud to be a co-sponsor of The Center for Near Eastern Archaeology's 18th annual Archaeology Discovery Weekend held on November 14-15, 2026. This weekend will feature guest lectures, reception, a mosaic workshop, and more!

Register online at buff.ly/gxdk2xP.

Our #ObjectoftheWeek is a terracotta plaque depicting a mušḫuššu dragon, excavated in Nippur, Iraq. Dating to the Neo-Babylonian Period, the mušḫuššu is a dragon-like creature sacred to the god Marduk and was used to ward off evil.

📸 Penn Museum
#Iraq #Mesopotamia #Dragons

A reminder that applications are open for 2027–2028 fellowships at the Albright Institute in Jerusalem! Support for doctoral, postdoctoral and senior scholars researching the southern Levant. Apply by December 6, 2026: aiar.org/fellowships

There's still time to register for the ASOR-ISAC teacher workshop which will be on November 21! Join the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) and the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) for a hands-on workshop created for K–12 educators. Workshop Schedule

In 2026, David Rhys Sharpe received an Eric and Carol Meyers Scholarship to excavate at Idalion, Cyprus. David gained hands-on experience with digital archaeology tools, inspiring him to pursue new methods of studying the ancient world. Read more: buff.ly/aDxiBzU

#Cyprus

Join ASOR’s Early Career Scholars this Friday, October 30, at 12:00pm ET via Zoom for a virtual session on preparing a poster or student paper for the 2026 Annual Meeting!

Register for free here: buff.ly/jv8ciJ6

Remember to tune in TOMORROW—October 28 at 1:00pm ET—for our FOA webinar panel: "From Tunis to Tataouine: ASOR’s Cultural Heritage Partnerships in Tunisia". Register for free here: buff.ly/B0eM7qj

#Tunisia #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology

The 2026 ASOR Annual Meeting is just a few weeks away! We look forward to seeing you in Chicago from November 18-21. Check out the program and all the highlights at asor.org/am!

#ASOR #Archaeology #Chicago

📚 Bring Archaeology to Your Classroom! Teachers, join ASOR and ISAC @isac_uchicago for a workshop on Saturday, Nov. 21 and earn professional development credit.

🎟️ Register here by Nov. 2: buff.ly/s1eVdaL

#Archaeology #TeacherWorkshop #ProfessionalDevelopment #Chicago

ASOR invites Roundtable Proposals for the upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting. Roundtables are an ideal format for informal discussion or focused conversations on topics of general interest to meeting attendees. Proposals will be accepted until October 30: buff.ly/XXAyOOH

Hanna Diyab’s 18th century travelogue offers not only a rare view of Ottoman Cyprus but also insight into eastern Mediterranean trade across the ages. Read ANE Today's latest article by Nassos Papalexandrou to learn more: buff.ly/lgjclvL

#Cyprus #Mediterranean #Ottoman

ASOR is accepting applications for the 2026 Joy Ungerleider Poster Award! To be considered, fill out the application and submit a PDF of your poster by November 4th! 🔗 Link to the form: buff.ly/Bc74Bph

📷️ Defne Bilgili, winner of the 2025 Joy Ungerleider Poster Award

Register now for the next Friends of ASOR webinar: “From Tunis to Tataouine: ASOR’s Cultural Heritage Partnerships in Tunisia” on October 28 at 1:00PM ET, a panel discussion with local partners that work to preserve Tunisian heritage: buff.ly/IYhcKwG

#Tunisia #Heritage

Happy #InternationalArchaeologyDay! 🏛️📜🏺From supporting hands-on excavations to heritage preservation and community outreach, ASOR's mission to create a more connected world is grounded in the rich tapestry of our collective past.

#IAD2026 #Archaeology #CulturalHeritage

Our #ObjectoftheWeek is the magical stele of Horus. Dating to the Ptolemaic Period, it offered protection from desert animals. On the back is a healing spell, while the front features young Horus.

📸 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1920, 20.2.23
#Egypt #Horus #Magic

Join us for a special reception at the ISAC Museum during ASOR’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Explore the permanent galleries, connect with fellow ASOR attendees, and visit the new exhibition Hartapu: The Forgotten King of Anatolia!