Friends of ASOR are people who are interested in archaeological and historical research in the eastern Mediterranean. Founded in 1900, ASOR supports and encourages the study of the cultures and history of the Near East, from the earliest times to the present. We invite you to register today so that you can join our team and receive exclusive benefits (The Ancient Near East Today and the Resource Page).
This e-newsletter disseminates ideas, insights and discoveries to Friends of ASOR. You can become a Friend for FREE, you only need to register. The ANE Today appears every Thursday of the month and features contributions from diverse academics, a forum featuring debates of current developments from the field, and links to news and resources. The ANE Today covers the entire Near East, and each issue presents discussions ranging from the state of biblical archaeology to archaeology after the Arab Spring. Sign up today for free, and be a part of this community of discovery!
Click here for more information on the FOA Webinar Series
This event will be recorded and all registrants will receive the link to the recording.
Friends of ASOR present a webinar on September 15, 2022 at 6:00pm EDT by Prof. Kara Cooney and moderated by Prof. Sarah Parcak. In an era when democracies around the world are threatened or crumbling, Egyptologist and best-selling author Kara Cooney examines our modern obsession with ancient Egyptian kingship and especially figures like Tutankhamun, the perennial star of international blockbuster exhibitions. She seeks to understand why the many so often give up power to the few, and what this can mean for our future. This lecture will reveal how the pharaohs and their process of divine kingship can tell us much about the world’s politics, past and present. Every animal-headed god, every monumental temple, every pyramid, every tomb, offers extraordinary insight into a culture that combined deeply held religious beliefs with uniquely human schemes to justify a system in which one ruled over many. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A session moderated by Prof. Sarah Parcak (University of Alabama at Birmingham).
The Friends of ASOR Resource Page is an online resource for all things ancient Near Eastern. The FOA Resource Page brings together far-flung links to libraries, publications, museums, exhibitions, projects, and much more. This page will be a prime destination for scholars, students, and lay people who want a master portal into the world of the ancient Near East. The page is still under development, so take the opportunity to tell us what kind of online resources would be useful to you. In the meanwhile, please explore the videos compiled on the Multimedia Resources.
Help Us Find Friends
Teachers! Professors! Are your students Friends of ASOR? It’s FREE.
Print our Friends of ASOR Sign-Up Sheet to circulate to your classes. Post or email the e-registration link for your students- Friends of ASOR Registration. To return the completed sign-up sheets, you can either scan or photograph the sheets using your phone and email them to membership@asor.org. You can also mail the hard copies to: ASOR, 209 Commerce Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (pre-addressed and stamped envelopes available upon request).
