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8 March 2026 The American Center of Research held a five-day workshop titled “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage” from February 8 to 12, 2026 as a collaborative project between the ACOR and Global Digital Heritage (GDH). The workshop brought together nine participants—four heritage professionals from Syria’s Directorate-General of Antiquities and […]

8 March 2026 The American Center of Research is pleased to announce the creation of a new endowed fellowship that will be offered in the 2027–2028 application cycle: The Douglas R. and Carmen L. Clark Student Travel/Research Scholarship. Carmen L. and Douglas R. Clark have been connected to Jordanian archaeology for more than 50 years

26 January 2026 About the Lecture Prof. Khaled Al-Bashaireh will speak about the archaeological site of Umm el-Jimal, which has long drawn the attention of explorers and archaeologists. It attests to about 800 years of continuous occupation, which started in Nabataean times and lasted until the early Muslim period. The site is located in the

13 January 2026 The American Center of Research announces two new courses for 2026, taught by Assistant Professor Sarah Wenner: Introduction to Classical Period Ceramics of Southern Jordan and Northern Saudi Arabia: Introductory and Introduction to Classical Period Ceramics of Southern Jordan and Northern Saudi Arabia: Advanced. Although an appreciation of ancient ceramics is critical

1 January 2026 About the Lecture In his lecture, Prof. Rami Daher grants a voice to modern heritage in Amman and in the Arab World. Focusing on Amman, he will demonstrate how different levels of the understanding of place (physical, discursive, typological, and phenomenological) can inform interventions within historic settings. The lecture will present key projects of

19 November 2025 About the Lecture The archaeological site of Tell Es-Sukhnah is located in the northeastern part of Jordan, in the middle/upper area of the Wadi az-Zarqa basin. Excavations at the site have uncovered different human occupations spanning from the Middle Bronze Age to the Islamic period. In this lecture, Prof. Dr. Nabil Ali

3 November 2025; updated 16 November 2025 UPDATE, 16 November 2025: This lecture has been rescheduled for December 14, 2025. ACOR is honored to announce the inaugural Professor Thomas W. Davis Annual Lecture: Prof. Dr. Anas Haj Zeidan, director general of the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) of the Syrian Arab Republic, will present

17 October 2025 “During my time as an undergraduate, I enrolled in a course called “Technology in Prehistoric Periods.” At 19, the word “technology” still made me think of computers, but I signed up out of curiosity. Prof. Maysoon Al-Nahar introduced us to the fascinating world of stone tool technology using Neolithic assemblages from Tell

6 October 2025 The American Center of Research, a nonprofit institution dedicated to advancing knowledge of Jordan and the interconnected region, past and present, seeks two Field Archaeologists. These full-time positions requires residence in Amman, Jordan, and are primarily intended to assist the organization in a major excavation to be conducted during the next two

5 October 2025; updated 7 October 2025 PLEASE NOTE THAT PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE EVENT IN PERSON: https://forms.office.com/r/yjkzJ9AR0Q ACOR presents a special lecture, cohosted with Fulbright Jordan at their offices in Abdoun (Amman), by Dr David Vila, Distinguished Professor of Religion and Philosophy at John Brown University. Archaeology has a role to play