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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

21 September 2025 “Prior to this field school, my only archaeological experience and exposure came from classes I had taken at the University of Alberta, volunteer work I had done with one of my professors, and travels I had taken with my family. Never once had I stepped foot on a site intending to contribute

20 September 2025 The next issue of our newsletter (37.1) is now available online! It will be arriving in mailboxes soon. This issue features: Download your copy!

16 September 2025 About the Lecture The lecture is a summary of the archaeological evidence that H.E. Dr. Fawzi Abudanah has collected from the hinterland of Petra since 2003. The fieldwork projects, which he directed or co-directed, revealed important information regarding urban and economic activities. The volume and distribution of the latter are very significant