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AIAR Monthly Newsletter – October 2026

Michael B. Johnson — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:11:34 +0000

AIAR Newsletter October 2026 Message from the Dorot Director Albright tour to the University of Haifa excavations at el-Ahwat. From left, Jamie Fraser, Shay Bar (Excavation Director), Yuli Gekht, Anouk Riondet, Blair Heidkamp and Benjamin Saidel. Dear Friends, October at the Albright is shaping up to be one of our busiest months of […]

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AIAR Monthly Newsletter – September 2026

Michael B. Johnson — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:11:26 +0000

AIAR Newsletter — September 2026 AIAR Newsletter September 2026 Message from the Dorot Director Summer dinner for fellows and residents. Photo by Jamie Fraser. Dear Friends, September marks the start of our fall semester, and the Albright is once again full of energy. We are delighted to welcome our new cohort of fellows for the […]

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AIAR Monthly Newsletter – August 2026

Michael B. Johnson — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:05:43 +0000

AIAR Newsletter — August 2026 AIAR Newsletter August 2026 Message from the Dorot Director Jerusalem in mid-summer: hot days, cool evenings, and fresh seasonal fruit. The hostel is full, and, after the difficulties of recent years, that is something worth celebrating: fellows who departed during the spring crisis have returned; archaeologists are in residence, laying […]

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U.S.-Israel Initiative Opens New Public Window onto Huqoq’s Internationally Acclaimed Ancient Mosaics

Michael B. Johnson — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:49:07 +0000

W. F. ALBRIGHT INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT 15 July 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S.-Israel Initiative Opens New Public Window onto Huqoq’s Internationally Acclaimed Ancient Mosaics Freedom 250 project will preserve one of Israel’s most significant archaeological discoveries while making it accessible to the public for the first time through new digital experiences and educational […]

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AIAR Monthly Newsletter – July 2026

Michael B. Johnson — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:57:04 +0000

AIAR Newsletter — July 2026 AIAR Newsletter July 2026 Message from the Dorot Director Dear Friends, It gives me particular pleasure to send you this first issue of our revived monthly newsletter. The region we call home has too often been defined by conflict. But that is not the story of the Albright, and it […]

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New Publication: Tel Miqne-Ekron: Objects and Material Culture Studies, Middle Bronze Age II through Iron Age II

Michael B. Johnson — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:34:40 +0000

We are pleased to announce the publication of Tel Miqne-Ekron: Objects and Material Culture Studies, Middle Bronze Age II through Iron Age II, a major new volume by Seymour (Sy) Gitin, Director Emeritus of the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research. This volume is published under the auspices of the Harvard Museum of the […]

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From the desk of the AIAR Dorot Director, Dr James Fraser

Michael B. Johnson — Thu, 22 May 2025 17:45:41 +0000

Dear Friends, The year 2025 marks a momentous chapter in the history of the Albright Institute. Not only does it commemorate 125 years since the founding of the American School of Oriental Research (now the AIAR) in 1900, but it also marks the centennial of our iconic building in Jerusalem. It is this latter milestone […]

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SEAN W. DEVER MEMORIAL PRIZE 2025

Michael B. Johnson — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 21:43:46 +0000

The William F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem is pleased to announce the winner of the 24th annual competition for the Sean W. Dever Memorial Prize. This award offers $750 for the best paper presented at a conference by a Ph.D. candidate in Syro-Palestinian or biblical archaeology. Authors may be of any nationality but the […]

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Contribute to the Naming Fund in Honor of Carolyn and James F. Strange

Michael B. Johnson — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:35:07 +0000

We mark with sadness the loss of Carolyn Strange on September 30, 2024. Carolyn and James F. Strange were much-loved members of our Albright community, and they often stayed with their young family at our Jerusalem campus when in Israel for fieldwork. Carolyn was a committed supporter of the Albright Institute’s Centennial Campaign, which promotes […]

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SEAN W. DEVER MEMORIAL PRIZE 2024

Michael B. Johnson — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 10:18:57 +0000

The William F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem is pleased to announce the winner of the 23rd annual competition for the Sean W. Dever Memorial Prize. This award offers $750 for the best paper presented at a conference by a Ph.D. candidate in Syro-Palestinian or Biblical Archaeology. Authors may be of any nationality […]

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