Conference on the Aramaeans B.C.

On March 31, 2025

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The Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian (Aram Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies) Studies is organizing its Fifty-Eighth International Conference on “The Aramaeans BC: History and Archaeology,” which will take place at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oxford, from July 14 to 15, 2025.

The conference will begin on Monday, July 14, at 9 a.m. and conclude on Tuesday, July 15, at 6 p.m. Each speaker will have a maximum of 45 minutes for their paper, followed by an additional 15 minutes for discussion. All papers presented at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical.

If you wish to attend the conference, please complete the Registration Form Aramaeans and return it to ARAM by the end of March 2025.

Thank you!

Job Posting: Visiting Professor (Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology), Ohio University – 04/20/25

By bbao6

On March 31, 2025

In Position Announcements

We are seeking candidates who focus on any period of ancient Greek and/or Roman archaeology from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity.

While the field of research is open, we seek candidates committed to an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the past. Current participation in a field project is desirable but not required, although candidates will be expected to advise undergraduates on opportunities in archaeology. The teaching load is six on-campus courses for the academic year.

This Visiting Professor position is a full-time, nine-month position for the academic year 2025-2026 (from August 16, 2025, to May 15, 2026). Depending on departmental requirements, funding availability, and the candidate’s successful performance, there is a possibility of extending the position for up to two additional years.

Minimum Qualifications:

The PhD in Classical Studies, Classical Archaeology or related field must be in hand by the start date of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

We seek candidates who can teach a range of undergraduate courses on Mediterranean archaeology, including surveys of Greek and Roman archaeology. The ability to teach a course on mythology and to contribute to our curriculum in ancient Greek is desirable but not required.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website at https://www.classicalstudies.org/placement-service/2024-2025/39055/visi…

Italy Conservation Summer Field School

By bbao6

On March 31, 2025

In Fieldwork Opportunity

We are still accepting applications for our summer 2025 field school in Italy. Now in its 26th year, with alumni from over 170 colleges and universities worldwide, SGPS is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage. We offer students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy where they acquire hands-on experience in restoration and conservation.

The deadline for applications has been extended to April 15.

Session One (June 2 – 27)

Short Intersession Program (June 30 – July 9)

Preservation Tour – Italy

Session Two (July 14 – August 9)

Apply now!

Our courses are open to students from various disciplines, both undergraduate and graduate. All lessons are taught in English.

ARCE 2025 Annual Meeting

By bbao6

On March 31, 2025

In News and Events

This year’s ARCE (American Research Center in Egypt) In-Person Annual Meeting Session Schedule and Meeting Schedule are now live.

We are looking forward to a rich schedule of sessions across interests and disciplines. The meeting will feature over 100 presentations under various themes such as archaeological sciences, Greco-Roman Egypt, art history, Nubia, philology, religion, and more!

Additionally, this year’s special events include the Teaching Workshop: Translating the Book of the Dead in the 21st Century, led by Rita Lucarelli, and the Dessert Reception at the Legion of Honor Museum (Ticketed Offsite Event).

Visit www.arce.org/annual-meeting to register and learn more.

6th Maritime Archaeology Graduate Symposium

By bbao6

On March 31, 2025

In News and Events

We are pleased to invite you to the 6th Maritime Archaeology Graduate Symposium, that will take place at the University of Ioannina (Greece), between April 2-5, 2025.

For more information, including the programme, activities, and the zoom link please visit our webpage at https://hff-mags.org.

Register your interest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHsaT56tcdwwn5vTuegbPLMW46qmYazknh21NyR9qAl6eIHQ/viewform

Thank you!

Parker Lecture in Egyptology

By bbao6

On March 31, 2025

In News and Events, Uncategorized

We hope to see you this Tuesday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. in Rhode Island Hall 108!

The Department of Egyptology and Assyriology is pleased to present the 2024-2025 Parker Lecture in Egyptology.

Richard Bussmann, Professor of Egyptology at the Institute of African Studies and Egyptology, University of Cologne, will give the 2024-2025 Parker Lecture lecture “Subaltern bodies in early Egypt” on Tuesday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. in RI Hall 108.

About Richard Bussmann

Prof. Richard Bussmann studies ancient Egypt in its wider regional context from a combined archaeological, philological, and anthropological perspective. He is interested in comparative perspectives on ancient Egypt and in cross-disciplinary approaches to the study of the past and its heritage. In his book The archaeology of Pharaonic Egypt: society and culture, 2700-1700 BC (Cambridge University Press, 2023) he develops key themes in World Archaeology with evidence from ancient Egypt, including urbanism, interregional exchange in Northeast Africa and the Mediterranean, funerary culture, the archaeology of ritual, sacred kingship, archaic states, and realities beyond elites. He also conducts research on early writing and material practices of administration. Richard Bussmann directs the fieldwork project “Zawyet Sultan: Archaeology and heritage in Middle Egypt”. He is the president of the Verband der Ägyptologie and Secretary General of the International Association of Egyptologists.

About “Subaltern bodies in early Egypt” (Abstract)

“The rise of the ancient Egyptian state was a catalyst for increasing social inequality on a previously unknown scale. Egyptology has made great advances in studying administration, royal ideology, and social structure from the predynastic period to the Old Kingdom (ca. 3,500 to 2,500 BC), but it is still difficult to understand how these phenomena were anchored in the daily lives of the wider population. This gap in research is partially due to a scarcity of preserved and recorded material, and it also raises questions on the level of theory and social modelling. My presentation explores to what extent subalternity can help with developing fresh interpretation. Subalternity means, briefly, studying the agency of marginalized groups. It has been much debated in history and post-colonial studies, but hardly in Egyptology. The focus of my presentation will be on the human body, a medium of communication that all human beings have, yet at different degrees of autonomy. The body has been a major object of study across the social and cultural sciences from the 1970s onwards, and since the 1990s also in archaeology and Egyptology. I argue that there is scope in Egyptology for reconciling written and visual data for the body with archaeology and physical anthropology. I will present fresh results from my current excavation in Zawyet Sultan (Middle Egypt) which have inspired my research.”

Please join us!

Job Posting: Dougherty Postdoctoral Fellowship (Mediterranean Archaeology ), Stanford Archaeology Center – Deadline 04/15/25

By bbao6

On March 31, 2025

In Position Announcements

We seek an emerging scholar of exceptional potential in any field centered on the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean world, broadly defined, including those whose research situates the Mediterranean in dialog with other regions and periods. The ideal candidate will complement the research of our faculty, and share our commitment to an interdisciplinary and inclusive approach to the study of Mediterranean antiquity. Aside from the primary goal of pursuing independent research, the postdoctoral fellow is expected to teach one (quarter-long) course, generally at the undergraduate level, per year, and contribute more broadly to the life and activities of the Center, which hosts weekly talks, working groups, and other initiatives. We especially welcome applicants from underrepresented groups in this field. The position includes funds to help support the candidate’s research and travel. Applicants should normally have received their PhD in the last four years and must have their degree in hand prior to taking up the position on 1 September 2025. The appointment will be for two years, pending successful review late in the first year.

To apply, please use Academic Jobs Online website. The website is currently down but we are informed that it would be up in the next couple of days. If the problem persists, please reach out to archaeology@stanford.edu for the alternative way of applying to the position.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website at https://www.classicalstudies.org/placement-service/2024-2025/39062/doug…

Job Posting: Global Humanities Fellow, Tulane University – Deadline 04/21/25

By bbao6

On March 31, 2025

In Position Announcements

The Tulane Global Humanities Center invites applications for postdoctoral Global Humanities Fellows. We are seeking recent PhDs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences whose work explores or intersects with any of the following topics: port cities, global flows, blue humanities, critical ocean studies, logistics, and/or transnational environmental humanities. Region of specialization and historical period is open; we are particularly interested in comparative and multilingual work engaging the global South, the Mediterranean, and/or the Gulf South. Priority will be given to applications that engage with the biennial theme (Global Port Cities). We expect to offer two fellowships, one in the humanities and one in the humanistic social sciences. Innovative interdisciplinary work that does not fit neatly into traditional disciplinary boundaries is welcome.

The Fellows will assist with the launch of a new interdisciplinary center, Tulane Global Humanities Center, focused on global research, teaching, and programming in the humanities.

The Tulane Global Humanities Center seeks candidates with ambitious research agendas, a commitment to undergraduate education, and experience in event and symposia planning.

Fellows will be required to be in residence during the academic term and to be an active participant in all the Center’s programming. Primary responsibilities are to conduct original research on the biennial theme; coordinate planning and scheduling of events; attend and participate in events and other Center activities; consult regularly with the Director, Faculty Advisory Board, and Assistant Director; engage with Center participants and visiting scholars; write content for the Center’s website, blog, newsletter, and social media; workshop an article or book chapter in progress as part of one of the events. Fellowships are for a one-year term, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year based on successful review. Awards include salary of $55,000, a computer allowance, a moving stipend of $2,000, and a discretionary research account of $3,000.

Qualifications

Candidates must have received their PhD in a humanities or social science field. PhD degrees should be conferred no earlier than 2021 and no later than June 2025.

Experience in public humanities and/or collaborating with non-academic community partners is especially welcome.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website at https://www.classicalstudies.org/placement-service/2024-2025/39063/glob…

NYU Center for Ancient Studies Conference

By bbao6

On March 3, 2025

In News and Events

The NYU Center for Ancient Studies is organizing an upcoming conference on March 20-21, 2025, entitled “People of the Sand, People of the Tent: Archaeological Perspectives on Mobility and Fluidity in Arid Regions.” This conference will take place in person on the NYU campus. The conference is also listed here on the Center’s website.

People of the Sand, People of the Tent poster