One hundred twenty-five years ago, the “American School of Oriental Study and Research in Palestine” was established in Jerusalem. In 1921, it was incorporated in the United States and began to use the name American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR), which in 2021 was renamed the American Society of Overseas Research, maintaining the familiar acronym. ASOR has been on the forefront of American research efforts in the Near East and wider Mediterranean world, leading archaeological excavations, publishing research, and sponsoring fellowships and public programs. After the Jerusalem school opened, additional centers were founded, each with a particular focus and mission: […]
