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Problem viewing this email? Click here for our online version | Send to a friend January 2016: Vol. IV, No. 1 - Published with the assistance of The Lanier Theological Library and Stevan Dana Israel's Marine Archaeology Treasures; the Mapping Mesopotamian Monuments Project; Crime and Punishment in Pharaonic Egypt; and More! Welcome to The Ancient Near East Today Volume IV, No. 1! In this issue we travel from Iraq to Egypt, with a dive off the coast of Israel. We begin with Ehud Galili and Sarah Arenson, who look at the challenges of managing Israel’s underwater archaeological resources. Next, Helen Malko describes an important project to document Mesopotamian monuments, from ancient sites to early modern buildings. From our sibling publication, Near Eastern Archaeology, we’re pleased to present a version of Renate Müller-Wollermann’s discussion of crime and punishment in ancient Egypt. We’re also pleased to highlight a video of Susan Alcock’s important plenary talk from ASOR’s 2015 Annual Meeting, and scholarship reports from ASOR-supported students. As always, please forward articles from The Ancient Near East Today to family and friends, post links to Facebook, and be in touch with the editor. Remember, being a Friend of ASOR is free! Israel's Marine Archaeology Treasures – An Endangered Cultural Resource By: Ehud Galili and Sarah Arenson Israel’s underwater cultural assets include shipwrecks, prehistoric settlements, and installations like ports. Managing resources that are mostly out of sight requires skill and sensibility. Read more ...    Preserving the Past, the Mapping Mesopotamian Monuments Project By: Helen Malko   As modern Iraq and Syria crumble, ancient Mesopotamia is under threat as never before. A new project aims to document monuments in danger of destruction, from Neo-Assyrian rock reliefs to Christian monasteries. Read more ... Crime and Punishment in Pharaonic Egypt Renate Müller-Wollermann Robbery, assault and battery, and murder were all well known in ancient Egypt. There was no word for treason, nor did they distinguish between adultery and rape. Read more ...  Susan Alcock Stepping It Up (Like a Ziggurat): The Place of ASOR in the 21st Century? (video) ASOR and many Near Eastern archaeologists have been preoccupied by the calamitous destruction of cultural resources in the Middle East, but should archaeology in the 21st century be about more than loss? Read more ...  Twitter Recap: Protecting Our Shared Heritage in Syria — International Summit to Promote Collaboration In December, 20 international organizations came together to discuss how best to protect Syria’s cultural heritage. Here is a Twitter recap of the event. Read more ...  ASOR Scholarships Turkey, Jordan, and Israel are only some of the countries where ASOR-supported students work. Read the latest reports and get behind the cause of supporting the next generation of archaeologists! Read more ...  ASOR 2015 Annual Meeting Videos Weren't able to attend the 2015 ASOR Annual Meeting? Maybe you were there, but you want more. Each week, we're adding more videos from Atlanta to the blog. Enjoy a poster presentation, the plenary address, and papers on the topics of object biography and the archaeology of pilgrimage. Read more ...  ASOR Archive Photo of the Month ASOR’s Ford Station Wagon field vehicle, Beersheba, c. 1945. For more information on the ASOR Archives, click here, or email the ASOR Archivist, Cynthia Rufo-McCormick.   Quick Links ASOR Home Friends of ASOR ASOR Blog ASOR Cultural Heritage Initiatives ASOR Publications ASORtv  ASOR Quizzes News in the ANE The Surprising Thing Ancient Mummies Tell Us About What to Eat  King Tutankhamun's Wet Nurse May Have Been His Sister: French Archaeologist Alain Zivie  What the World Might Discover From the King Tut Mask Restoration  Could Shipwrecks Lead the World to War?  The Ancient Beauty of Israel’s Many Churches  Mysterious 'Jewish Spell' Found in Ancient Amulet: Scans Reveal 'Magical Symbols' Inscribed on 1,300-Year-Old Silver Scroll  11 Gorgeous Synagogues in Muslim Countries   At Biblical Site, Researchers Discover ABCs of How Alphabet Came to Be  A Carved Stone Block Upends Assumptions About Ancient Judaism  Roman Treasures in Libya at Risk as ISIS Storm Sabratha  Using Laser Scanners to Preserve Antiquities in ISIS' Cross Hairs  Reviews Three Surviving Bronzes of Hadrian United in Stunning Israel Museum Exhibit  Multimedia Hear The Epic of Gilgamesh Read in the Original Akkadian and Enjoy the Sounds of Mesopotamia  Resources The British Academy, Sir Aurel Stein Photo Archive  Introduction to Sumerian Grammar  Elementary Sumerian Glossary  Contact Us American Schools of Oriental Research 656 Beacon Street, 5th Fl. Boston, MA 02215-2010 Tel: (617) 353-6570 Fax: (617) 353-6575 Website | Email | Unsubscribe Stay Connected Published with the assistance of The Lanier Theological Library and Stevan Dana.