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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New book by IASA Trustee Professor Timothy Insoll: Islamic Archaeology in Global Perspective Routledge 2026 www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New IASA Lecture on our YouTube channel! “I am beginning to wonder what profit I shall get out of it all” Exploring Gertrude Bell’s Journey to Arabia & Its Significance by Professor Mark Jackson youtu.be/XSpssexDG1E

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New post on our website! Ahlam Alshammari's full report on Fieldwork on the Development of Defensive Forts in Central Arabia, undertaken with the support of an IASA Grant iasarabia.org/research/fie...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What an interesting talk from Prof Mark Jackson on "I am beginning to wonder what profit I shall get out of it all" Exploring Gertrude Bell's Journey to Arabia and Its Significance. And some amazing images from the Gertrude Bell archive! Here are just a few.

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Don’t forget tomorrow’s IASA Lecture. Free and open to all!

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who has sent in submissions to the next IASA Bulletin. Due to unforeseen circumstances we are extending the deadline from 2nd to 9th October, so it's not late to spread the word to friends and colleagues if you have not already done so. 😁

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cases of "Húainaphagy": Butchery and consumption of striped hyena during Late Antiquity at Dadan and Thāj (Saudi Arabia) by Hervé Monchot and Cedric Beauval 2026, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports www.academia.edu/176179648/Ca...

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

IASA Lecture: Stephanie Döpper on "Back in the Good Old Days - the Reuse of Tombs in South Eastern Arabia" on 16th October 2026 at 6pm UK time via Zoom. Here is the zoom link: lnkd.in/e_sV9sJq

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New World Monuments Fund project: Failaka Island - a rare and well-preserved record of human adaptation, trade, spiritual life, and cultural interchange from ancient times to modern day. www.wmf.org/monuments/fa...

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Wadi Al-Usaylah reveals traces of early Islamic pilgrimage routes arab.news/w636b

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Conference : “Circulation of Knowledge in the Ottoman World: c. 1500-1900” 17–19/09/2026 Madrid (Archivo Histórico Nacional, CSIC c/Pinar 25, and Centro Cultural La Corrala) www.cchs.csic.es/es/event/int...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Lecture by Dr. Ahmed Y. AlMaazmi 'Enchanted Seas and Shared Stars: The Intellectual World of Hormuz in the Long Portuguese Century (.c 1507 - 1622), 15 September, 17.00 local time, HSB 1018, American University of Sharjah. In person, open to all, no registration required.

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Seminar on Bahraini Archaeology - A Bahraini British Dialogue at the Society of Antiquaries in London on 23rd October, 1400-1700. Attendance is free. See below for further details, including how to register.

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The next IASA Lecture will take place on 28 September at 6pm UK time via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... "I am beginning to wonder what profit I shall get out of it all" Exploring Gertrude Bell's Journey to Arabia and Its Significance by Professor Mark Jackson

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Some sad news: Konstantinos (Dino) Politis obituary Archaeologist who spent his career excavating and protecting the sites and artefacts of Jordan’s Dead Sea shore www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Recent open access article! Evidence for catastrophe at the time of the Plague of Justinian on Bahrain: right time, different disaster by Judith Littleton, Caitlin Bonham Smith, Lisa Bailey in Royal Society Open Science, 1 May 2026; 13 (5): 252411. royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Exhibition - Oman and Italy: Two Millennia of Cross-Civilisational Dialogue, 18 June to 13 September 2026, Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense,Via Brera 28, Milano pinacotecabrera.org/news/mostra/...

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The call for contributions to the Autumn 2026 IASA Bulletin has just gone out. You can read the Autumn 2025 edition here: iasarabia.org/wp-content/u... Members receive a high res version of the Bulletin as soon as it is published, an open access version goes online 6 months after publication.

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Call for contributions for the next IASA Bulletin (Autumn 2026). The IASA Bulletin compiles notices on research, publications, fieldwork, museum updates, societies, conferences and events in the Arabian Peninsula as well as feature articles and book reviews.

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Ancient South Arabian inscriptions found in the church of Imba Inda da Tsiyon Maryam Ḥaramat, Tigray, Ethiopia. ‘The Archaeological Site of Imba Tsiyon (Degamba, Tigray): New Evidence for a Pre-Aksumite Cultic & Settlement Centre’ by H. Gebremariam & A. Abrha www.db-thueringen.de/servlets/MCR...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New article! Eastern Badia Archaeological Project in Archaeology in Jordan 5: 2024–2025 (2026) publications.acorjordan.org/articles/eas...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Check out the beautiful photographs of Yemen by Eric Lafforgue. 2,013 photographs showing the stunning architecture and culture of #Yemen! www.ericlafforgue.com/gallery/Coun...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Talli Circle: Traditional Weaving Connects Emirati Women agsi.org/analysis/tal...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Forthcoming publication from Arabian Publishing! Bedouin Weaving: The Traditional Art and Legacy of AlSadu, by Joy Totah Hilden arabian-publishing.com/bedouin-weav...

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ASOR @asor-research.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

ASOR’s Membership & Outreach Committee is seeking new members. Committee members will serve a three-year term (2027–2029) with the option to renew for a second term. Nominees must fill out the online form by October 1, 2026. Click here for more information: buff.ly/dyqGreq

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New paper! New Insights on Metallurgical and ceremonial Activity During the Iron Age II in SAR53, Saruq Al-Hadid (Dubai, UAE) by Anjana Reddy and Eric Vilanova Alsina. Annals of Archaeology, 2026 www.academia.edu/172334407/Ne...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Call for applications for The Faya Workshop, an Intensive Stone Age Archaeology Workshop, organised by Sharjah World Heritage Office, Sharjah Archaeology Authority, with the University of Tübingen. 4–8 October 2026, Sharjah Application deadline: 7 September 2026 Details: jebelfaya.ae/workshops/

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ASOR @asor-research.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

ASOR announces an open call for nominations and self nominations for the Board of Trustees (Class of 2029). Trustees will serve a three-year term, starting January 1, 2027. We anticipate two openings for Membership-Elected Trustees. Read more here: buff.ly/5lQbqmS

ASOR @asor-research.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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Exciting plans are coming together for the 2026 ASOR Annual Meeting, November 18-21, at the Hilton Chicago and online. The Program-at-a-Glance is available online and the complete academic program will be available soon. Visit the Annual Meeting Schedules Page for the latest updates: buff.ly/f7zMGlh

The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

ASOR’s 2026 Annual Meeting will take place November 18–21 at the Hilton Chicago and online via Zoom. The Program-at-a-Glance is available online and the complete academic program will be available soon. Visit the Annual Meeting Schedules Page for the latest news: www.asor.org/am/2026/sche...

Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 24/08/2026

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📰 Copper-alloy cymbals discovered in Umm an-Nar period Oman indicate shared musical traditions between Bronze Age Arabia, Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley 🏺 #AntiquityResearch #ArchaeologyNews via @archaeologymag.bsky.social archaeology.org/issues/septe...

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Bronze Age Cymbals of the Near East - Archaeology Magazine

The clash of metal cymbals and other percussion instruments accompanied dances and processions in Mesopotamia […]

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Al-Falaj’ Connects Researchers to the Scattered Archives of Arabia agsi.org/analysis/al-...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Pioneering study proves that oases in the desert of Arabia created 'brands' already in the Bronze Age www.univie.ac.at/en/news/pres...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Dhofar to host Gulf history and archaeology forum www.muscatdaily.com/2026/08/19/d...

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·خريطة هولندية لشبه الجزيرة العربية قبل حوالي 300 عام، انتبهوا للفيل! عبر جينديبو @History1060 على X ·

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'Tweets from an ancient desert' by Michael Macdonald

هل تعلم أن لدى IASA قناة على يوتيوب؟ محاضرتنا الأكثر شعبية هي "تغريدات من صحراء قديمة" لمايكل ماكدونالد. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kshP...

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YouTube video by The IASA

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Neanderthals may have trekked through the Saudi Arabian desert 55,000 years ago, farther south than experts thought possible

ربما يكون إنسان نياندرتال قد اجتاز الصحراء السعودية قبل 55 ألف عام، أي أبعد جنوبًا مما كان يعتقد الخبراء أنه ممكن. www.livescience.com/archaeology/...

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Stone tools from a lakeside site in Saudi Arabia hint that Neanderthals were adapted to the arid Arabian interior, not just to cold places.

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Neanderthals may have trekked through the Saudi Arabian desert 55,000 years ago, farther south than experts thought possible www.livescience.com/archaeology/...

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Did you know that The IASA has a YouTube channel? Our most popular lecture is 'Tweets from an ancient desert' by Michael Macdonald. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kshP...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A Dutch map of the Arabian Peninsula about 300 years ago, look out for the elephant! Via Gindibu @History1060 on X

Association for Environmental Archaeology @envarch.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

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Registration for the 47th Association for Environmental Archaeology Conference is now open. Visit: envarch.net/conferences for details #environmentalarchaeology #archaeobotany #palynology #zooarchaeology #archaeology #landscapearchaeology

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Dr Craig Barker @drcraigb.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

It was an enjoyable afternoon celebrating 40 years of the Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation at the University of Sydney. A fantastic event marking the foundation’s many achievements and steering us for the next decades to come. What an incredible legacy Professor Basil Hennessy left us.

Lecture with slides to celebrate NEAF’s 40th anniversary

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

New! Open Access! Developmental plasticity under human management shaped cereal evolution prior to domestication in the Early Holocene southern Levant by Jade Whitlam, Pascal Flohr, Amy Bogaard, Michael Charles, Bill Finlayson and Cheryl A. Makarewicz www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Ibrahim Al-Alma'i has been documenting the wall art of Asir for over 35 years. He has documented 1,200 murals and this beautiful work is one of them.

Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 09/08/2026

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🚨 Calling all book lovers this #NationalBookLoversDay! 🚨 We list and review tons of the newest #archaeology books on our website, so if you're looking for something new to read, head over to antiquity.ac.uk/open/books

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Books and reviews

Read the latest (and archived) book reviews, review articles and New Book Chronicle, and find out how to submit your book for review.

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The IASA @iasarabia.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

معرض "كنوز غارقة" يستعرض مكتشفات مسجد عثمان بن عفان في جدة التاريخية. www.spa.gov.sa/N2649298