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Volume 58, Number 1, Spring Spring 2008 Volume 58, no. 1 A Letter From the President any archaeology sessions on Saturday, which will enable reg- Timothy P. Harrison, ASOR-President istrants of both meetings to attend archaeology sessions at ASOR without a scheduling confl ict. SBL has also graciously t its November meeting, the ASOR Board of Trustees vot- agreed to permit ASOR conference registrants access to their ed unanimously to retain administrative oversight of the book exhibit hall with an ASOR name badge, and for no ad- AAnnual Meeting, while continuing to meet in the same ditional charge. This agreement will be a trial arrangement town and at the same general time as the SBL annual meetings. for the 2008 meetings, and so is subject to change. However, I This vote culminated a passionate and invigorating debate have been encouraged by the positive and constructive spirit within our membership and constituent stakeholders over the of the discussions, and I am confi dent that we will be able to past year. It reaffi rmed the importance these meetings hold build on this year’s arrangement in ways that are mutually for our members, and demonstrated the strong commitment benefi cial to both our organizations. we all share for the well-being of ASOR and its programs. The In addition, Andy Vaughn and Alexandra Ratzlaff have consensus that emerged been busy exploring venues for the upcoming meetings in from these discussions Atlanta (2010), San Francisco (2011), and Chicago (2012), and also provided a valu- they are optimistic that we will be in a position to sign con- able framework that I tracts through 2012 over the next few months. We have de- believe can guide us as cided to negotiate these contracts directly with hotels, rather we confront other im- than through a travel agent, as a way to further reduce the portant decisions that cost to our members. Thus far the negotiations are progress- still lie before us. ing well. Andy and Alex are pleased with the facilities and the As part of its hotels they have visited, and I am confi dent that we will be resolution, the Board able to secure attractive, reasonably priced venues. charged the Executive The Program Committee has also been hard at work plan- Director and me, work- ning the program for the 2008 Annual Meeting in Boston. We ing together with the have decided to stay with the confi guration of recent years, Program Committee, with a plenary session opening the meetings Wednesday eve- to explore ways to ning, and sessions continuing through Saturday. I am particu- coordinate our pro- larly pleased to be able to report that Martha Joukowsky has gram sessions with agreed to deliver the plenary address. We are also working SBL, while continuing on ways to increase participation and maintain the strong at- to broaden the range tendance we have enjoyed in recent years. of sessions we offer. The ASOR Board also charged Andy Vaughn and me We have been busy to work with the affi liated research centers to ensure that their since November working to implement the Board’s decision, concerns and priorities are addressed more effectively during and I am pleased to report that signifi cant progress has been the planning and organization of the annual meetings. This made on this point. In particular, SBL has agreed not to hold continued on page 2 continued from page 1 year ACOR and CAARI will be celebrat- past year regarding the future of the The American Schools of Oriental Research ing their 40th and 30th year anniversaries Annual Meetings. is a nonprofi t, scientifi c and educational organization founded in 1900. respectively, and I am particularly This issue of the Newsletter also presents the reports of the inaugural pleased that ASOR will be joining them P. E. MacAllister in celebrating these important mile- recipients of the Heritage and Platt Chairman of the Board stones. There will be special sessions Fellowships in 2007. As their stories indicate, these new fellowship pro- Timothy P. Harrison in the Annual Meeting program high- President lighting the research these centers have grams are an important resource for sponsored over the years, as well as a students, providing them with the Eric M. Meyers Past President gala reception. opportunity to gain valuable, and often As you can see, the 2008 Annual deeply rewarding, educational training Andrew G. Vaughn Meeting in Boston promises to be a and experience. As the next generation, Executive Director memorable event, and I would encour- they also represent the future, and these programs therefore are an important Tammi J. Schneider age you to consider registering now. Vice President for Membership As further incentive, this year we have investment for ASOR. Consequently, Michael Homann introduced a number of ‘early bird’ we are working to grow and expand the number of fellowships we can Morag Kersel special registration deals, so be sure Co-Vice Presidents for Programs not to miss out on them. Andy Vaughn, offer, and I would encourage you to consider making a contribution to help Jeffrey A. Blakely Alexandra Ratzlaff, and the Program Interim Vice President for Publications Committee are to be applauded for us in our efforts to do so. their hard work and the creative ap- As the fi nancial status report in this Ann E. Killebrew issue demonstrates, ASOR’s fi nances are Vice President for Archaeological Research proach they have taken planning these and Policy meetings. It is clear that the program healthy and in good order. We are also is in good hands, and that we can thrilled with the broad-based nature of James Strange expect the Annual Meeting to con- the giving we have witnessed thus far Secretary this fi scal year, and we are gratifi ed by tinue to remain a strong and signature Sheldon Fox event in ASOR’s annual calendar. It has the active rate at which our membership Treasurer also been gratifying to witness the and friends are contributing. Thank you! positive momentum and energy These are exciting times for ASOR, and I look forward to continuing our work ASOR that were generated by the delibera- 656 Beacon Street, 5th fl oor tions and introspection we allowed together. Boston, MA 02215-2010 ourselves to undertake over the Tel. (617) 353-6570 Fax. (617) 353-6575 E-mail: [email protected] ASOR Merchandise The ASOR Newsletter Andrew G. Vaughn, Editor Alexandra Ratzlaff, Assistant Editor www.fl amingo99design.com, Layout The ASOR Newsletter (ISSN 0361-6029) is published quarterly by the American Schools of Oriental Research © 2008 by The American Schools of Oriental Research www.asor.org 2 ASOR Newsletter, Spring 2008 REPORTS FROM RECIPIENTS OF 2007 HERITAGE AND PLATT GRANTS numerous loom weights, spindle whorls and fragments of Oded Borowski, Emory University bone tools in addition to a large number of ceramic vessels (jars, bowls, jugs, juglets, oil lamps) and grinding implements he fi rst season of the Lahav Research Project, Phase of different shapes and sizes—possibly for the preparation of IV was held from June 4 - July 6, 2007 under the pigments for dying. Tdirection of Prof. Oded Borowski of Emory University. Several of the areas (e.g., F7, H6, and H7) were occupied dur- Consortium member institutions included Emory University ing the life of Str. VIA, the “Squatters Phase.” Unfortunately, and Miami University of Ohio with additional support pro- most of the fl oors belonging to this stratum could not be traced. vided by the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, It is possible that this is the result of root action affecting the the Heritage Fund of ASOR, the Cobb Institute of Archaeol- fl oors because of their close proximity to the surface. Another ogy at Mississippi State University, the W.F. Albright Institute possible reason is the fact that the fl oors were made of packed of Archaeological Research, the Joe Alon Center at Kibbutz dirt and the short duration of this phase did not enable them Lahav, and individual donors. Core fi eld staff included Pro- to “mature” and harden. Nevertheless, the existence of this fessors Deborah Appler (Moravian Theological Seminary), phase became very clear by the discovery of large quantities of Julye Bidmead (Miami University), and James W. Hardin fl at-lying, restorable vessels associated with installations built (Cobb Institute); James Bos (University of Michigan) was well above the Str. VIB fl oors. area supervisor trainee. Registration was handled by Marian Several cult objects from the Iron II and Persian periods Broida (Emory University) with the help of Liza Abramson discovered during the 2007 season indicate that cultic activi- (Miami University), and drafting by Dylan Kerges (Cobb In- ties took place in this area, thus strengthening the suggestion stitute) and J. Rosenberg (AIAR). Eighteen undergraduate and advanced in previous seasons that during these periods there graduate students who came from the US, Canada, Australia, must have been a cult center in close proximity to Fields IV and New Zealand participated in the program. and V. The objects under discussion include a zoomorphic Work concentrated in a newly opened fi eld (Field V), south vessel (Fig. 5), two horse and rider fi gurine fragments, and a of and adjacent to the previously excavated Field IV (Fig. 1), votive oil lamp (Figs. 6-7), all from the Iron Age II, as well as in Areas E7, F7, G7, H6, H7, I5, and I6, all located at the top of two molded fi gurine fragments (Figs. 10-11), two limestone the southwestern slope. The aims of this phase have been to incense altars (Figs. 8-9) and a fragment of a third, all dating expose additional domestic units adjacent to the city fortifi ca- from the Persian period.
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