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Archival intern Cora Miller (UChicago, BA '28) tackles the papers of Klaus Baer

This summer at ISAC, we were thrilled to welcome archival intern Cora Miller (University of Chicago, BA ’28), who completed the first comprehensive organization and cataloging of the Klaus Baer Papers housed in the ISAC Archives.

ISAC launches Data Research Center

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures has launched a new initiative, the ISAC Data Research Center, which brings together data science, AI and the humanities to transform how scholars study the ancient world.

Now Available: SAC 5. Ḫattannaš: A Festschrift in Honor of Theo van den Hout

The ISAC Publications department announces that SAC 5, Ḫattannaš: A Festschrift in Honor of Theo van den Hout, edited by Petra Goedegebuure and Joost Hazenbos, with the assistance of Emily Smith, is now available for purchase and download.

Praise for ISAC Nubian Expedition publication Beads from Excavations

Nubian Expedition volume 11, Beads from Excavations, by Joanna Then-Obłuska, has been called "magnificent" and "comprehensive" in a recent review, highlighting its ground-breaking contributions.

Job Opportunity: AI and Geospatial Developer for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) at the University of Chicago invites applications for a one-year funded position focused on developing Geospatial AI applications for archaeology, history, and cultural heritage. This is a unique opportunity to join an ambitious project at the University of Chicago that aims to transform how archaeology and historical researchers use archival satellite imagery and geospatial data for knowledge production on human-environment history.

Job Opportunity: Web Application Developer at ISAC

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures invites applications for the position of Web Application Developer. The Web Application Developer at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) leads the design, development, and maintenance of web-based tools and infrastructure supporting ISAC’s digital research initiatives.

Job Opportunity: Archivist at ISAC

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures invites applications for the position of Archivist. The Archivist at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) supports the stewardship, discoverability, and long-term preservation of ISAC’s archival collections, including both physical (analogue) and digital materials.

LAMINE 4 Wins the Mediterranean Seminar’s 2025 Prize for Best Edition and Translation

ISAC Publications is pleased to announce that a monograph published last year in ISAC’s Late Antique and Medieval Islamic Near East (LAMINE) series, An Armenian Futūḥ Narrative, recently won the Mediterranean Seminar’s 2025 Prize for Best Edition and Translation.

Now Available: ISACS 15. Outward Appearance versus Inward Significance

The ISAC Publications department announces that ISACS 15, Outward Appearance versus Inward Significance: Addressing Identities through Attire in the Ancient World, edited by Aleksandra Hallmann is now available for purchase and download.

Now Available: SAC 4. Insights into Islamic Archaeology and Material Culture

The ISAC Publications department announces that SAC 4, Insights into Islamic Archaeology and Material Culture: A Conference in Jerusalem, edited by Katia Cytryn, Kristoffer Damgaard, and Donald Whitcomb is now available for purchase and download.