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Oriental Institute News & Notes 228 (Winter 2016) Released

The Oriental Institute Publications Department announces the in-print and online publication of Oriental Institute News & Notes 228 (Winter 2016) featuring articles on the CAMEL Lab, the Integrated Database, and the Galilee Prehistory Project.

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Lecture by Robert Ritner and Theo van den Hout on "The Battle of Kadesh"

Robert Ritner and Theo van den Hout will give a lecture about "The Battle of Kadesh: A Debate between the Egyptian and Hittite Perspectives" on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, from 7:00-9:00 pm in Breasted Hall of the Oriental Institute.

Lecture by St. John Simpson on "Unlocking Stories from Objects: Some Ancient Near Eastern Case-Studies"

St. John Simpson will give a lecture about "Unlocking Stories from Objects: Some Ancient Near Eastern Case-studies Based on New Research at the British Museum" on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00pm in Ida Noyes Hall Theater.

Lecture by St. John Simpson on "A New Look at the Sasanian Empire"

St. John Simpson will give a lecture about "A New Look at the Sasanian Empire: Archaeological Evidence for Frontiers and Interaction Zones" on Thursday, December 3, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Saieh Hall Room 103.

Oriental Institute Job Posting: Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Collections and Exhibitions, Oriental Institute Museum

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago invites applications for the position of Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Collections and Exhibitions or the Oriental Institute Museum. Candidates must have academic qualifications in a Near Eastern field of specialty, ideally in one of the areas covered by the Oriental Institute’s collections.

Oriental Institute Job Posting: Statistical Analysis Project Manager

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago invites applications for the Statistical Analysis Project Manager on the CRESCAT Project (Computational Research Ecosystem for Scientific Collaboration on Ancient Topics) / Analysis of ancient Greek coin hoards. This position requires a Ph.D. and an expertise in manipulation of social science data by statistical methods.

Lecture by Joshua Wright on "Community and Authority in Bronze Age Mongolia"

Joshua Wright will give a lecture on "Community and Authority in Bronze Age Mongolia" on November 16 at 12:20-1:20 pm in Weiboldt 408.

Lecture by Robert Bewley on "Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa: Mission Impossible?"

Robert Bewley will give a lecture about "Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa: Mission Impossible?" on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, from 3:30-4:30 pm in Breasted Hall at the Oriental Institute.

Oriental Institute Job Posting: Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Rank of Instructor

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago invites applications for the Oriental Institute’s Annual Post-Doctoral Fellow Conference program for the 2016–2018 academic years. This is a twenty-four-month, non-renewable appointment.

Lecture by James Harrell on "In Search of Ancient Egyptian Gemstones"

James Harrell will give a lecture on "In Search of Ancient Egyptian Gemstones" on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 5:00 pm in the LaSalle Banks Room of the Oriental Institute.