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A learned society working with the countries, peoples and societies of the Levant to advance public education through promoting and disseminating research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects.

https://www.cbrl.ac.uk
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Don’t miss the deadline! ⏳
Submit your nomination by 30 November.

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November 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the launch of Shifting Grounds: Bedouin Cultural Heritage in Jordan’s Badia! 📚

A special thanks to co-authors Gazua Elaun & Dr Olivia Mason for an insightful discussion, and to our audience for their engagement.
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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What can a 5,000-year-old olive oil factory reveal about Bronze Age life in Jordan? 🌳

Dr. Jamie Fraser joins Learning from the Levant to share discoveries from Khirbet Um al-Ghozlan and insights into ancient trade and society.

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November 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Tomorrow’s the day! 📗
Our book launch is almost here.

Don’t forget to reserve your spot:
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📚 Book Launch: Shifting Grounds

Join us at CBRL Amman for the launch of the bilingual book exploring Bedouin cultural heritage in Jordan’s Badia, with co-authors Gazua Elaun & Dr. Olivia Mason.

📅 26 Nov 2025
⏰ 6 PM (Amman)
📍 CBRL Amman Institute

🔗 Book your spot:
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November 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The CBRL Graduate Network Seminar Series continues! 🎓

Lecture 6: "Processing and Analysing Data 3: Surveys" Speaker: Dr. Muna Slehat

🔹 09 Dec 2025
🔹 6 PM (Amman) | 3 PM (UK)
🔹 Online (Zoom)

Book your spot now:
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November 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Have you booked your spot yet? 👀
Don’t miss tomorrow’s online lecture, 6 PM Amman time - 3 PM London time.

📲Register here:
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cbrl.bsky.social CBRL - Council for British Research in the Levant @cbrl.bsky.social · 24d
What does an ethical future for digital heritage look like? 🌍
Join Dr. Bijan Rouhani (Oxford, EAMENA) for “Beyond Digitisation” — a lecture on AI, ethics & sustainability in heritage.

🔹 19 Nov 2025
🔹 6 PM Amman | 3 PM UK
🔹 Online ( Zoom)
November 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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📚 Book Launch: Shifting Grounds

Join us at CBRL Amman for the launch of the bilingual book exploring Bedouin cultural heritage in Jordan’s Badia, with co-authors Gazua Elaun & Dr. Olivia Mason.

📅 26 Nov 2025
⏰ 6 PM (Amman)
📍 CBRL Amman Institute

🔗 Book your spot:
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November 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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The November 2025 edition of CBRL’s newsletter is out now! 📬

Catch up on our latest news, research, and upcoming events across the Levant. Check it out! 📰

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November 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Join us today for our fifth lecture in this series!
Online via Zoom, at 6 PM (Amman time) - 3 PM (UK time) 👩‍💻
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The CBRL Graduate Network Seminar Series continues! 🎓🔍

Lecture 5: "Collecting, Processing and Analysing Data 2: Interviews"
Speaker: Dr. Renee Hattar @RIIFSJORDAN

🔹 11 Nov 2025
🔹 6 PM (Amman) | 3 PM (UK)
🔹 Online (Zoom)

Book your spot now: www.cbrl.ac.uk/event/collec...
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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New online and open access at @contemplevant.bsky.social: "Entangled roots: co-governance and the politics of reforestation in contemporary Lebanon" by Paul Esber: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Entangled roots: co-governance and the politics of reforestation in contemporary Lebanon
This article examines the concept of co-governance in the context of reforestation in post-war Lebanon. Specifically, it considers this concept in relation to the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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What does an ethical future for digital heritage look like? 🌍
Join Dr. Bijan Rouhani (Oxford, EAMENA) for “Beyond Digitisation” — a lecture on AI, ethics & sustainability in heritage.

🔹 19 Nov 2025
🔹 6 PM Amman | 3 PM UK
🔹 Online ( Zoom)
November 5, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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CBRL invites applications for Workshop Grants! 📑
🔹 Deadline: Friday - 16 Jan 2026

For more details and to apply:
www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-wo...
November 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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The CBRL Graduate Network Seminar Series continues! 🎓🔍

Lecture 5: "Collecting, Processing and Analysing Data 2: Interviews"
Speaker: Dr. Renee Hattar @RIIFSJORDAN

🔹 11 Nov 2025
🔹 6 PM (Amman) | 3 PM (UK)
🔹 Online (Zoom)

Book your spot now: www.cbrl.ac.uk/event/collec...
November 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Ever thought ceramics could tell global stories? 🏺

Shatha Mubaideen chats with Dr. Carmen Ting on Learning from the Levant about how medieval pottery reveals trade, tech, and culture across centuries.

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October 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Just 2 days left! 👀
Don’t miss the deadline — submit your application by 31 October.
October 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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CBRL organised a 2-day workshop, “Strengthening Municipal Roles in Supporting Jordan’s Heritage Protection”, on 22–23 Oct 2025 at the Jordan Museum with JEA, MoLA & MoTA. Funded by Commonwealth Heritage Forum (CHF).

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A workshop on Strengthening Municipal Roles in Supporting Jordan’s Heritage Protection (22-23 Oct 2025) - CBRL
Heritage assets constitute an integral part of Jordan’s cultural identity and source of community pride. As administrative bodies closely connected to local communities, municipalities play a pivotal ...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Join us tomorrow, Online via Zoom, at 6 PM (Amman time) - 3 PM (UK time) for the fourth lecture in the Graduate Network Seminar Series! 🎓📑
cbrl.bsky.social CBRL - Council for British Research in the Levant @cbrl.bsky.social · Oct 22
CBRL Graduate Network: Skills Development Seminar Series continues! 🎓🔍

"Collecting, Processing and Analysing Data 1: Observations and Visual Analysis"

Speaker: Dr. Robert Bewley. University of Oxford, UK.

🔹 28 October 2025
🔹 6 PM (Amman) - 3 PM (London)
🔹 Online (Zoom)
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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CBRL invites applications for Project Grants 2025! 📝
🔹Deadline: Friday - 09 Jan 2026

Learn more and apply:
www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-pr...
October 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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CBRL Graduate Network: Skills Development Seminar Series continues! 🎓🔍

"Collecting, Processing and Analysing Data 1: Observations and Visual Analysis"

Speaker: Dr. Robert Bewley. University of Oxford, UK.

🔹 28 October 2025
🔹 6 PM (Amman) - 3 PM (London)
🔹 Online (Zoom)
October 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at CBRL Amman for the lecture “Ten Years of Community Engagement through Sela’s Work in Jordan” by Maria Elena Ronza.

Your engagement made the evening truly enriching.
Stay tuned for more upcoming events and discussions at CBRL.
October 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Join us tomorrow, online and at CBRL Amman Institute!
cbrl.bsky.social CBRL - Council for British Research in the Levant @cbrl.bsky.social · Oct 7
Join us for “Ten Years of Community Engagement through Sela’s Work in Jordan” - a lecture by Maria Elena Ronza on Sela’s pioneering heritage conservation journey.

📅 Oct 20, 6 PM (Amman) - 4 PM (London)
📍 CBRL Amman & online

Book your spot now!
October 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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The October 2025 edition of CBRL’s newsletter is out now! 📬

Catch up on our latest news, research, and upcoming events across the Levant. Check it out! 📰

CBRL October 2025 Newsletter - mailchi.mp/cbrl/cbrl-oc...
October 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Join us next Monday at CBRL for our next public lecture! 📢
cbrl.bsky.social CBRL - Council for British Research in the Levant @cbrl.bsky.social · Oct 7
Join us for “Ten Years of Community Engagement through Sela’s Work in Jordan” - a lecture by Maria Elena Ronza on Sela’s pioneering heritage conservation journey.

📅 Oct 20, 6 PM (Amman) - 4 PM (London)
📍 CBRL Amman & online

Book your spot now!
October 15, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Our team are just back from fieldwork in SE #Jordan! They were east of Bayir looking at a series of #Roman camps we first identified on satellite imagery in 2022. Look out for news of this survey in our future posts.

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October 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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📢 Call for nominations: CBRL 2025 Dissertation Prizes!
🔸 Levantine Archaeology/History
🔸Contemporary Levantine Studies

Departments can nominate 1 UG + 1 Master’s dissertation (2024–25).

🔹 Deadline: 30 Nov 2025
🔹 Details: www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/call-fo...
Call for CBRL Dissertation Prize Nominations - CBRL
CBRL is pleased to announce the call for submissions to our undergraduate and master’s final-year dissertation prizes in:   Levantine archaeology or history: the CBRL prize for a final-year master’s d...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM