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A Workshop in Honour of Andrea Zerbini: Legacy, Archaeology, and Digital Innovation 🌠

CBRL invites you to a two-day hybrid workshop on 30–31 March 2026, taking place in Amman and online.

The Erasure of Palestine Published in Contemporary Levant (Ahead of Print, 2026)

New online from @contemplevant.bsky.social: Ido Fuchs reviews The Erasure of Palestine by Ahmad Al-Bazz www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The 2022 Lebanese parliamentary elections: between traditional and alternative politics This article describes the political and livelihoods situation in Lebanon leading up to the parliamentary elections in May 2022. It examines electoral campaigns and the use of social media and trad...

New ‘field note’ from @contemplevant.bsky.social: Rahaf Zaher, “The 2022 Lebanese parliamentary elections: between traditional and alternative politics,” www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A Workshop in Honour of Andrea Zerbini: Legacy, Archaeology, and Digital Innovation - CBRL The Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL) invites you to a two-day hybrid workshop taking place on 30–31 March 2026, held at CBRL Amman Institute and online. This workshop commemorates the...

🗂️ To view the agenda and to register:
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🔹 Date: 30–31 March 2026
🔹 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Jordan time)
🔹 Location: CBRL Amman Institute & online

⭕️ In-person attendance is limited. Online participation is open to all.
⭕️ We will keep you informed of any updates about holding the workshop in person, given the current circumstances.

This special event commemorates the life and legacy of Dr Andrea Zerbini (1984–2019), whose pioneering work combined archaeology and digital innovation to protect cultural heritage across the Levant.

A Workshop in Honour of Andrea Zerbini: Legacy, Archaeology, and Digital Innovation 🌠

CBRL invites you to a two-day hybrid workshop on 30–31 March 2026, taking place in Amman and online.

New episode 🎙️

Learning from the Levant Ep. 8 features Gazua Elaun & Olivia Mason on Shifting Grounds, exploring Bedouin cultural heritage in Jordan’s Badia through photography, stories, and lived traditions.

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The February 2026 edition of CBRL’s newsletter is out now! 📬
Catch up on our latest news, research, and upcoming events across the Levant. Check it out! 📰

🔸 Read here:
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The Council for British Research in the Levant wishes you a blessed Ramadan. 🌙

Wishing you all the best during this holy month! ✨

Archaeological sites in conflict zones: an in-depth case study of Tell Dothan, Palestine Tell Dothan, located in the northern West Bank, is a prominent archaeological site with substantial historical and cultural significance. Associated with the ancient city of Dothan referenced in bi...

New online at @contemplevant.bsky.social: "Archaeological sites in conflict zones: an in-depth case study of Tell Dothan, Palestine" by Salah Hussein Al-Houdalieh: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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©️ Photos credit: Alice Lubbock

It was a pleasure to welcome such an engaged audience, and we look forward to continuing these important conversations through CBRL’s future events.

We are grateful to Daniel Neep for his presentation, to Professor Dawn Chatty for chairing, and to our panellists Dr Haian Dukhan, Dr Hiba Salem, and Dr Ammar Azzouz for a rich and thoughtful discussion.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the British Academy and online for 'The Making of Modern Syria: History, Politics, Geography'.

Palestine Refugees and International Law short course

🔹 Fee: £450 (includes tuition, lunch, and course materials)
🔹 Maximum 24 participants
🔹 Three fully funded places available for doctoral students and NGO staff

🔸 Application deadline: 13 February 2026

Apply via: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/palestine

Short Course Announcement 📢

Applications are now open for the @refugeestudies.bsky.social’s two-day short course "Palestine Refugees and International Law", taking place 13–14 March 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.

🔴 We are now live! 💻
Join us for 'The Making of Modern Syria: History, Politics, Geography'.

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Hello @jenbaird.bsky.social , thank you for your message. We were experiencing some technical issues, but everything is now resolved. Thank you for your patience — we’ve just started, and you’re very welcome to join us now.

Winners Announcement: CBRL Undergraduate Dissertation Prize for Levantine Studies 2025 - CBRL We are delighted to announce the winners of the CBRL Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2025! We received a number of impressive dissertations this year. Our judging panel, which includes CBRL trustees ...

Congratulations to both winners, and thanks to all who submitted nominations this year!

Read More:
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🎉 CBRL Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2025 – Winners Announced
 
🏆 Levantine Archaeology or History: Elizabeth Eastwood Dewing (University of Leeds)

🏆 Contemporary Levantine Studies: Mariam Momen Khalaf Nasr Torres (University of Warwick)

Archive Story: Revd John Wilkinson Collection - CBRL CBRL has recently acquired drawings, photographs and papers of John Wilkinson, principally from his time as director of the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem, 1979 to 1984.  John was a distin...

Discover more about the collection here:
www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/archive...

Wilkinson’s engraved sign at the CBRL Kenyon Institute.

This book, published in 1987, is an example of BSAJ’s work with the Waqf in Jerusalem during John Wilkinson’s tenure.

John was a distinguished scholar-priest who served as a teacher, celebrant, and academic director at St George’s College and Cathedral, Jerusalem. The material includes preparation for his several publications on the Holy Land.

Wilkinson engraving the cornerstone for St George’s Theological College building, Jerusalem, 1962.

📰 From Our Archives 📰

CBRL has recently acquired drawings, photographs and papers of John Wilkinson, principally from his time as director of the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem (BSAJ), 1979 to 1984.

Just 4 days left to apply! ⏰

Apply now for the CBRL Andrea Zerbini Award - funding of up to £4,000 to support research and travel to the Levant.

🗓 Deadline: 1 February 2026 (Midnight GMT)

🔗 More details: www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-an...

🔗 Book your place here:
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📚 CBRL Graduate Network – Lecture 8

Join our online lecture, Digital Tools for Early Academic Research. with Dr Duaa Al Maani, exploring reference management, academic writing tools, and the role of AI in research workflows.

🔸 3 February 2026
🔸 6 PM (Amman) - 3 PM (UK-GMT)
🔸 Online (Zoom)

Planning to join ‘The Making of Modern Syria’ lecture in person? 📙👀

Seats for the event are limited — please book by Monday, 26 January via email: events@cbrl.ac.uk 📩

📍 Venue: The British Academy, London

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Making of Modern Syria: History, Politics, Geography. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Speaker: Daniel Neep Senior Editor at Arab Center Washington DC and Non-Resident Fellow at the Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University Daniel Neep’s new book, A History of Modern Sy...

Online attendance via Zoom remains open.
🔗 Register online via Zoom:
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We’re delighted to see so many attendees registering for our event 'The Making of Modern Syria' 📙

Only a few in-person places remain, so please be sure to book your spot by Monday, 26 January 2026, by emailing events@cbrl.ac.uk.