Nathanael Shelley

Cultural historian of the Near East and Antiquity; Term Asst. Prof. @Columbia and @BarnardCollege

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Issue 5.1 is a special issue, guest edited by @NPShelley3, with focus on ethnicity and identity. Submissions are due June 1, 2025, and contact information is in the link: https://t.co/ug5yosIzhO (3/4)

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Reminder! We have a call for submissions for special issue 5.1 on "Ethnicity and Identity," guest edited by @NPShelley3, closing on June 1, 2025. Consider writing for us: https://t.co/oQDe0ux90m

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Announcing another call for submissions on special issue 5.1, on the topic of "Ethnicity and Identity." The guest editor is @NPShelley3.
https://t.co/oQDe0ux90m

[Nathanael Shelley @NPShelley3]

Very saddened to learn of the passing of Mario Fales this morning. He was an expert of Assyria and the Assyrian Empire, and his work on ancient identity was pioneering. He was a kind, joyful, and inspiring scholar who will be missed. https://t.co/blb3gc7dYH

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TARII SPEAKER SCHOLARSHIP
In an effort to encourage and facilitate more Iraqi participation in international scholarly events and conferences, we welcome financial support requests from residents of Iraq participating in these programs. https://t.co/6nS4g62rOv

[Nathanael Shelley @NPShelley3]

I am continually impressed by each and every one of you, and your enthusiasm for literature and ideas is downright delightful. Can’t wait to see what you do next.

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As classes end but before finals begin, I want to celebrate all the wonderful students I’ve worked with this semester. It’s been a hard one, but you really showed up, both literally and figuratively, and delivered remarkable work throughout.

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Souvenirs simultaneously become meaningful through dislocation and mark the reference as original and authentic @ClineRangar

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#ASOR2023 was wonderful this year. I’m still buzzing from all the stimulating and brilliant talks I heard.

Here’s five cool things I learned at the meeting:

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Children buried at the late Chalcolithic site of Çadır Höyük show evidence of head-shaping, are suggestive of social status, and reveal something about collective memory

[Nathanael Shelley @NPShelley3]

Did you catch my talk on the memory of the “Black-headed people” at ASOR this year? Supposedly there will be recording of it posted at some point, but in the meantime, here’s the abstract:

[ASOR @ASOResearch]

Sex and gender have become central topics of discussion in a wide variety of fields. What did the people of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt think about these concepts?

Read more in our latest edition of ANE today at: https://t.co/T8PsHjMYQD

[Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures @ISAC_UChicago]

“When school was out, I went home.
I came home; there my dad was sitting.
I read aloud my round tablet to my father,
I recited my tablet to him, my dad was pleased with me.”

[Nathanael Shelley @NPShelley3]

A love letter to clay and cuneiform. Also caterpillars.
https://t.co/2sW3DcsJkv

[The Guardian @guardian]

Baghdad’s young people battle to build happier future – picture essay https://t.co/eUY0CTWueV

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"Race is a social concept, but it is often used in genomics and genetics research as a surrogate for describing human genetic differences, which is misleading, inaccurate, and harmful."
https://t.co/HxrCJDor5e

[Nathanael Shelley @NPShelley3]

"The university said...that it crafted its application to allow flexibility “for students to represent themselves fully and showcase their academic talents,” but that entrance exams are not mandated. Columbia dropped its testing requirement in 2020..."
https://t.co/cXRfMHpYs6