We urge them to give their voices, knowledge, and resources to the Sudanese people's efforts to preserve their cultural heritage.
Mohamed Faroug Ali, CEO 8/8
Condemnation of the Attack on the Sudan National Museum and Call for the Respect of Sudan's Heritage
AmSARC, the American Sudanese Archaeological Research Center, strongly condemns the recent horrific attack on the Sudan National Museum. 1/8
AmSARC also calls on the world community, archaeologists, UNESCO and other cultural organizations, and concerned citizens to unite in support of Sudan in the face of this cultural disaster. 7/8
At this time, we are postponing our AmSARC virtual lectures in support of the current struggles for our Sudanese colleagues. We stand in solidarity with them and wish for peace.
We will post the rescheduled lecture dates when we are able.
Sudan is in crisis, our colleagues with the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (NCAM) need our help to maintain their positions and safeguard cultural heritage throughout Sudan! AmSARC is now accepting donations to aid them. https://t.co/8ILEqXAA0G
Reminder of upcoming Deadline! Applications for the Graduate Research Fellowship for US citizens and permanent residents and the Sudanese Graduate Scholarship are due JUNE 1. Click link for information and application. https://t.co/aScF5IggIu
Please join us for this upcoming event with AmSARC director, Dr. Mohamed Faroug Ali - Wednesday, April 7, 4-6 pm EDT.
Register here: https://t.co/2WC8XjdtVy
Join us tomorrow, March 6, at 10 am PST / 1 pm EST / 8 pm CAT to hear more from our panel of researchers! Register at https://t.co/mPNj7iiUvH or watch livestreamed at https://t.co/318TXVX73q
Interested in hearing more about the ancient Sudanese sites of Abu Fatima and Tombos? Join us Saturday, March 6th for the Celebrate AmSARC panel! Register at https://t.co/ymw8KZEfOu
Learn about the important role of animals in the Kerma Kingdom with AmSARC researcher Shayla Monroe! The Bade Museum New Perspectives on Ancient Nubia speaker series runs through June, the UC Berkeley ARF YouTube channel has more great lectures online. https://t.co/BOL0enFHsJ
We want to hear from you - Find session description by searching here: https://t.co/Cyh3Nl2JVn Two options: the in-person conference will be in Chicago Nov. 17-20 and the online conference will be Dec. 9-12. Presenters choose which one when submitting abstract.
Call for papers! AmSARC has a workshop at the 2021 ASOR conference: โReintegrating Africa in the Ancient World.โ 3 year session, this year's theme is โColonial and anticolonial perspectives on ancient societies in northeast Africa.โ Submit abstracts here: https://t.co/ciVdhmggFE
Dive under the pyramid of Nastasen at Nuri with AmSARC researcher Pearce Paul Creasman! https://t.co/D6Bs7ChMu2 Join us on March 6 at 10 am PST / 1 pm EST / 8 pm CAT to hear more from our panel of researchers. Register at https://t.co/mPNj7iiUvH.