Aram Society

Neo-Aramaic Dialects, 06-08 July 2009 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Twenty Sixth International Conference on the theme of Neo-Aramaic Dialects, to be held at the Oriental Institute (University of Oxford), 06-08 July 2009.

The conference will start on Monday July 06 at 9am, finishing on Wednesday July 08 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

The Mandaeism, 09-11 July 2009 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Twenty Seventh International Conference on the theme of The Mandaeism, to held at the to be held at the Oriental Institute (University of Oxford), 09-11 July 2009.

The conference will start on Thursday 09 July at 9am finishing on Saturday 11 July at 5pm. A Mandaean baptism is scheduled for Saturday morning 11 July at the Thames river of Oxford.

The conference aims to study Mandaeism and its relationship to Near Eastern religions and Gnostic movements. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

Western Missions in the Levant, 22-24 June 2010 (University of Chicago)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Twenty Eighth International Conference on the theme of the Western Missions in the Levant to be held at the University of Chicago, 22-24 June 2010. The conference will start on Monday 22 June at 9am, finishing on Wednesday 24 June at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

Astrology in the Ancient Near East, 05-07 July 2010 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Twenty Ninth International Conference on the theme of Astrology in the Ancient Near East, with a special focus on the use of the Zodiac in the Syro-Mesopotamian arts, to held at the University of Oxford, 05-07 July 2010.

The conference will start on Monday 05 July at 9am, finishing on Wednesday 07 July at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

Zoroastrianism in the Levant, 08-10 July 2010 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Thirtieth International Conference on the theme of Zoroastrianism in the Levant, to held at the University of Oxford, 08-10 July 2010.

The conference aims to study Zoroastrian religion and culture in the Levant, and it will start on Thursday 08 July at 9am, finishing on Saturday 10 July at 1pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

Trade Routes and Seafaring in the Ancient Near East, 04-07 July 2011 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Thirty First International Conference on the theme of Trade Routes and Seafaring in the Ancient Near East, to (including the Arabian Peninsula), be held at the University of Oxford, 04-07 July 2011.

The conference will start on Monday July 04 at 9am, finishing on Thursday July 07 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

The Amorites, 07-09 July 2011 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Thirty Second International Conference on the theme of the Amorites, to be held at the University of Oxford, 07-09 July 2011.

The conference aims to study the Amorites’ kingdoms and their civilization in the Syro-Mesopotamian region; and it will start on Thursday July 07 at 9am, finishing on Saturday July 09 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

The Edomites (Idumeans) and the Nabataeans, 02-05 July 2012 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Thirty Third International Conference on the theme of the Edomites (Idumeans) and the Nabataeans, to be held at the University of Oxford, 02-05 July 2012.

The conference aims to study Edom and the Edomites and Idumea and Idumeans and their relationship to the Nabataeans; and it will start on Monday July 02 at 9am, finishing on Thursday July 05 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

The Decapolis: History and Archaeology, 08-11 July, 2013 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Thirty Fourth International Conference on the theme of The Decapolis: History and Archaeology, to be held at Oxford University, 08-11 July, 2013.

The conference aims to study the movement of nomads and their settlements in the Syrian Orient; and it will pay a special attention to the migration of Arab nomads from the Arabian Peninsula to the Fertile Crescent in the pre-Islamic period.

The conference will start on Monday July 02 at 9am, finishing on Thursday, July 05 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

Hatra, Nomadism and the Arab Tribes in the Fertile Crescent before Islam, 07-10 July, 2014 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Thirty Fifth International Conference on the theme of Hatra, Nomadism and the Arab tribes  in the Syrian Orient before Islam, to be held at Oxford University, 07-10 July, 2014.

The conference aims to study the movement of nomads and their settlements in the Syrian Orient; and it will pay a special attention to the migration of Arab nomads from the Arabian Peninsula to the Fertile Crescent in the pre-Islamic period.

The conference will start on Monday July 07 at 9am, finishing on Thursday,  July 10 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

The Aramaic Kingdoms and the Aramaic culture in the ancient Near East, 06-08 July, 2015 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Thirty Sixth International Conference on the theme of the Aramaic Kingdoms and the Aramaic culture in the ancient Near East, to be held at the University of Oxford, 06-08 July 2015.

The conference aims to study the formation of the Aramaic kingdoms and the expansion of the Aramaic culture in the ancient Near East (including the Arabian Peninsula).

The conference will start on Monday July 06 at 9am, finishing on Wednesday July 08 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.

Ahlu’l-Kitab (People of the Book) and Zindīq in Islam, 04-06 July, 2016, (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Thirty Seventh International Conference on the theme of Ahlu’l-Kitab (People of the Book) and Zindīq in Islam, to be held at the University of Oxford, 04-06 July 2016.

The conference aims to study the position of the Jews, Christians, Sabaeans (Mandaeans) and Manichaeans in Islam, and to review the Islamic terminology to define each group.

The conference will start on Monday July 04 at 9am, finishing on Wednesday July 06 at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 30 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion.

If you wish to participate in the conference, please contact our Oxford address:

ARAM, the Oriental Institute, Oxford University, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.

Tel. 01865-514041. Fax. 01865-516824. Email: aram@aramsociety.org

All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.