American Sudanese Archaeological Research Center

06/05/2026

We are pleased to share information about the new exhibition at the ISAC Museum: A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia curated by AmSARC Board Member, Marc Maillot.

To watch the recent lecture introducing the exhibition by Dr. Marc Maillot, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/reel/955555820564673

You can access the associated materials (catalog, children's activity booklet, shop, etc) as well as the exhibition programming, including links to register for the hybrid lectures here: https://isac.uchicago.edu/bestiarynubia

Recorded lectures can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com//videos

A Special Exhibition at the ISAC Museum April 16–August 16, 2026 Ancient Nubia, a region located along the Nile in what is today southern Egypt and northern Sudan, lived in symbiosis with animals. The Kush*tes were renowned throughout West Asia and North Africa as suppliers of animals and animal b...

06/05/2026

AmSARC Lecture Recording (6 May 2026): A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia, an ISAC special exhibition by Marc Maillot

29/04/2026

REMINDER: Please join us for an upcoming AmSARC virtual lecture on Wednesday, May 6 at 1pm EST: A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia, an ISAC special exhibition by Marc Maillot.

To register: https://amsarc.org/resources/

24/04/2026

Please join us for an upcoming AmSARC virtual lecture on Wednesday, July 1, 1pm EST: Collaborative Archaeology in Sudan: Memory, Practice, and the Making of Heritage Narratives by Dr. Jenail Marshall.

To register: amsarc.org/resources

09/04/2026

New interview with Dr. Ikhlas Abdel Latif Ahmed, Director of the Sudanese Museums Sector, about rebuilding heritage in Sudan

07/04/2026

Since launching in January, ASOR’s Sudan National Museum Access Project has made steady progress in strengthening site security and restoring key infrastructure at the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum. Over the last three months, the work has focused on two main priorities: repairing a damaged en...

01/04/2026

AmSARC was thrilled to have the first public screening of "Heritage in a Sudanese village: A short documentary film of El-Kurru." If you missed the screening or would like to watch again, here is a link to this amazing film:

This is "Al-kurro Film Preview_Credit" by Dabanga Productions on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

30/03/2026

Please join us for an upcoming AmSARC virtual lecture on Wednesday, May 6 at 1pm EST: A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia, an ISAC special exhibition by Marc Maillot.

To register: https://amsarc.org/resources/

25/03/2026

REMINDER: Please join us for an upcoming AmSARC virtual lecture on Wednesday, April 1 at 1pm EST: Heritage in a Sudanese village: A short documentary film of El-Kurru, by Alyaa Musa and Geoff Emberling.

To register: https://amsarc.org/resources/

24/03/2026

Curated by AmSARC Board member, Marc Maillot, A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia opens at the ISAC Museum on April 16, 2026. Additional information at this link, including lectures, films, and events!

A Special Exhibition at the ISAC Museum Opening April 16, 2026 Ancient Nubia, a region located along the Nile in what is today southern Egypt and northern Sudan, lived in symbiosis with animals. The Kush*tes were renowned throughout West Asia and North Africa as suppliers of animals and animal by-pr...

10/03/2026

Reminder - abstract deadline is March 15. Please join us in Chicago!

ASOR invites paper and workshop presentation proposals for the hybrid 2026 Annual Meeting, November 18-21.