CBRL Amman Institute Library is excited to announce the launch of its new Reading Club. This initiative aims to create an inclusive space where professionals, researchers, students, and the public can engage with high-quality academic content and participate in discussions focused on themes such as archaeology, history, cultural heritage, and the social sciences.
The CBRL Reading Club reflects the Institute’s commitment to promoting knowledge relevant to the Levant. Through bi-monthly sessions, the club will enhance access to academic research from CBRL-affiliated journals and regional sources. It also seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among fields such as archaeology, heritage, sociology, history, and cultural studies. The club aims to support public scholarships and encourage interaction between academia and the wider community, positioning the CBRL Amman Library as a hub for learning, exchange, and innovation.
First Session Details
Our first article for discussion: “Not a place for respectable people, but the ends of the earth converge there: insights from Wisad Pools into the nature and context of Jordan’s Black Desert Neolithic”.
Authors: Alexander Wasse, Gary Rollefson, Yorke Rowan, Blair Heidkamp, Louise Martin, Tom Röttger-Morgan, and Özlem Sarıtas
Published in Levant Journal (Volume 56-2, 2024)
Article Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00758914.2024.2350316
First session: Sunday, 17 Aug 2025
In-person at CBRL Amman Institute
