The Center for Near Eastern Archaeology

Name: The Center for Near Eastern Archaeology
Address: 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA, 92505, US
Telephone: (951) 785-2632
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Lawrence T. Geraty and Douglas R. Clark
Center for Near Eastern Archaeology
at La Sierra University

The Center for Near Eastern Archaeology at La Sierra University engages and collaborates with local and global communities to foster interest in and develop appreciation for the cultures of the ancient Near East. Accordingly, the Center sponsors excavations in Jordan, and responsibly conserves and displays its artifacts from the Near East in a manner mutually respectful and beneficial to both the communities from which the artifacts came and the community in which they now reside. As part of an academic institution, it provides educational resources and research opportunities for students, scholars, and the public. By promoting awareness of the past, especially the biblical past, the Center helps construct a better future for religious and secular communities alike.

10/15/2026

ADW 2026 is coming soon, and the event program is now available on our website! Go to lasierra.edu/cnea/discovery-weekend/ to see all that's planned for the 18th annual Archaeology Discovery Weekend.

(Spoiler alert: There's a special workshop happening on Friday, 13 November, that you won't want to miss!)

Registration should be open by next week, so check back often for updates.

La Sierra University

10/13/2026

Course registration is now available for the Winter 2027 quarter at La Sierra University. Don't miss your chance to register for the courses you want - talk to your advisor or log onto your student portal today!

La Sierra University

09/29/2026

New to campus or looking for your place? Find your community at the How You Belong [HUB] Fair tomorrow evening on the Founder's Green - 9/30 from 5:30-7:30 PM.

Learn more about La Sierra student clubs and organizations, academic departments, campus offices and services, and more!

La Sierra University

09/25/2026

Today is the last day to add classes for the Fall quarter! Don't miss your chance to register - go to portal.lasierra.edu today!

La Sierra University

09/23/2026

🚨 TEN THOUSAND ARTIFACTS! 🚨

If you know our Curatorial Assistant, Raúl, you know just how excited he was to have the honor of registering the 10,000th artifact in CNEA's Biblical Life Collection. And yes, Raúl, we are just as excited as you! (Or almost as excited. 😂)

While there are still many more artifacts to officially accession into the CNEA inventory, Raúl has made tremendous progress both on registering these artifacts and providing quality, archival housing for our more delicate pieces.

Way to go, Raúl, and congratulations to the Lawrence T. Geraty & Douglas R. Clark Center for Near Eastern Archaeology at La Sierra University!

Please give us a call if you would like to stop by for a tour of the center:
The past is closer than you think.

La Sierra University

09/21/2026

Welcome to Fall Quarter at La Sierra University, Golden Eagles! 🦅

We're so excited to see everyone back on campus for the new academic year! And while you're at it, be sure to swing by the Center for Near Eastern Archaeology located off of Raley Drive. We'd love to show you that "the past is closer than you think."

09/18/2026

Madaba, Jordan + community archaeology + building a museum ➡️ Dr. Doug Clark discusses the who, what, when, where, and why of the Madaba Regional Archaeological Museum Project and the Madaba Archaeological Parks.

La Sierra University
Department of Antiquities of Jordan - دائرة الآثار العامة الأردنية

09/10/2026

ICYMI... 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘑𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘯 Volume 5, the open access journal from The American Center of Research in Amman, in now available on the ACOR website (acorjordan.org)!

Among the 38 articles covering archaeological endeavors in Jordan during 2024 and 2025, you'll notice the following 3 from CNEA-sponsored projects:
- "The Madaba Regional Archaeological Museum Project (MRAMP)," pp. 61-63
- "The Madaba Plains Project - Tall al-ʿUmayri Publications Update," pp. 65-66
- "Khirbat al-Baluʿa," pp. 93-95

Check out all the goings-on in Jordanian archaeology from recent seasons, and check back for their next biennial volume in 2028 that will cover 2026 and 2027 projects.

09/07/2026

Please note that CNEA, along with La Sierra University, is closed today in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

We wish to express our gratitude to all those who contribute day-in and day-out to our country's workforce as well as the long and complex history behind our modern labor laws and safety regulations. While this continues to evolve and adapt, and many workers do not have the day off today, we simply wish to say that we appreciate your work and all you do! Enjoy the holiday!

La Sierra University

09/02/2026

Research materials from the 2026 excavation season at Khirbat al-Balu`a have arrived at CNEA! So what will happen with these items between now and the next dig season?

Up next:
- Inventory and sorting
- Applying various research methodologies
- Data collection
- Writing and publication

BRAP has several different research projects underway, and we're planning a special presentation to share about some of these studies toward the end of the year - so stay tuned!

(P.C.: R. Zanatta)

Balu'a Regional Archaeology Project
La Sierra University
Walla Walla University

Address

4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA
92505

Telephone

(951) 785-2632

Website

http://lasierra.edu/cnea/

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