Affiliation : Boston University    Head of the Institue : Randolf B. Old    Date of establishment : 1968    Field : Oriental Research    Tel : 962-6-534--6117    Fax : 962-6-534-4181    Addres : The American Center of Oriental Research P.O,P.O. Box 2470, Amman 11181    Email : acor@acorjordan.org    Url : http://www.acorjordan.org/    More : The American Center of Oriental Research in Amman is the largest research institute in Amman, Jordan. Each visitor to the center marvels at the pleasant working atmosphere and the excellent working conditions provided by the facility and the staff manning the center. It is key to archaeological, social and scientific research in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Middle East. The extensive 35,000 volume library provides researchers, students and professors with resources in numerous fields. The American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) promotes research and publication across disciplines with a special emphasis on archaeology in the region. ACOR’s main activities include a fellowship program for scholars, archaeological excavation and restoration projects, other academic programs