W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research

The W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research (AIAR) is a nonprofit research institute located in Jerusalem and is one of the academic institutions specializing in the study of the history and societies of the Near East, from prehistoric times to the modern era. The institute supports research in fields such as archaeology, history, cultural studies, heritage, languages, and the arts, and works to document and preserve material and textual evidence related to the history of the region.