''ARAM Periodical'' was an

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published by

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on behalf of the

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. Specializing in

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with a particular focus on

Aramaic studies Aramaic studies are scientific studies of the Aramaic languages and cultural history of Arameans. As a specific field within Semitic studies, Aramaic studies are closely related to similar disciplines, like Hebraic studies and Arabic studies. ...

, it was published annually by

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. Papers in the journal covered

archaeology Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landsca ...

, religious studies,

philology Philology () is the study of language in oral and written historical sources; it is the intersection of textual criticism, literary criticism, history, and linguistics (with especially strong ties to etymology). Philology is also defined as th ...

, and other related topics.

History

The ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies was founded at the

University of Oxford , mottoeng = The Lord is my light , established = , endowment = £6.1 billion (including colleges) (2019) , budget = £2.145 billion (2019–20) , chancellor ...

on 24 January 1987. The society published the first volume of its periodical in 1989. The last issue was published in 2011. Originally published biannually, it switched to annual publication in 2000.

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