Founded primarily to facilitate American archaeological research in the region, ACOR now serves scholars from a wide variety of disciplines from North America, Europe, the Near East and, indeed, from all parts of the world. The ACOR building is the only purpose-built research center of its kind in the Near East. The five-story facility, completed in 1986, is on a hill across from the University of Jordan and is near both the British and German archaeological institutes. Its construction was the result of great effort by ACOR's friends and supporters, including the governments of the United States and Jordan. The structure can thus be seen as a symbol of international cooperation and friendship.
Lunch is served daily and cooking facilities are available at other times.
There are also telephone, fax, copying and laundry services. Equipment available for field research expeditions includes excavation, surveying, mapping, and photographic equipment. ACOR is supported by contributions from foundations, corporations, and individuals and by funds generated by the Amman operation. Future ACOR's mission for the next quarter century will be to support scholarly research, with special emphasis on archaeology, on the past and present human condition in Jordan and the surrounding region. The future of ACOR includes plans for additional archaeological projects, more archaeological publications and also additions and remodeling of the ACOR facilities.