Private company
American Society for Premodern Asia
Researches languages and literature of the Near East and Asia
The American Society For Premodern Asia (formerly American Oriental Society) is a learned society that encourages basic research in the languages and literatures of the Near East and Asia. It was chartered under the laws of Massachusetts on September 7, 1842. It is one of the oldest learned societies in the United States and is the oldest devoted to a particular field of scholarship.2 It is headquartered in New Haven.1 Its revenue was $417,024 in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industryhigher education1
- HeadquartersNew Haven1
- Websitewww.americanorientalsociety.org
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The American Society For Premodern Asia (formerly American Oriental Society) is a learned society that encourages basic research in the languages and literatures of the Near East and Asia. It was chartered under the laws of Massachusetts on September 7, 1842. It is one of the oldest learned societies in the United States and is the oldest devoted to a particular field of scholarship. The Society changed its name in 2025 from "American Oriental Society" to "American Society For Premodern Asia." The new name was used in the journal from 2026.2
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Timeline
- 1842Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.umich.edu/~aos1
- Websitewww.americanorientalsociety.org1
- WikipediaAmerican Society For Premodern Asia
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ465925
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