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PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES The CBRL promotes the study of the Humanities and Social Sciences (e.g. Archaeology , Geography , History , Literature , Linguistics , Social Anthropology ) as relevant to the countries of the Levant (Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories and Syria). The CBRL's main sponsor is the British Academy , but significant contributions are made by membership subscriptions, sale of publications, other grants, and revenue generated by the services provided. The CBRL currently sponsors a large number of research projects in the Levant, including archaeological excavation, survey and publication. Some of the major projects include work on the Palaeolithic in Lebanon ; the beginnings of farming in southern Jordan ; large regional multi-period archaeological and environmental surveys in Syria and Cyprus (combining traditional techniques with cutting edge use of satellite imagery and computerised recording); architectural surveys throughout the Levant, but perhaps especially in Jerusalem and the West Bank ; and anthropological research on modern societies. PUBLICATIONS The Council publishes an academic journal on an annual basis; entitled ''Levant'' (ISSN 00758914), it is employed to document and promote the research of CBRL members and others in the region. Each issue includes a number of scholarly articles and book reviews. EXTERNAL LINKS
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