Dr De Vries and Mr DeKock present their holistic approach to the study, conservation and site display of Umm el-Jimal
A Conservation Strategy for Umm el-Jimal: Engaging the Modern Community in the Preservation and Protection of the Antiquities
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The site of Umm el-Jimal has been the object of more than 40 years of study by Dr Bert De Vries (Calvin College) and his colleagues. In this lecture, Dr De Vries and Mr DeKock (OpenHand Studios) present their approach to site conservation at Umm el-Jimal, and unveil the main features of the Umm el-Jimal virtual museum (www.ummeljimal.org)
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The purpose of this colloquium (28-30 September 2015) was to discuss how recent advances in the archaeological investigation of northern Jordan (Amman) can influence a wider approach to understanding Jordan’s cultural heritage through discovery, re-interpretation and better presentation. The conference gathered international and national specialists from a range of disciplines. These include archaeologists active at multi-period sites and on survey projects, experts in remote sensing and...
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