The Treasury, Petra. Photo from the Jane Taylor Collection at ACOR.
February 2020 exhibition. “Picturing Change: The Role of Photographs in Cultural Heritage.”
Jerash, Jordan.
Madaba, Hippolytus Hall. Image from the Rami Khouri Collection at ACOR.
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The American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) aims to advance knowledge of Jordan and the interconnected Middle East, past and present. To do so we offer a robust fellowship program for scholars and students, conduct archaeological excavation and restoration projects, publish, maintain a robust public library, facilitate the work of others, and host a variety of interdisciplinary initiatives.
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- Reconnecting with Our Heritage: How Do We Relate the Past to the Present?by ACOR on December 22, 2020 at 1:04 pm
- استعادة أواصر الصلة مع تراثنا: كيف لنا أن نربط ماضينا بحاضرنا؟by ACOR on December 22, 2020 at 1:03 pm
- My Petraby ACOR on December 17, 2020 at 2:48 pm
- Ask a Scholar: Micaela Sinibaldi, Islamic Baydha Project Directorby ACOR on December 2, 2020 at 3:09 pm