USAID-SCHEP Brings New Voices to Jordan’s ICHAJ Conference USAID-SCHEP awarded 15 scholarships to university students of archaeology, tourism and heritage, giving Jordanian students from across the country the opportunity to participate in an international conference held in Amman. Other Announcements ACOR Wishes everyone a Happy and Blessed Eid al-Adha in September. ACOR in Amman will […]
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New Insights into Petra’s Temple of the Winged Lions An update on the progress of restoration and site management efforts at ACOR’s flagship archaeology project in Petra, the Temple of the Winged Lions. The Distinguished Career of ACOR Chef Mohammed Adawi In 2015, ASOR (the American Schools of Oriental Research) recognized Chef Mohammed Adawi with
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Jordan’s Cultural Caretakers — SCHEP Launches “Site Steward” Program In July 2015, ACOR hosted a workshop as part of SCHEP’s new “site steward” program, which empowers local community members to care for and preserve Jordan’s cultural heritage sites. Ten young Jordanians received training in cultural heritage best practices, antiquities laws and regulations, and the role of
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