ACOR cannot thrive without the help of great interns – they are often current university students and recent graduates from the U.S. and Jordan. Safa’ Joudeh and Libby Trowbridge worked together as a great intern team to help document a large number of objects excavated and sifted from the Temple of the Winged Lions (TWL), a […]
An Experience for All: The Temple of the Winged Lions in Petra Read More »
Jack Green, PhD, Associate Director of ACOR and Project Director of the Temple of the Winged Lions Cultural Resource Management (TWLCRM) Initiative writes about the recent efforts in site presentation and interpretation at the Temple of the Winged Lions. The Temple of the Winged Lions (TWL) in the World Heritage Site of Petra is a
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Michael Morris is an ACOR-CAORC post-doctoral fellow in fall 2018, currently working to conserve two marble Aphrodite figures found at Petra’s North Ridge Excavations conducted under ACOR Board members S. Thomas Parker and Megan Perry. After an initial polychrome study by Mark Abbe, these extraordinary figures will be conserved and exhibited in the new Petra
Michael Morris, ACOR-CAORC Post-Doctoral Fellow Fall 2018 Read More »
The ACOR Video Lecture Series provides accessible discussions of new research into the past and present of Jordan and the broader Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean worlds. This video was adapted from the public lectures delivered at ACOR by Dr. Jaakko Frösén and Dr. Antti Arjava from the University of Helsinki to discuss the final
An Evening of Presentations to Celebrate the Petra Papyri Final Publication Read More »
The first time I came to Petra, it was as a wide-eyed tourist; I walked through the Siq and followed the winding path to the Treasury, marveling at the banded colors in the rock and the intricate carvings that made this place so special. The second time I came to Petra, it was through the
The Temple of the Winged Lions: Preserving and Presenting History Read More »
The ACOR Video Lecture Series provides accessible discussions of new research into the past and present of Jordan and the broader Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean worlds. This video, adapted from the February 2018 public lecture delivered by ACOR Director Dr. Barbara A. Porter, highlights achievements and memories from ACOR’s 50 years and looks forward
50th Anniversary Lecture by Dr. Barbara A. Porter Read More »
For ACOR’s 50th Anniversary, we have created a series of small videos which highlight projects, people and scholarly work that we are most proud of supporting. One of our major projects has been the Petra Church. Please follow the link to see a two minute YouTube video about this project. This video has been produced
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TWLCRM: Ro’ya Television, Donya ya Donya (interview with team member Eman Abdessalam) Read More »
The mammoth task of unearthing Petra To preserve the ancient site of Petra for future generations, archaeologists and locals are re-excavating earlier archaeological “dumps” in search of lost treasures. This video is brought to you by BBC’s Travel Show. To see the original BBC episode, please follow this link: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160929-the-mammoth-task-of-unearthing-petra
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Tuesday April 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. “Experiential Tourism in Petra” a lecture by ACOR Associated Director Dr. Glenn G. Corbett About the lecture: The Temple of the Winged Lions lies in Petra’s “Sacred Quarter” across from the so-called Great Temple. Built to honor the goddess al-Uzza, the Temple of the Winged Lions is easily
