From Aqaba to Failaka:Bridging Archaeology and Conservation to Preserve and Enhance Earthen Heritage скачать в хорошем качестве

From Aqaba to Failaka:Bridging Archaeology and Conservation to Preserve and Enhance Earthen Heritage

Julie Bonnéric and Roy Aghnatios Integrating archaeology and conservation is particularly effective for the study and safeguarding of earthen archaeological sites, while also enhancing their value and relevance for local communities. This approach was applied in the Aqaba Church Conservation Project (2023) in Aqaba, Jordan, focusing on a mudbrick structure interpreted as one of the oldest churches in the world. The same methodology is currently being implemented by the French-Kuwaiti Archaeological Mission in Failaka (MAFKF) at al-Qusur Monastery on Failaka Island, an archaeological site dating back to the mid-7th to mid-9th century, promoting an integrated framework that combines research, conservation, and community engagement.