Podcasts about eamena

The Middle East and North Africa are two of the most archaeologically rich regions on earth. But as a result of military conflict, urban expansion, and climate change, these archaeological sites are increasingly under threat. In this episode, Alice Hazell, Classical Archaeology and Ancient History student at Lady Margaret Hall, speaks to Dr. Bill Finlayson, a professor of pre-historic environment and society and the director of the EAMENA project, to discuss the current threats to archaeological sites, what can be done to protect them, and why we should care about archaeology.

CBRL & EAMENA webinar: Digital mapping, heritage management and archaeological research in the Levant: synergism and future directions Archaeology has undergone a digital revolution that has transformed working practices across the globe and hugely increased the amount of data available for research. Many initiatives exist that try to organise and make sense of the influx of data, further contributing to creating more digital data in the process. The Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) project, which was the subject of a recent Special Issue of Levant that explored the research potential of the EAMENA database, is one such initiative. During this meeting, the impact of the EAMENA methodology will be explored from the perspectives of two countries where versions of the EAMENA database will be implemented for heritage management on a national scale: Jordan and the State of Palestine. About the speakers: Pascal Flohr, Michael Fradley and Letty ten Harkel were guest editors of the Levant Special Issue, Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa: mapping, heritage management and research. Michael joined the EAMENA project in 2015 and specialises in remote-sensing applications in archaeology. Pascal and Letty both joined the project in 2016 and specialise in human-environment relations during later prehistory, and the archaeology and heritage of more recent time periods, respectively. Jordan will be represented by Shatha Mubaideen (CBRL) with Dana Salameen (DoA) and Rudaina Al Momani (CBRL) from the Amman Heritage Houses Project, which used the EAMENA methodology to document Amman's recent heritage. Shatha Mubaideen was also Jordan Project Manager for the Mapping Digital Heritage in Jordan (MaDiH) Project (2019-2021) towards the long-term sustainable development of Jordan's digital cultural heritage. She is an architect who found her interest in archaeology growing since she attended graduate school at the University of Jordan, where she received an M.Sc in Architectural Engineering and Cultural Resource Management. Mohammad Al-Jaradat, MoTA Palestine, graduated from Birzeit University with a degree in archaeology and history. He has been working in data gathering and digitisation using Geographic Information System (GIS) for over 20 years. Al-Jaradat is a key participant in Palestine's EAMENA database and has uploaded more than 800 sites.

This is a joint lecture in partnership with the Palestine Exploration Fund held in honour of Andrea Zerbini. Access to satellite imagery has enabled major advances in archaeology and other disciplines studying the Middle East and North Africa. A comparable impact had not been realised over Israel and Palestine, where U.S. restrictions known as the Kyl-Bingaman Amendment limited imagery resolution over this area. This paper will present the work of Michael Fradley and Andrea Zerbini (1984-2019) to remove these restrictions, culminating in the reduction on limits in June 2020, but also considering how structural barriers remain in place. As well as telling this slightly improbable tale, it will also reflect and celebrate the work of Andrea Zerbini who died in July 2019. About the speaker: Michael Fradley is a landscape archaeologist specialising in survey techniques, with a background of research across the UK, South America, North Africa and the Middle East. He joined the Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) project in 2015 where he has conducted research across Yemen, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Palestine. He has recently co-authored papers on the endangered maritime heritage of Gaza and the use of historic aerial imagery to investigate the Jericho Oasis. More about Andrea Zerbini: Andrea Zerbini (07.07.1984 – 12.07.2019) was a core member of the EAMENA team at Oxford University (2015-2019). He was appointed Assistant Director of CBRL's Amman Institute in June 2018 and held a CBRL Visiting Fellowship 2013/14. He also previously served as PEF librarian and trustee. He was the original inspiration and driving force behind the Mapping Digital Heritage in Jordan (MaDiH) project (2019-2021).

Interview with Dr Robert Bewley, Director of EAMENA Mehiyar Kathem interviews Oxford University based archaeologist Dr Robert Bewley, Project Director and Co-founder of the EAMENA project. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-robert-bewley Date of episode recording: 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Duration: 00:16:37 Language of episode: English TAGS: Archeology, history, middle east Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Robert Bewley Producer: Mehiyar Kathem

Emhemed Gerjebo talks about their group's projects in the final part on the second day of the conference; Training projects in Heritage documentation: challenges and first results: Libya.

Lamia Fersi talks about their group's projects in the final part on the first day of the conference; Training projects in Heritage documentation: challenges and first results - Tunisia.

Khansa Hannachi talks about his group's projects in the final part on the first day of the conference; Training projects in Heritage documentation: challenges and first results - Tunisia. New technologies at the service of heritage. Example: EAMENA Project. How to document and protect our heritage?

David Mattingly (EAMENA, University of Leicester), gives a talk in the first panel of the second day of the conference, The challenges and opportunities for protecting the past in Libya. This presentation will focus on the work to date of the EAMENA team in relation to threats to the heritage of North African countries. Case studies illustrating the work of EAMENA show the range of the work, from initial site identification and mapping, to recording and monitoring threats and damage remotely, to direct interventions with national antiquities agencies and on the ground action. The importance of collaborative working and the sharing of information are highlighted, along with the need to build capacity ion this sort of work in all the Maghrebian countries.

Robert Bewley (Director, EAMENA) gives a speech in the second panel of the conference: Setting the scene. The Endangered Archaeology of the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) project is a collaboration between the Universities of Oxford, Leicester and Durham; funded since 2015 by the Arcadia Fund and more recently the Cultural Protection Fund. This paper explores the development of the EAMENA project, its aims and objectives in recording archaeological sites and assessing disturbances and threats across the MENA region and will highlight some of the initial results.

Andrea Zerbini (Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa, EAMENA) gives a brief introduction on the aims of Protecting the Past.

EAMENA’s director, Dr Robert Bewley, talks about the advantages of using remote sensing to monitor and protect endangered archaeological sites in the Middle East and North Africa. The Endangered Archaeology project (EAMENA), which started in 2015, is assessing threats to archaeological sites primarily using satellite imagery and aerial photographs for the Middle East and North Africa. This paper will present the approach, initial results and future strategies for the project, with specific reference to Iraq. An open-access web-based information system (database) has been designed to allow basic information about information each site to be easily accessible for those interested in preserving archaeological sites in the region. For Iraq, the EAMENA team has used information from historical aerial photographic imagery, especially the work of Sir Aurel Stein in the 1930s, and information from previous extensive archaeological surveys to assist with its interpretations from satellite imagery. Examples of the sites that have been recorded, and the threats to them will be presented in the paper. A priority for the EAMENA project is to provide information on archaeological sites that are under threat so that local archaeologists and heritage professionals can monitor them on the ground. The information can also be used to develop strategies so that each site can be better understood, protected and even preserved for future generations to enjoy. As archaeologists we can not hope to protect every site but by recording the existence and nature of the sites we are able to be better informed, in advance of future threats, whatever the agent of change may be. The biggest threats to these archaeological sites are not just as a result of conflict but also agricultural activities, infrastructure projects, looting and the huge increase in village and urban expansion, as a result of the rising populations. The project has been funded by the Arcadia Fund (www.arcadiafund.org.uk) based at the University of Oxford in collaboration with the Universities of Leicester and Durham.

EAMENA’s director, Dr Robert Bewley, talks about the advantages of using remote sensing to monitor and protect endangered archaeological sites in the Middle East and North Africa. The Endangered Archaeology project (EAMENA), which started in 2015, is assessing threats to archaeological sites primarily using satellite imagery and aerial photographs for the Middle East and North Africa. This paper will present the approach, initial results and future strategies for the project, with specific reference to Iraq. An open-access web-based information system (database) has been designed to allow basic information about information each site to be easily accessible for those interested in preserving archaeological sites in the region. For Iraq, the EAMENA team has used information from historical aerial photographic imagery, especially the work of Sir Aurel Stein in the 1930s, and information from previous extensive archaeological surveys to assist with its interpretations from satellite imagery. Examples of the sites that have been recorded, and the threats to them will be presented in the paper. A priority for the EAMENA project is to provide information on archaeological sites that are under threat so that local archaeologists and heritage professionals can monitor them on the ground. The information can also be used to develop strategies so that each site can be better understood, protected and even preserved for future generations to enjoy. As archaeologists we can not hope to protect every site but by recording the existence and nature of the sites we are able to be better informed, in advance of future threats, whatever the agent of change may be. The biggest threats to these archaeological sites are not just as a result of conflict but also agricultural activities, infrastructure projects, looting and the huge increase in village and urban expansion, as a result of the rising populations. The project has been funded by the Arcadia Fund (www.arcadiafund.org.uk) based at the University of Oxford in collaboration with the Universities of Leicester and Durham.

A talk by Dr R.Bewley (Oxford) introducing the Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa project