AMMAN — A team from the Ministry of
Tourism and Antiquities, the Department of Antiquities, and specialists and
experts, recently visited the archaeological sites of Um Ar-Rasas, Al-Lahun,
and Tal Dhiban to assess their current situation and identify their needs.
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According to a statement by the
Department of Antiquities on Wednesday, Fadi Balaawi, the director-general of
the department, announced that a museum will be established at the Um Ar-Rasas
visitors' center, according to Khaberni.
A team will be formed to design the
museum, and Balaawi highlighted the importance of reusing the center more
effectively than it is currently.
Procedures and securityDuring the visit, the team also
identified the most significant obstacles and procedures that must be taken to
solve the problem of electricity and provide it to the site completely.
Balaawi stressed the necessity of
lighting the site in a distinctive and effective manner that provides the
necessary protection.
Moreover, Balaawi declared that Um
Ar-Rasas will be the first site to be covered by the security system, including
surveillance cameras and electronic gates, to provide security and protection.
Restoration and rehabilitation worksBalaawi also directed that
maintenance and restoration work be carried out on a number of churches and
mosaics.
Heritage houses will be placed on
the visitor's path at the site, and the path's direction will be changed in
some places to make it more comprehensive and accurate. He also ordered the
rehabilitation of the Al-Lahun site in preparation for its opening.
At the Tal Dhiban archaeological
site, the team was briefed on the action plan for building the visitors' center
and the stages of its work.
The team emphasized the need to
start excavation work at the site to reveal its essential features and create a
path that demonstrates the visitor's journey.
In addition, explanatory signboards
will be placed to explain the history of the archaeological hill.
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