October 2019 by Nebras Maslamani The OPOF project has begun to provide the Faynan Museum with cases for the display of archaeological artefacts from Faynan. OPOF team members along with…Read More >
WP6: University of Petra’s Academics and CBRL team Visit Faynan Museum
October 2019 by Nebras Maslamani After the submission of four draft designs for development of the Faynan Museum by the University of Petra’ students, a meeting was held with Faynan…Read More >
Connecting the Museum to the Landscape
10 October 2019 The Faynan Heritage Trail – a walking route around some of the key archaeological sites in Faynan – has now been designed. Eight information boards will be…Read More >
Handicrafts in Wadi Faynan
September 2019 by Nebras Maslamani When I first visited Wadi Faynan, I noticed how this region is poorly known, even though it has a beautiful landscape, history, and inspiring women….Read More >
WP6: Students’ workshops to Develop Faynan Museum Designs
3 -16 August 2019 by Nebras Maslamani Following several classes held at Petra University to teach students about participatory designs, and a visit to meet the people of Faynan and Greigra,…Read More >
Enabling the Museum to become a Community Hub
28 July 2019 Dr. Fatima Al-Nammari, an Associate Professor at Petra University, Dr. Yasser, Head of Architecture Department, Odai Haddad, Engineer at Petra University, Nebras Al-Maslamani, OPOF Project Manager, and…Read More >
Local Voices, Telling Their Own History in Their Own Way
24 – 25 June 2019 Jessica Jacobs and Emily O’Hare ran two workshops with local women from Faynan and Greigra in June to start work on a textile hanging for…Read More >
Greigra Celebrates Cultural Heritage Day in Southern Jordan
28 April 2019 by Nebras Maslamani A member of the Greigra village has established a new annual event to recognise Jordan’s heritage, market local women’s products, and spread awareness among…Read More >
Visits to Faynan and Greigra
18th – 20th March 2019 by Nebras Maslamani In March 2019, team members of “Our Past, Our Future, all together in Faynan – OPOF” visited Faynan and Greigra, where OPOF…Read More >