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 >
OPOF News
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 >