2005-2008 Seasons

The Workshop "Tell es-Sultan/Jericho in the Context of the Jordan Valley: Site Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development" was held in Jericho/Ariha between 7th - 11th February 2005. It was jointly organized by the Palestinian Department of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage, UNESCO Office in Ramallah, and Rome "La Sapienza" University. The organization of the Workshop was possible through a financial aid from the World Heritage Centre.

The main focus of the Workshop was the site of Tell es-Sultan in its wider ecological, cultural and socio-economic context.

The conference was opened by H.E. Mitri Abu Aita, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, with attendance of Mrs. Costanza Farina, the Head of the UNESCO Office in Ramallah, Mr. Hasan Saleh, Mayor of Jericho Municipality, Dr. Hamdan Taha, Director General of the Palestinian Department of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage, and multidisciplinary participants from different key international and national institutions dealing with archaeology, site management and conservation issues including experts from Department of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage, Rome "La Sapienza" University, University College of London, Leiden University, Bergen University, Birzeit University, UNESCO and others.

The Workshop "Conservation and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage. A Cooperation Journey Through the Palestinian Territories and Jordan" was held in Jericho/Ariha between 26th - 27th March 2008.

https://www.lasapienzatojericho.it/Image/Web/Results/2005-2008/WORKSHOPARIHA2008PROGRAM.pdf