Athena Showcase

Partners

COORDINATOR: Ministry of Tourism/Department of Antiquities - DoA (JORDAN)

Institut aux Etudes Litteraires et de Sciences Humaines de Tunis of University of Tunis (TUNISIA)
Leader: Ahmed Al Marwani, ipelsht@ipelsht.rnu.tn

Labo Bati Dans l'Environment—University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene (ALGERIA)
Leader: Prof. Fattoum Kharchi, kharchifcong@yahoo.fr

Universidad Politécnica de Valencia - Instituto Universitario de Restauración del Patrimonio (SPAIN)
Leader: Teresa Doménech Carbó, tdomenec@crbc.upv.es

Dipartimento di Storia dell'Architettura, Restauro e Conservazione dei Beni Aschitettonici e stato of the Sapienza Universita di Roma (ITALY)
Leader: Prof. Carlo Bianchini, Carlo.bianchini@uniroma1.it

Associate partners:

CyArk High Definition Heritage Network based in California, USA
Ben Kacyra Ben.kacyra@cyark.org, info@cyark.org

Centro Regionale Progettazione e Restauro in Sicily, Italy
Arch. Roberto Garufi, roberto.garufi@centrorestauro.sicilia.it

Arab Towns Organization (ATO) in Kuwait
Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Duaij, Mr. Ghassan Samman, alduaij@ato.net, magazine@ato.net

Instituto de Arqueología-In Mérida Spain
Dr. Pedro Mateos Cruz, p.mateos@iam.csis.es

A new publication enriches the research in the field of the new technologies scanning using 2D and 3D modelling

Scanning Technologies for Heritage

Theaters scalped in new 3D digital scanning and modelling technologies is at the heart of preservation, conservation and protection of ancient structures. It is using digital technology to preserve culture and heritage. This latest publication, written and prepared by the academic staff of the Dipartimento di Storia Disegno e Restauro dell’Architettura (DiSDRA) of La Sapienza Università di Roma, is a great addition to new technology scanning using 2D and 3D modelling with a special focus on the Merida theaters. Continue reading →

Press conference disseminate results and actions of four major projects in framework of Euromed-Heritage 4 Program

Mobilising Heritage Through 4 EU Projects

Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities and Minister of Environment Nayef Hmeidi Al-Fayez launched the event in collaboration with European Delegation in Amman to disseminate the results and actions of 4 EU-supported projects in Jordan and the Euromed countries in a blustering force. Continue reading →

Heritage and Tourism Sustainability Move on the Right Path

ATHENA Workshop Training for the ‘Management Plan’ in Amman

ATHENA training workshop in Amman for site managers and other archaeological professionals held to talk about the tools for drawing up management plans. The training was organized by the Department of Antiquities/ATHENA Project. Continue reading →

Amman, 18-22 November 2012

Training Workshop for Site Managers takes “Training for Sustainability Site Management Plan: From Theory to Practice”.

Amman (Jordan) 18-22 November 2012 Training Workshop for Site Managers takes “Training for Sustainability Site Management Plan: From Theory to Practice”. The workshop is for archaeological site managers, those working in the different sites in Jordan and those interested from … Continue reading →

Scanning Cherchall and Tipaeza Theaters (Algeria)

Under the eye of the scanner in Algeria

from Dr. Marwan Asmar (Chief Project Editor of Ancient Theatres Enhancement for New Actualities-ATHENA Project). The scanning of the Cherchell and Tipaeza Theaters in Algeria are being digitally fashioned to categorize the intertwining of heritage, culture and tourism. Through the scanner and total station they are being reproduced graphically to bolster their role in different aspects of development, from the local community to attraction hubs. Continue reading →