Department Managers

About the Director General

Name : Fawzi.Q. Abudanah

Academic Rank : Professor

Specialization : Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology

Academic Qualifications:

PhD in Roman Archaeology, 2006
School of Historical Studies, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
MA in Greek and Roman Archaeology, 2003
School of Historical Studies, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
BA in Archaeology and Tourism, 1997
Mu’tah University, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Areas of Expertise:
H.E. Dr. Fawzi Abudanah is a distinguished scholar of classical and Near Eastern archaeology with a strong academic foundation in Roman and Nabataean studies. Through his rigorous academic training, he developed specialized expertise in:

Roman provincial archaeology.
The archaeology of Petra and southern Jordan.
Cultural interactions between the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds.

Professional Contribution:
This scholarly foundation has significantly shaped his teaching, research, and professional contributions to archaeological scholarship and the preservation of cultural heritage in Jordan and beyond.

Administratively, the Department of Antiquities is considered one of the independent state departments in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It has a special budget and is managed by a Director General who reports directly to His Excellency the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities. Seventeen directors have been managing the Department of Antiquities since its founding in 1923 until now, some of whom have served as directors more than once.