Welcome to the Department of Antiquities website. Here you will find important information about Jordan's rich and diverse cultural heritage. You will also find information about the functions and responsibilities of the Department of Antiquities and ....
Department of Antiquities aspires to preserve the cultural and human heritage on the land of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan by all means and possibilities available through the development of its work and its human cadre. Over the next period the circuit will turn into a clever electronic circuit.
In order to increase the speed and accuracy and improve the quality of services provided by the Department of Public Anthals Department takes flexibility, clarity and continuous development as a method of its work
World Heritage Sites
Excavations and Surveys
DoA Archive
The Department of Antiquities, through the different Antiquities Directorates grants building permits in cooperation with the Municipalities in the governorates.
Applications for the reservation of any archaeological site for the events shall be submitted according to the form prepared for this purpose, which includes the name and date of the event and the number of participants in addition to the commitment to abide by the instructions and the form, one month before the date of the event..
The Department of Antiquities seeks to preserve the cultural heritage of Jordan through cooperation with local and international authorities interested in the archeology sector.
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The Department of Antiquities oversees many specialized archaeological museums scattered throughout the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
UNESCO seeks to promote the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage throughout the world that are of great value to humanity. These sites give the status of World Heritage, which recognizes the need to protect and preserve this heritage for future generations. The situation symbolizes the collective ownership and responsibility of this heritage, and, in addition, , UNESCO provides ongoing support to the Department of Antiquities in the form of capacity-building and training in the management and protection of heritage sites. There are six Jordanian sites included in the World Heritage List, namely Petra, Qusayr Amra, M. Umm al-Rasas, Wadi Rum, al-Magtas, and As-Salt have been signed and there are 16 other sites on the preliminary list. UNESCO Amman works closely with the Department of Antiquities and several NGOs In order to ensure sustainable protection and effective management of World Heritage sites, it also provides support for the preparation of nomination files.
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Location: Zarqa Governorate Type: Cultural
Location: Balqa Governorate Type: Religious
Location: Madaba Governorate Type: Cultural
Location: Ma'an Governorate Type: Cultural
Location: Aqaba Governorate Type: Natural
The scientific material on the website is under review and update