Journey to Petra: Preserving the Ad-Deir Monument
In Jordan, archaeologists are looking to the past to see if ancient Nabatean technologies can help to preserve the Ad-Deir Monument, also known as The Monastery. A joint effort between Brigham Young University, the Jordanian Department of Antiquities and the Petra Archaeological Park, the Ad-Deir Monument Project is a classical study of the plateau, as well as a conservation effort. The Ad-Deir monument, the largest facade in Petra, is deteriorating from wind and water erosion. By studying the original Nabatean water control systems here, the team hopes to control erosion that is impacting the structure, and to provide resources to benefit the local population "The Nabateans of 2000 years ago created a water engineering system as a gift that can be maximized for Jordan today,” says BYU anthropology professor Cynthia Finlayson, project director.
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More about the Ad-Deir Monument and Plateau Project from Brigham Young University:
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Thank you for this well-presented educational documentary about the Ad-Deir Monument and Plateau Project in Petra, Jordan. Special thanks to Dr Cynthia Finlayson and her team of archeologists and the Jordanian people for their preservation efforts of this great architectural wonder in the world.
Would love to see a follow-up video of the progress that has been made in the past year, and other discoveries that have been found on how the cisterns function and link together with the water control systems.
Great clip. I was there last week and ran into this team working at the cistern (June 2018).
Great project- Thanks BYU! The aerial footage is amazing!
all love to Cyndy and all the group wonderful work
Fascinating! Does anyone know what was discovered in the underground chambers they were excavating,where they found stairways going down?
Cool stuff.
Petra sangat luar biasa! Membayangkan pada jaman dahulu membuat monument seperti ini sangat mengagumkan! . konservasi yang terus dikembangkan diharapkan bisa menemukan tempat baru dikawasan Petra karena memang begitu menariknya lokasinya untuk dikaji. Pengunaan teknologi semakin menambah pengetahuan tentang Petra bahkan lebih masive daripada penanganan situs di Indonesia. Sayangnya memang harusnya pemerintah bisa menangani soal banjir,erosi,badai,dll sehingga situs yang ada tidak mengalami kerusakan. UNESCO sudah melakukan yang terbaik untuk Petra dan pemerintah Jordania juga harusnya melakukan hal yang sama. Salam dari Indonesia!
Thanks 🙏
+Brigham Young University Is this film produced by BYUTV?
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Tapi aku gak yakin propil di pahat bisa mulus... pasti pake pasir di plester gitu... hee
Esau not playing
all love to Cyndy and all the group wonderful work
all love to Cyndy and all the group wonderful work
all love to Cyndy and all the group wonderful work