International Journal of Archaeology

Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2019

  • Site of Jesus Baptism: From Discovery to World List Heritage

    Mohammad Waheeb

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: Jan. 28, 2019
    Accepted: Mar. 20, 2019
    Published: May 15, 2019
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    Abstract: The Baptism Site “Bethany beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) is located in the Jordan RiftValley, north of the Dead Sea between two major sites Jerusalem to the west, and Mount Nebo to the east. The site was discovered during 1996,excavations revealed the presenceof threedistinct archaeological areas on the eastern bank of Jordan River, first,Tell al-... Show More
  • Bio-Restoration of Mural Paintings Using Viable Cells of Pseudomonas stutzeri and Characterization of These Murals

    Abeer Fouad ElHagrassy

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 8-16
    Received: May 15, 2019
    Accepted: Jun. 12, 2019
    Published: Jul. 13, 2019
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    Abstract: In the 19th-century Egypt had a strong earthquake leads to damage of several mural paintings. Mural paintings in Ali kadkhoda house (El Rabiemaya), in Cairo, Egypt were among the affected. According to these damages the mural paintings were pre-consolidated and covered by medical gauze and animal glue as an adhesive under extremely dangerous condit... Show More
  • Thermoluminesence and Radiocarbon Dates in the Brick Structures of GoThap Site in the Lower Mekong Delta Basin

    Nguyen Quang Mien, Nguyen Quang Bac, Bui Van Loat, Vu Anh Hung

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, June 2019
    Pages: 17-23
    Received: Jul. 02, 2019
    Accepted: Jul. 23, 2019
    Published: Aug. 08, 2019
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    Abstract: The Go Thap site, formerly known as Prasat Pream Loven, is an area of six square kilometers with several small mounds on a dune running from northeast to southwest. It is situated in Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province, Mekong Delta of Southern Vietnam. French archaeologists first explored the site during the end of the nineteenth and at the beg... Show More