Reem Al Shqour is a Research Associate for Islamic Archaeology, Andrews University, USA. She gained her experience in archaeology in Jordan where she worked as an archaeologist and curator of the Madaba Archeological Museum. An historian and archaeologist, she has being doing fieldwork at sites at Jordan and Europe during the last 15 years. This work includes the direction of three archaeological projects in Jordan and the co-directing of one project in Belgium. She has authored or co-authored several archaeological publications concerning her work in various scholarly journals in Jordan, Europe and the USA.
After ten seasons in the field, the archaeological excavations at Tall Jalul, led by the Institut... more After ten seasons in the field, the archaeological excavations at Tall Jalul, led by the Institute of Archaeology at Andrews University under the directorship of Randall W. Younker, have resulted in significant clarification of the site’s occupation.1 Located on the rolling Madaba Plains in the central Jordanian plateau, Jalul rises above the plain, creating the highest elevation in the immediate Madaba region. As the largest ancient site in central Jordan, the early occupation of ancient Jalul covers more than 7 hectares (the equivalent of 18 acres), while later Islamic Jalul, referred to as the Jalul Islamic Village (JIV), covers about 28 hectares or 69 acres.2
... Record Details. Record ID, 827740. Record Type, conference. Author, Reem Al Shqour [000060726... more ... Record Details. Record ID, 827740. Record Type, conference. Author, Reem Al Shqour [000060726646] - Ghent University Reem.AlShqour@UGent.be; Johnny De Meulemeester [801001411106] - Ghent University Johnny.DeMeulemeester@UGent.be; ...
The origin and development of the khan, also known as caravanserai or roadside inns, is an area o... more The origin and development of the khan, also known as caravanserai or roadside inns, is an area of research that has not been extensively addressed in the existing studies on the Islamic history and archaeology of Jordan. This is somewhat surprising considering both their historic importance as way stations for pilgrims undertaking the hajj and their ubiquitous presence throughout the Jordanian landscape. On top of that all of the previous studies on khans have been either very general or quite restricted in terms of geography and chronological/historical scope. Therefore my dissertation will involve a diachronic study of the development of Aqaba castle, an important Islamic khan at the junction of two major pilgrim routes, both based on ancient Arabic and Crusader sources and the results of the excavations undertaken by Ghent University in Aqaba in which I participated both as co-director and director. The main objectives concerning the Aqaba castle project are defining a chronolog...
After ten seasons in the field, the archaeological excavations at Tall Jalul, led by the Institut... more After ten seasons in the field, the archaeological excavations at Tall Jalul, led by the Institute of Archaeology at Andrews University under the directorship of Randall W. Younker, have resulted in significant clarification of the site’s occupation.1 Located on the rolling Madaba Plains in the central Jordanian plateau, Jalul rises above the plain, creating the highest elevation in the immediate Madaba region. As the largest ancient site in central Jordan, the early occupation of ancient Jalul covers more than 7 hectares (the equivalent of 18 acres), while later Islamic Jalul, referred to as the Jalul Islamic Village (JIV), covers about 28 hectares or 69 acres.2
... Record Details. Record ID, 827740. Record Type, conference. Author, Reem Al Shqour [000060726... more ... Record Details. Record ID, 827740. Record Type, conference. Author, Reem Al Shqour [000060726646] - Ghent University Reem.AlShqour@UGent.be; Johnny De Meulemeester [801001411106] - Ghent University Johnny.DeMeulemeester@UGent.be; ...
The origin and development of the khan, also known as caravanserai or roadside inns, is an area o... more The origin and development of the khan, also known as caravanserai or roadside inns, is an area of research that has not been extensively addressed in the existing studies on the Islamic history and archaeology of Jordan. This is somewhat surprising considering both their historic importance as way stations for pilgrims undertaking the hajj and their ubiquitous presence throughout the Jordanian landscape. On top of that all of the previous studies on khans have been either very general or quite restricted in terms of geography and chronological/historical scope. Therefore my dissertation will involve a diachronic study of the development of Aqaba castle, an important Islamic khan at the junction of two major pilgrim routes, both based on ancient Arabic and Crusader sources and the results of the excavations undertaken by Ghent University in Aqaba in which I participated both as co-director and director. The main objectives concerning the Aqaba castle project are defining a chronolog...
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