The future of an ancient city
Petra, a 2,500-year-old city in Jordan, is one of the world’s most revered cultural sites. But time and tourism are taking their toll on its monuments, carved into sandstone cliffs.
"I could not look at such beauty without saying: Maybe I can help. Maybe not a lot, but perhaps a little, I can help.”
Chemistry professor Talal Akasheh, who has devoted 26 years to documenting Petra scientifically, is set to complete a knowledge system that will underpin the city’s future conservation.
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Dr Talal Akasheh
Hisham Hotel
Amman 11183
Jordan
PO Box: 5398Tel: + 962 796633088
takasheh@hotmail.com
