The Islamic Jarash Project is an archaeological excavation jointly undertaken by the University of Copenhagen and the Department of Antiquities of Jordan.
The Danish-Jordanian Islamic Jarash Project (IJP) is an archaeological excavation project jointly undertaken by the University of Copenhagen and the Department of Antiquities of Jordan. Through annual excavation seasons, the aim of the IJP is to investigate the urban center of ancient Jarash in northwest Jordan, and in particular the transition from Late Classical to Early Islamic times (roughly 6
09/03/2014
If happening upon the latest issue of Danish journal of archaeology and history Sfinx, don't forget to take a look at the overview article on recent excavations at Jarash "Den danske feltskole i Jarash" p. 20-24 (in Danish). http://www.tidsskriftetsfinx.dk/butik/tidsskrift/vistidsskrift.asp?id=150
27/09/2013
The 2013 season report for the Islamic Jarash Project Field School is now online at http://miri.ku.dk/projekts/djijp/. Enjoy!
10/09/2013
The Islamic Jarash Project 2013 - مشروع جرش الإسلامي ٢٠١٣
07/06/2013
Overview of Area GO, late July 2012. The walls marked up in white constitute the outline of an extensive Early Islamic housing unit, originally dating to the middle of the 8th century CE, but probably still partially in use towards the end of the 10th century.
@ Islamic Jarash Project and the University of Copenhagen
07/06/2013
A look into an Early Islamic cistern shaft in Area GO. Capped by a limestone barrel vault, the cistern measures app. 3x3 metres in extent and is 4.60 metres deep, cutting into the limestone bedrock in its lower part. The walls are covered with an extremely well preserved buff plaster. The inlet in the lower part of the picture suggests that the cistern connects to a large water management system yet to be discovered.
@ Islamic Jarash Project and the University of Copenhagen
07/06/2013
Accessories of the drawing room tea table, June 2013. The formal theme decor is kittens and jungles. Here with a very sceptical Petrie on the right.
Photo by Alex Wood
21/04/2013
A selection of images from the excavations of the Islamic Jarash Project Archaeological Field School, and Jordan at large. © University of Copenhagen and individual photographers
02/12/2012
The Oval Piazza by night, during the Jarash Festival of Art and Culture 2012. Modern Jarash in the background.
Call for applications for field and laboratory staff for the 2013 field school season. Applicants should be enrolled at either BA or MA-level at the University of Copenhagen, and have at least one month's prior experience with the work of the field school. Application deadline 21 December 2012.