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Ancient Jordan site restoration brings locals and refugees jobs 19.02.2021 In the ruins of an ancient Byzantine church in northern Jordan, local townspeople and Syrian refugees work side-by-side on a project that preserves cultural heritage and fights poverty. Meticulously operating by hand with tweezers and brushes, workers restore a mosaic floor piece by piece at the St John the Baptist church, built in 619 AD. It is one of three church mosaic floors under restoration, or recently restored, in the small town of Rihab, adding to an impressive array of such national treasures. Jordan s most renowned mosaic is one of the oldest maps of the Holy Land, consisting of over two million mosaic stones originally built into the floor of a sixth century Byzantine church in Madaba. ....
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UNESCO, GIZ preserve unique mosaic heritage in Rihab By JT - Jan 19,2021 - Last updated at Jan 19,2021 One of UNESCO workers is seen preserving mosaic floors from the Byzantine era approximately 6th century AD in Rihab, Mafraq, in a project titled ‘Employment Opportunities for Cultural Heritage Safeguarding in Jordan’ (Photo courtesy of UNESCO) AMMAN In the hills of Rihab, a village a few kilometres away from Mafraq, the remains of several ancient churches can be found, each with a rich history. At the Church Complex of St John the Baptist and Priests Sergius and Procopius, UNESCO workers are preserving mosaic floors from the Byzantine era approximately 6th century AD. ....