Archeology of Palestine Research Papers (original) (raw)

This article presents an account of the first four years in the history of the new Department of Antiquities in Palestine, following the transfer of authorities to the Palestinian side. It was published in a special volume of the... more

This article presents an account of the first four years in the history of the new Department of Antiquities in Palestine, following the transfer of authorities to the Palestinian side. It was published in a special volume of the French journal “Dossier d’ Archeologie, N. 240-Januv/Fev.1999, dedicated to Palestinian archeology, four years after the re-establishment of the Department. This volume, coordinated by H. Taha, A. Beschaouch and P. Donceel-Voute documents the revival of the Palestinian Department of Antiquities in 1994, following the Palestinian-Israeli Interim Agreement and its activities in institutional buildings, training, excavations, restoration and international cooperation.