Been asked to pass this one on; "The Great Arab Revolt Project, 2011 The Great Arab Revolt Project has just published its prospectus for the November 2011 season. As in previous years we welcome the participation of anyone who is interested in spending 2 weeks in the south of Jordan on an archaeological project. Although not specifically associated with TEL there are close links as we work on sites that TEL is known to have visited. This year the plans include: The Road to Aqaba This season, we plan to begin the second phase of the Great Arab Revolt Project. Having explored the militarised landscapes along the Hijaz Railway between Ma'an and Mudawarra during the first five years, we now plan to explore the road between Ma'an and Aqaba. This routeway was heavily contested between June 1917 and September 1918. Regular Hashemite and British forces played a larger role here, so that the conflict combined both conventional and guerrilla elements. We wish to contrast the archaeological imprint here with that already investigated on the railway. We hope also to initiate a major oral history project in this more heavily settled region. Abu al Lissan: fortifications and battle site Known from historical sources, including Seven Pillars of Wisdom, as the site of a major battle between Hashemite and Ottoman forces, we wish to carry out a preliminary reconnaissance of the battle site and assess its potential for future work. We also wish to explore forts and other military features, once part of the defences guarding the road through the mountain pass near the village. We hope to involve the local community in this work, and we hope that the community will become a source of oral-history data. See what some of last year's volunteers had to say “Hot, dusty, tired, but no matter, I was privileged to work in the Jordanian desert with a remarkable group of archaeologists on a project that counts”. “Rather than quick drive-by views with little time to absorb the country, GARP provided me with the privilege to be part of an in-depth experience in Jordan. T. E. Lawrence may have described the desert well in Seven Pillars, but nothing can match actually walking and working in it. It is educational, motivational, inspirational, exceptional, and good fun, too.” Charles, California. The sublime scenic beauty of the sites we excavate will haunt you for the rest of your life. What's more, nothing compares with the search for significant objects which were dropped in the sand - Finding even a tiny piece of cloth from an Ottoman soldier's uniform will fill you with sheer ecstasy! Veronique, London. “…..a chance to work with a most engaging group of rogues who have taught me a hellava lot about archaeology. I'm a three year digger, going for the remaining five!” Jo, Menlo Park , USA We are in Jordan to examine and excavate the archaeology associated with the Great Arab Revolt. However you just can't escape from the historic landscapes and archaeology of all periods from Palaeolithic stone tools, Neolithic settlement, Iron Age towers to Byzantine castles and medieval forts. Heart-captivating landscape extended family company, and intriguing intellectual stimuli!" Linah, US / Jordan If you would like more information then I suggest you take a look at the prospectus on the GARP web site http://www.jordan1914-18archaeology.org Alternatively if you have questions or are ready to sign up then please contact the GARP administrator: Susan Daniels, GARP, Administrator, 3 Millers Croft, Copmanthorpe, York, YO23 3TW. Susan can be contacted via e-mail, mailto:susan@gwag.org or by phone: 07815 570507."
*Bumped* for an update- There's two pages here, and it won't let me cut and paste unfortunately- https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1y6pJrJrOUSSU5rWGFlaWJ0YXM/edit?pli=1
