ANGLO JORDANIAN SOCIETY - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER AT 18:30 AT 83 MARGARET STREET, LONDON W1W 8TB Directions via Oxford Circus Underground Walk east on Oxford Street towards Argyll Street (279 ft) Turn Left into Great Portland Street (472 ft) Turn Right into Margaret Street (528ft) Total approx.…
Free lecture series. Evans Memorial Lecture In Association with the British Museum Dept. of Middle East Photographing Jordan for three decades, both from the air and at ground level, Jane Taylor has documented several of the dramatic changes that have taken place in the country. Many archaeological sites have been transformed from heaps of rubble…
The archaeology of olive oil: British Museum excavations of a 4,500-year-old olive factory in the Wadi ar-Rayyan in Jordan. Jordan was one of the first places in the world to domesticate the olive, and olive oil would play a key role in the development of civilizations that followed. But what does the archaeology of olive…
Join us for another of our “In Conversation” series of educational webinars prepared by Jack Green, Associate Director at ACOR and Jessica Holland, Archival Projects Consultant at ACOR. They say that every picture tells a story. If that’s the case, there are thousands of stories waiting to be told and retold from these photographic archives.…
We are delighted to announce our 3rd webinar of the year: "In Conversation with TRACY EDWARDS MBE" Round the World Yachtswoman and the subject of the acclaimed documentary, Maiden. Date: 8th July Time: 6 pm UK time The title of the talk is ‘Maiden Full Circle’ The story of Maiden and how, with the support…
Earlier this year we launched a fundraising event to celebrate the centennial of Jordan. Our selected charity is, The Al-Hadaf Institute, a local Jordanian NGO that provides support for orphans and neglected refugees who are considered war orphans www.alhadaf.org On Tuesday 23rd November at 6pm UK time, I am excited to let you know that our latest "In Conversation"…
We are delighted to share with you the details of our first webinar for 2022. The "In Conversation" webinar is with Mr Sinan Sweis, Founder and CEO of Jabal Amman Publishers, which will be held on Wednesday 19th January at 6pm UK time. Join us to discover how Sinan's vision and belief in how the…
'Through deconstructing textures, tastes and appearances, and transforming them into avant-garde creations, Omar gives new meaning to food art. He first rose to fame with his first creation Jameed Chocolate, and then went on to create many projects intertwining food and art including the replica of Ayn Ghazal made of Jameed Concrete, and his Aubergine Leather made of aubergine skins.'…
The next AJS "In Conversation" webinar is with Mr James Barr, historian and author of 'A Line in the Sand'. The webinar will be on Tuesday 7th June at 6pm UK time and hosted by Faris Ned Donovan. Join us to hear all about James Barr's book 'A Line In The Sand', which is a fascinating insight into the…
We are excited to announce our first member's in-person event in over 2 years - Afternoon Tea on the Cutty Sark. It's a fantastic opportunity to explore a historic site, meet with old friends and make new ones through our wonderful AJS community. Date: Saturday 3rd September Location: Cutty Sark, Greenwich Time: 1:45pm Purchase…