There is likely no member of the Umm al-Jimal community who has done more to preserve the physical and cultural heritage of this place...

Bert de Vries is Professor of History and Archaeology Emeritus at Calvin University. He used a background in engineering, ancient...

In Umm al-Jimal story-telling is the foundation of our culture. Glancing through Umm el-Jimal Volume1I noticed the publication of the...

Does seeing a hoopoe bird spark symbolism, meaning or a message for you? Our personal stories live in the connections we have made. In...

Howard Crosby Butler {1872-1922} documented Umm al-Jimal in the early days of the science of archaeology. He was an American...

In our tendency to habitually move through our daily activities, , on behalf of the Department of Antiquities and the Ministry of...

Last summer's tourism season was an important moment for Hand by Hand Heritage. It was our true debut. And it happened at a time full of...

Just visiting an archaeological site is never like living near it! Ancient Umm al-Jimal is a part of me. I am Samar Erman. My link with...

We look forward to seeing you in Umm al-Jimal soon. Right now we are staying safely at home. Welcome to our new blog where we will take...