08.30 09.00 09.30 – – – 09.00 09.30 11.00 11.00 – 11.20 Tuesday, 18 October 2016: Registration Welcoming session: Rpresentitive of the General Dirictor of the Department of Antiquities/ Mr. Romel Ghreeb Amb. Giovanni Brauzzi /Embassy of Italy Prof.Dr. Azmi Mahafzah/University of Jordan First Session Moderator: Dr. Adnan Shiyyab /Chairman of Department of Archaeology Prof. Lorenzo Nigro (University of Rome La Sapienza)

, “ Water and Power: early cities in Jordan and water control in the 3rd millennium BC, the case of Batrawy ”

Prof. Andrea Polcaro (University of Perugia)

“Jebel Al -Mutawwaq, the mountain surrounded by water. The importance of water resources during the IV millennium BC in the TransJordan Highlands”

Dr. Davide Bianchi (Università degli Studi di Milano)

“ Restore the Body, Soothe the Soul: the Water Systems of the Jordanian Monasteries ”

Prof. Giovanna De Palma (Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione e il Restauro)

“Real water vs. imaginary water in the Umayyad Castle of Qusayr Amra”

Coffee Break

11.20

– 13.00 Second Session Moderator: Dr Emad Hijazin /Director of the Petra Archeological Park) Prof. Guido Vannini (University of Florence)

“Changing water management and exploitation strategies at Al Archeology methodology” Wu’ayra (Petra). A “long durée” perspective through Light

Dr Roberto Franchi and Dr Roberto Gabrielli (National Research Council)

“Cultural Heritage and conservation of ancient architectural structures in Petra: a study of the hydrological system”

Dr Carmelo Pappalardo (Pontificio Istituto di Archeologia Cristiana)

“Hydraulic system of water harvesting and distribution in Umm al Rasas / Kastron Mefa’a”

Dr Giorgia Cesaro (UNESCO)

“ Protecting the cultural and geological heritage of Nabataean Petra: managing water runoff and mitigating rockfall in the Siq of Petra"

Dr Nizar Abu Jaber (German Jordanian University)

"Ancient terracing in Petra: taming the torrents"

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch with comments of representatives and experts from the Ministry of Water and Irrigation,EcoPeace Middle East, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Area (ICARDA) 16.00 – 19.00 Visit to the Memorial of Moses in Mount Nebo

in collaboration with the Mount Nebo Franciscan Monastery, tour guide: Prof. Eugenio Alliata, Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, Jerusalem (buses will be provided from and to Amman)