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Saving the Stones Program
Saving the Stones is a practical training course in historical and archaeological conservation. It is initiated by the International Conservation Center in Old Acre (ICC), and is a joint project of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), the Old Acre Development Company and the Acre Municipality. Saving the Stones is an academic program developed and supervised by the Neri Bloomfield School of Design and Education, Department of Architecture. Powered by: Masa Israel Journey - A Joint Project of the Goverment of Israel and the Jewish Agency Thousands of excavated archaeological sites in Israel offer an extraordinary opportunity to become familiar with the rich heritage of the Land of Israel, understand its culture and society, and learn about previous generations and their way of life. Conservation of the cultural and archaeological heritage of Israel is a national interest and a public mission The Saving the Stones curriculum is a training program in historical and archaeological conservation, taught by both classes in theory and practical workshops. * Primary Objective: - To strengthen the connection with Israel and its cultural heritage through a practical, interdisciplinary program of conservation studies. * Intermediate objectives: – Become better acquainted with Israel and its history. - Gain an understanding of conservation procedures and their theoretical background. - Develop basic conservation skills as a step toward further expertise in the field.
Further information:
Contact: conservationcenter@akko.org.il
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