Country: Jordan

$2.3m US-funded project launched to set up database for Jordan's moveable cultural artifacts

(Jordan)

Jordan News (2022). $2.3m US-funded project launched to set up database for Jordan's moveable cultural artifacts. Jordan News. 14 October.

Britain has kept Stone Age statues, says Jordanian Rights Centre

(Jordan; United Kingdom)

Middle East Monitor (2021). Britain has kept Stone Age statues, says Jordanian Rights Centre. Middle East Monitor. 30 March.

Three arrested for selling artifacts

(Jordan)

Roya News (2020). Three arrested for selling artifacts. Roya News. 5 February.

Ancient artefacts looted from Iraq are finally returned home after Jordanian officials caught smugglers with 1,300-piece priceless stash

(Iraq; Jordan)

Zoie O'Brien (2019). Ancient artefacts looted from Iraq are finally returned home after Jordanian officials caught smugglers with 1,300-piece priceless stash. The Daily Mail. 3 February.

Antiques dealer selling artefacts for 4 million, arrested

(Jordan)

Roya News (2019). Antiques dealer selling artefacts for 4 million, arrested. Roya News. 16 January.

'Jordan's monuments threatened by population growth, theft'

(Jordan)

Jordan Times (2019). 'Jordan's monuments threatened by population growth, theft'. MENAFN. 16 January.

Project aims to build database of Jordan's archaeological objects

(Jordan)

Saeb Rawashdeh (2018). Project aims to build database of Jordan's archaeological objects. The Jordan Times. 7 October.

'Jordan Codices' proven fake — DoA

(Jordan)

Ahmed Bani Mustafa (2018). 'Jordan Codices' proven fake — DoA. The Jordan Times. 7 April.

Jordan to create anti-smuggling division to protect antiquities

(Jordan)

Ahmed Bani Mustafa (2018). Jordan to create anti-smuggling division to protect antiquities. Zawya. 22 March.

99 stolen 'artefacts' seized in Zarqa

(Jordan)

The Jordan Times (2018). 99 stolen 'artefacts' seized in Zarqa. The Jordan Times. 24 January.

Antiquities agency chief says Jordan Codices fake

(Jordan)

The Jordan Times (2017). Antiquities agency chief says Jordan Codices fake. The Jordan Times. 9 March.

Jordan demands Israel halts works at Jerusalem's Umayyad Palaces

(Jordan)

The Jordan Times (2017). Jordan demands Israel halts works at Jerusalem's Umayyad Palaces. The Jordan Times. 1 March.

Palestinian nabbed at crossing with sack of ancient coins

(Israel; Palestine; Jordan)

Ilan Ben Zion (2017). Palestinian nabbed at crossing with sack of ancient coins. The Times of Israel. 20 February.

Israeli authorities foil ancient Roman coin smuggling attempt

(Israel; Palestine; Jordan)

Ido Ben Porat (2017). Israeli authorities foil ancient Roman coin smuggling attempt. Arutz Sheva. 20 February.

Karak Castle reopens its gates after December attack

(Jordan)

The Jordan Times (2017). Karak Castle reopens its gates after December attack. The Jordan Times. 5 January.

Egypt retrieves 340 smuggled artifacts from Jordan

(Egypt; Jordan)

Egypt Independent (2016). Egypt retrieves 340 smuggled artifacts from Jordan. Egypt Independent. 26 December.

Jordan lead codices not modern forgeries

(Jordan)

University of Surrey (2016). Jordan lead codices not modern forgeries. Heritage Daily. 9 December.

'Lead Sea Scrolls' row reopened

(Jordan)

Richard Brooks (2016). 'Lead Sea Scrolls' row reopened. The Sunday Times. 6 November.

Amman hosts conference to launch regional task force to combat cultural racketeering

(Jordan)

Petra (2016). Amman hosts conference to launch regional task force to combat cultural racketeering. Petra. 6 September.

Palestine demands return of seized artefacts

(Israel; Palestine; Jordan)

Nasouh Nazzal (2016). Palestine demands return of seized artefacts. Gulf News. 6 June.

Driver smuggled antiquities in Norwegian Ambassador's car

(Israel; Palestine; Jordan)

Ari Soffer (2016). Driver smuggled antiquities in Norwegian Ambassador's car. Israel National News. 6 June.

Drones for research: Use of the UAV in archaeology

(Jordan)

Popular Archaeology (2016). Drones for research: Use of the UAV in archaeology. Popular Archaeology. 14 February.

Ancient coins were replaced with fakes between 2001-2002 — PM

(Jordan)

Raed Omari (2016). Ancient coins were replaced with fakes between 2001-2002 — PM. The Jordan Times. 9 February.

House panel looking into museum artefacts after 400 ancient coins replaced with fakes

(Jordan)

Rana Husseini (2016). House panel looking into museum artefacts after 400 ancient coins replaced with fakes. The Jordan Times. 3 February.

At Jordan site, drone offers glimpse of antiquities looting

(Jordan)

Sammy McNeil (2015). At Jordan site, drone offers glimpse of antiquities looting. Houston Chronicle. 3 April.

Three arrested for defrauding man out of JD200,000 for fake artefacts

(Jordan)

Rana Husseini (2015). Three arrested for defrauding man out of JD200,000 for fake artefacts. The Jordan Times. 1 April.

Antiquities seized in Rusaifa

(Jordan)

YK (2014). Antiquities seized in Rusaifa. Petra. 2 December.

Drones: Archaeology's Newest Tool to Combat Looting

(Jordan)

Paul Salopek (2014). Drones: Archaeology's Newest Tool to Combat Looting. National Geographic. 11 April.