Research project
The Living Museum of Umm Qais: Sustainable preservation, analysis and virtual reconstruction of Gadara's ancient site
- Start date: 1 October 2022
- End date: 31 March 2023
- Funder: UKRI
- Value: £300,000
- Primary investigator: Professor Gehan Selim
This follow on project seeks to mount an interdisciplinary approach using arts and humanities research to respond to a critical global challenge of the continuous destruction of cultural heritage in the global South.
We use youth-centred capacity-building training workshops and research to create opportunities to develop innovative digital platforms through participatory approaches as means of plural participation.