Archaeology of the

Nakba

from Memory to Place

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Paradigm Shift In Nakba Research

Project Key Events

Ramallah
Initial meeting in Ramallah to discuss the work plan of the project
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Nazareth
Secondary meeting to allocate roles and expand the team
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Amman
A three-day workshop as an initial exploration by scholars focusing on the archaeology, materiality and cultural landscapes of the Nakba.
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Latest Articles

Keep up to date with new Discussions, information, or Additions regarding our project and the Nakba in general on a broad scale.

The Preservation of Archeological Sites in Palestine

Discussing the importance of preserving archeological sites in Palestine.

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The Influence of International Collaboration in Archeology

Examining the impact of international collaboration on Palestinian archeology.

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The Role of Women in Palestinian Archeology

Highlighting the contributions of women in the field of Palestinian archeology.

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Upcoming Projects

Research Workshop: The Effects of the Nakba in Marj Ibn Amer – From the Village to the Region and the Landscape

This workshop critiques British administrative divisions as a limited framework for understanding the Nakba and instead proposes the region as a broader unit of analysis. It takes the Marj Ibn Amer Plain as a case study to examine historical transformations within an extended spatial context linking pre- and post-Nakba periods. The workshop argues that the plain was not merely a strategic site, but a lived, dynamic space shaped by agricultural and Bedouin life and by social and economic relations. It highlights the plain as an interactive zone connected to multiple regions, producing forms of coexistence and integration. In contrast, it challenges Eurocentric approaches that have marginalized the Palestinian experience, calling for a re-reading of history within its wider local contexts.

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