{"id":2647,"date":"2015-07-12T22:01:55","date_gmt":"2015-07-12T22:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldarch.org\/wac7\/?p=2647"},"modified":"2017-01-12T19:13:49","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T19:13:49","slug":"latest-news-on-wac-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/2015\/07\/12\/latest-news-on-wac-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News on WAC-7"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h1>Latest News on WAC-7<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Update 18th January December, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"\"><strong><em>WAC-7 Media Release<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong>Archaeologist and Divers Unite to Discover New Rock Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Divers at an ecolodge in West Papua have been instrumental in the discovery of new rock art from a lost civilisation.<\/p>\n<p>Divers from the <strong>Misool Eco Resort<\/strong> spotted the previously unreported rock art and contacted <strong>Jean-Michel Chazine<\/strong>, a research engineer from the<strong>French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS-France)<\/strong>three years ago to survey the discovery.<\/p>\n<p>Jean-Michel Chazine presented his research at the international World Archaeology Congress in Jordan this week and commented \u201cIt is a small paradise for archaeologists. The paintings are very ornate and beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The recent second survey of a new cluster of paintings upon cliffs sinking in the ocean in the Misool islands archipelago has provided new insights. Seven new sites, which enhanced already the total of sites to thirteen, have been discovered in the vicinity of the previous located sites. These new sites present also a large number of hands stencils, which would appear, apart two cases, in all painted places.<\/p>\n<p>The other confirmation in content and expression concerns the subject of the paintings, which are in majority related to the sea fauna. Tuna, sharks, dolphins and general more or less<br \/>\nlarge fishes\u2019 features compose the main core of representations. Being represented in majority up or down in a vertical position, they would obviously correspond to a basic symbolic figure.<br \/>\nMany signs, dots, patches, thin or bold lines circling cupules, are also scattered within paintings.<\/p>\n<p>That extension of the number of ornate cliffs was important enough to study the sorting of the different paintings, but permitted moreover to elaborate a preliminary inductive<br \/>\nprocedure of discovery of ornate sites.<\/p>\n<p>Practically, upon all the surveyed cases, we could observe that 11 had some common features sufficient for determining the probability of the presence of paintings. These common<br \/>\nfeatures are numbered 3 to 4 and would be:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>a large and rather high cliff;<\/li>\n<li>a cavity, cave, overhang or hole around the foot of the cliff;<\/li>\n<li>a main coloured (red-yellow to red-brown) wide strip pouring out, or reaching down to the cavity;<\/li>\n<li>a (facultative) step-bank (coral or karst platform) at the foot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It has been verified that in every case, when the four (or even three) parameters are present, paintings are also present, whatever the state of rocks surface. If one only of the combination of parameters is missing, so does the paintings.<\/p>\n<p>The interpretation of such a selection of parameters is still open, but the combination of a large coloured strip automatically associated to a \u201ccavity\u201d permitting, inducing -provoking- the action of painting, may be interpreted minimally as a strong chtonian, say fertility or maternity symbolism. Decipheration of sexual gender using has already shown that there were also female hand stencils scattered around these places.<\/p>\n<p>Jean-Michel Chazine stated \u201cInterestingly, many of the works have been over-painted with beautiful red coral and I believe it provides clues to the place being for ceremonies dedicated to fertility and reproduction process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over 1,000 participants from seventy countries have been at WAC-7 in Jordan sharing scientific information about archaeology and cultural heritage. Held once every four years, the World Archaeological Congress will run until Friday, 18 January and the patron for WAC-7 is <strong>King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan<\/strong>. Former patrons include <strong>Prince Charles, Nelson Mandela<\/strong> and <strong>Harriet Mayor Fulbright<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image001_0001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1906\" src=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image001_0001.jpg\" alt=\"wac7_news_clip_image001_0001\" width=\"208\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photos: <\/strong>Jean-Michel Chazine at WAC-7 in Jordan this week.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1907\" src=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"wac7_news_clip_image002\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1908\" src=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image003-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"wac7_news_clip_image003\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1909\" src=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image004-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"wac7_news_clip_image004\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"\"><strong>Update 17th January December, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"\"><strong><em>WAC-7 Media Release<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong>Archaeologists Converge on Jordan for WAC-7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s leading international conference for archaeologists kicked off at the Dead Sea in Jordan on Monday with archaeologists from seventy countries taking part in the <strong>Seventh World Archaeological Congress (WAC-7)<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<em><br \/>\n<\/em>At the Opening Address, <strong>His Royal Highness Prince Al Hassan Bin Talal <\/strong>welcomed attendees stating \u201c<em>You are meeting at the cradle of civilisation, the roots of ideas\u201d<\/em> and that <em>\u201cour colective heritage is important.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nHe went on to advise the audience <em>\u201cTwelve museums have been destroyed in Syria. We need to work together to revive a concept of a regional heritage site.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Over 1,000 participants will spend the next week at WAC-7 sharing scientific information about archaeology and cultural heritage.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Professor Claire Smith,<\/strong> President of the World Archaeological Congress, said on the decision to host the Congress in the Middle East for the first time <em>\u201cJordan\u2019s cultural heritage is of great significance to the world. We are delighted to be holding an international conference in Jordan at this time as it recognises Jordan\u2019s stability but also sends a message about the world\u2019s confidence in this stability.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nWAC-7 will run until Saturday, 18 January and the patron for WAC-7 is\u00a0<strong>King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1910\" src=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image001-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"wac7_news_clip_image001\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"\"><strong>Photo: Professor Smith <\/strong>with <strong>HRH Prince Al Hassan Bin Tal<\/strong> at WAC-7.<br \/>\n<em>Photo Credit:<\/em> Eli Jenkins<\/p>\n<p align=\"\"><strong><em>WAC-7 Media Release<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong>Archaeologists Warned World Heritage Under Threat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Archaeologists from around the globe were told that UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage Convention was under serious threat at the launch of the <strong>7th World Archaeological Congress<\/strong> (WAC-7) at the Dead Sea in Jordan on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>In her keynote address <strong>Professor Lynn Meskell<\/strong>, Director of the Stanford Archaeology Center, expressed concern that the agendas of individual states is a threat to protecting world heritage.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis is the only international instrument we have for safeguarding the world\u2019s heritage. However, the Convention is currently experiencing a crisis on several fronts \u00ad financial, organizational and political \u00ad that threaten its mission and its effectiveness to protect and preserve.<\/em>\u201d <strong>Professor Meskell<\/strong> told the 500 strong audience.<\/p>\n<p>The UN Convention designates World Heritage Sites, which include Stonehenge, Statue of Liberty, Machu Picchu and the Pyramids.<\/p>\n<p>UNESCO was plunged into crisis in late 2011 following the decision to grant Palestine full membership and the subsequent freezing of US funds, which made up 22% of UNESCO\u2019s regular budget. US legislation prohibits funding to any UN agency that grants full membership to any group that does not have \u201cinternationally recognized attributes\u201d of statehood.<\/p>\n<p>The World Archaeological Congress is the international conference for archaeologists and is held every four years. WAC-7 has 1,200 participants from 70 countries attending and runs until Saturday, 18 January. The patron for WAC-7 is <strong>King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein of Jordan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image001_0000.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1911\" src=\"http:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/wac7_news_clip_image001_0000.jpg\" alt=\"wac7_news_clip_image001_0000\" width=\"283\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 10th January December, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weather<\/strong><br \/>\nThe road to the airport is now open. The road to Petra is currently blocked. \u00a0It may not clear for a couple of days. \u00a0It is snowing in Amman. \u00a0It is cool at the Dead Sea, but not really cold. \u00a0Better weather is predicted for next week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arrivals<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople are arriving and our buses are picking them up. \u00a0There is a team of WAC-7 student volunteers at the airport, 24 hours a day until 10am Monday. \u00a0They will direct you to the next bus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visas<\/strong><br \/>\nThose people who are eligible to buy visas at the airport can do so for 20 Jordanian Dinars (about $US30). \u00a0This has to be paid in cash, even though the sign says that Visa cards are accepted. There is a cash machine and currency exchange booth inside this part of the airport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hotels<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople are arriving in the hotels. \u00a0All is going smoothly. \u00a0Internet, breakfast and taxes have been included in all Congress hotel rates. \u00a0At the Dead Sea Spa Hotel there is one password for all conference participants. \u00a0It is DSSH.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tours<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople on tours will be contacted individually. \u00a0We pay have to change the order of the 3 day pre-Congress tour to Petra, given the snow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 9th January December, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note the following updated information regarding WAC-7 details, looking forward to seeing you all in Jordan soon!<\/p>\n<p><strong>WAC-7 Online<\/strong><br \/>\nSessions of WAC-7 will be streamed live on the internet. However, we understand if some presenters do not wish to have their presentation streamed live. \u00a0We have developed a release form which will need to be signed by presenters who wish to be a part of WAC\u2019s live streaming. WAC-7 live streaming does not preclude individuals from uploading material to YouTube and making it freely available, however, any footage recorded should be done so only after appropriate approvals have been acquired from the presenter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Press Releases<\/strong><br \/>\nPeople who wish to prepare a press release regarding the results of their research should email Jo Smith on\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jo@agsc.org.au\">jo@agsc.org.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buses<\/strong><br \/>\nBuses will be meeting all international flights into Amman, from 10am, 10th January to 10am, 14th January. WAC-7 bus passes will be available for people who want to go to Madaba or the Dead Sea. Bus passes will cost $US 80\/$60 concession, and include return transfers from the airport to the Dead Sea, as well as unlimited travel at scheduled times between the Dead Sea, Madaba and Amman. A one-way taxi fare from the airport to the Dead Sea is approximately $US 60-80, depending on the time of day. Students from low income countries will be issued WAC-7 bus passes without charge. Students from high income countries will be charged at the concession rate.<\/p>\n<p>Taxi services are available for people travelling to Amman.<\/p>\n<p>Return fares on daily buses from Amman and Madaba to the Dead Sea are without charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weather<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is cold in Amman and snowing near Petra. \u00a0However, the weather forecast for the Dead Sea, 13-18th January has highs of around 28-30 degrees and lows of around 16-18 degrees. More information can be found at:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myweather2.com\/City-Town\/Jordan\/Dead-Sea.aspx?sday=0&amp;eday=7\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.myweather2.com\/City-Town\/Jordan\/Dead-Sea.aspx?sday=0&amp;eday=7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 23rd December, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WAC-7 online:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pozible.com\/index.php\/archive\/index\/12860\/description\/0\/0\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.pozible.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/worldarchcongress\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/14107807\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/vimeo.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update 1st December, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Approaches to Material of the Past in Jordan<br \/>\n<\/strong>Shatha Abu-Khafajah,\u00a0Elizabeth Konwest,\u00a0Dru McGill. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anthropology-news.org\/index.php\/2012\/10\/19\/approaches-to-material-of-the-past-in-jordan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update: 10th November, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tours<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Information on WAC-7 tours is on the website.\u00a0These tours are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit archaeological sites in Jordan, including key World Heritage sites, with the people who have studied them over many, many years. The tour progam has been prepared to accommodate the diverse interests of archaeologists from around the world and to take advantage of specialist knowledge of these extraordinary archaeological sites.<\/p>\n<p>International experts who will be sharing their specialist knowledge on the WAC-7 tours include Dr Douglas Comer, author of <em>Tourism at Petra: Driver to Development or Destruction<\/em> and the Petra Interpretive Plan; Dr Jacques Siegne, formerly of the Insititut Francaise du Proche Orient, and director of excavations at\u00a0 Jerash; Professor John Grattan, of Aberystwyth University and Editor of the <em>Journal of Archaeological Science<\/em>; Distinguished Professor Tom Levy, Norma Kershaw Chair at the University of California, San Diego; and Dr. Mohammad Najjar, UC San Diego Levantine Archaeology Laboratory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Proposals for papers can be submitted until 15th November.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sponsorship<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Sponsorship offers have been issued.\u00a0 Over 200 people are receiving sponsored support to attend WAC-7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hotels<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>The Dead Sea Spa Hotel is booking out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WAC Council Meetings<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Meetings of the current WAC Council will be held two days before the Congress on Saturday, 12th and Sunday 13th January.\u00a0 Meetings of the incoming WAC Council will be held two days after the Congress on Saturday, 19th and Sunday 20th January.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Airfares<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>To assist participants, <a href=\"http:\/\/wac7.worldarchaeologicalcongress.org\/airfares.pdf\">we have sourced cheap airfares<\/a> from major centres to Amman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visas<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>WAC-7 participants do not need to go through an external visa application process.<\/strong> They should send <a href=\"mailto:info1@cultech.org\">Mohammad Debajah<\/a> their Congress registration number, a scan of the first four pages of their passport and a letter from their institution confirming that they work or study there. Any queries about this process should be directed to the Academic Secretary of WAC-7, <a href=\"mailto:takasheh@hotmail.com\">Talal Akasheh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The countries of citizens who can get their visa when they arrive at the Queen Alia International Airport are on the WAC-7 website.<\/p>\n<p>Participants should be aware that some airlines will not let passengers on the plane unless they have visa. Please check with your airline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Airport Transfers<br \/>\n<\/strong>On 11th, 12th and 13th January WAC-7 will be providing transport from the airport to the Dead Sea, Madaba and Amman.\u00a0 There will be a small charge for this service.<\/p>\n<p>Return transport to the airport will be available on 19th, 20th and 21st January, again at a small charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daily Buses<br \/>\n<\/strong>Daily buses will run between WAC-7 Congress hotels at Madaba and the Dead Sea.\u00a0There will be a daily bus from Amman. The cost of these buses is included in Congress registration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regards,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Claire Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>News article from Anthropology News:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anthropology-news.org\/index.php\/2012\/10\/19\/approaches-to-material-of-the-past-in-jordan\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Approaches to Material of the Past in Jordan: Highlighting the Seventh World Archaeological Congress<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By Shatha Abu-Khafajah, Elizabeth Konwest &amp; Dru McGill<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wac7.worldarchaeologicalcongress.org\/wac7_news1.html\">Arrangements Update, 14th September, 2012<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arrangements Update, 7th October, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation Up-Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dead Sea<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/dssh.jo\/ReservationforParticipantstotheSeventhWorld.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">The Congress hotel at the Dead Sea is the Dead Sea Spa Hotel<\/a>. This lovely four-star hotel is providing special conference special rates as well as dedicated support for participants from low-income countries and Indigenous groups.\u00a0<strong>Every room that is booked through this system will be matched by a substantial in-kind donation by the Dead Sea Spa Hotel for a supported participant at WAC-7.<\/strong>\u00a0Congress rates include breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>We are negotiating with other local hotels in the Dead Sea area. \u00a0We will advertise them when we are able to obtain an agreement that includes sponsorship for\u00a0supported participants at WAC-7.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Madaba<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have two Congress hotels at Madaba.\u00a0<strong>Both are giving special conference rates that includes\u00a0sponsorship for supported participants at WAC-7.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are negotiating with other local hotels in Madaba. \u00a0We will advertise them when we are able to obtain an agreement that includes sponsorship for\u00a0supported participants at WAC-7.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mosaiccityhotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mosaic City Hotel<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe\u00a0<span id=\"yiv1621832051lw_1286944618_0\">Mosaic<\/span>\u00a0City Hotel is an intimate family hotel, that is located in the very heart of Madaba, within short\u00a0<span id=\"yiv1621832051lw_1286944618_1\">walking distance<\/span>\u00a0from the Church of\u00a0<span id=\"yiv1621832051lw_1286944618_2\">St. George<\/span>\u00a0which houses the famous mosaic map of the Holy Land.\u00a0This hotel offers comfortable guest rooms richly designed with materials of good quality only found in true luxury hotels.\u00a0 Beautifully appointed accommodations, each room in the hotel is smoke-free and is equipped with complimentary\u00a0<span id=\"yiv1621832051lw_1286944618_6\">high speed Internet access<\/span>, minibar,\u00a0<span id=\"yiv1621832051lw_1286944618_7\">heating and air conditioning system<\/span>\u00a0and is furnished with the utmost attention to detail.<br \/>\nCongress rates include a\u00a0buffet breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>A daily bus will run from\u00a0the Mosaic City Hotel to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiltonkinghusseincentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">King Hussein\u00a0Convention Center<\/a>\u00a0at the Dead Sea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE MOSAIC CITY HOTEL IS FULLY BOOKED FROM 13TH-18TH JANUARY, BUT ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE ON EITHER SIDE OF THESE DATES.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jordan-travel.jo\/Pilgrims_house\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pilgrims Guest House<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThis budget accommodation is located in the courtyard of the St. George\u2019s Mosaic Church, which contains the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mosaicartsource.wordpress.com\/2006\/12\/31\/marble-mosaic-jordan\/%5d\">6th Century Mosaic Map<\/a>\u00a0of the Middle East.\u00a0It is in the centre of the city of Madaba.\u00a0The rooms at the Pilgrim\u2019s Guest House are simply decorated and have a TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Each has a wardrobe, and some of the rooms have air-conditioning.\u00a0There are a range of facilities available, including laundry and dry cleaning services.\u00a0\u00a0Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.<\/p>\n<p>Congress rates include a\u00a0buffet breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>A daily bus will run from\u00a0Pilgrim\u2019s Guest House\u00a0to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiltonkinghusseincentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">King Hussein\u00a0Convention Center<\/a>\u00a0at the Dead Sea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PILGRIM\u2019S GUEST HOUSE IS FULLY BOOKED FROM 13TH-18TH JANUARY, BUT ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE ON EITHER SIDE OF THESE DATES.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We do not have conference hotels at Amman, which is located 80 kilometres from the Dead Sea.The list of hotels on the WAC-7 website is for information only. We will be supplying a daily bus from a central location in Amman to the Dead Sea venue.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>\u00daltima actualizaci\u00f3n de la WAC-7<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wac7.worldarchaeologicalcongress.org\/wac7_news1.html\"><strong>Acualizaciones, 14 de Septiembre del 2012<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Actualizaciones, 7 de Octobre del 2012<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Actualizaci\u00f3n del Hospedaje<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Dead Sea<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dssh.jo\/ReservationforParticipantstotheSeventhWorld.aspx\">El hotel que apoya al congreso en el \u00e1rea de \u201cDead Sea\u201d es el\u00a0 \u201cDead Sea Spa<\/a><u>\u201d<\/u>. Este encantador hotel, cuatro estrellas, est\u00e1 dando una tarifa y un apoyo especial a los participantes provenientes de pa\u00edses de bajos recursos y a la gente proveniente de alg\u00fan grupo Ind\u00edgena. <strong>Cada habitaci\u00f3n que este reservada a trav\u00e9s de este sistema, el Hotel \u201cDead Sea Spa\u201d, dar\u00e1 una donaci\u00f3n para apoyar a un participante de la WAC-7. <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0La tarifa de la reservaci\u00f3n de una habitaci\u00f3n para el congreso incluye desayuno.<\/p>\n<p>Se est\u00e1 negociando con otros hoteles locales en el \u00e1rea de \u201cDead Sea\u201d. Se anunciar\u00e1 estos convenios cuando se obtenga un acuerdo que incluya un patrocinador que apoye a los participantes de la WAC-7<\/p>\n<p><strong>Madaba<\/strong><br \/>\nHay dos hoteles que apoyan al congreso en Madaba. Los dos dar\u00e1n una tarifa especial a los conferencistas cuyos patrocinadores tambi\u00e9n apoyaran a los participantes de la WAC-7.<\/p>\n<p>Se est\u00e1 negociando con otros hoteles locales en el \u00e1rea de Madaba. Se anunciar\u00e1 estos convenios cuando se obtenga un acuerdo que incluya un patrocinador que apoye a los participantes de la WAC-7<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mosaiccityhotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mosaic City Hotel<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nEl Hotel \u201cMosaic City\u201d es un hotel familiar que est\u00e1 localizado en el coraz\u00f3n de Madaba, a una distancia corta para caminar a la Iglesia de St. George cuya estructura tiene un mosaico del mapa de la Tierra Santa. Este hotel ofrece habitaciones confortables para sus hu\u00e9spedes, decoradas con grandiosos materiales de buena calidad encontrados \u00fanicamente en hoteles de lujo. Cada hermosa habitaci\u00f3n del hotel es \u00e1rea libre de NO-FUMAR, adem\u00e1s est\u00e1n equipadas con acceso a Internet r\u00e1pido, minibar, con un sistema de calefacci\u00f3n y aire acondicionado y muebles muy bien detallados y retocados. La tarifa de la reservaci\u00f3n de una habitaci\u00f3n para el congreso incluye un buffet en el desayuno.<\/p>\n<p>Habr\u00e1 un autobus que ir\u00e1 del Hotel \u201cMosaic City\u201d al hotel sede del congreso \u201cKing Hussein Convention Center\u201d, en el \u00e1rea del \u201cDead Sea\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EL HOTEL \u201cMOSCAI CITY\u201d ESTA LLENO DEL 13 AL 18 DE ENERO, PERO LAS HABITACIONES ESTAN DISPONIBLES ANTES O DESPU\u00c9S DE ESTAS FECHAS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jordan-travel.jo\/Pilgrims_house\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pilgrims Guest House<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nEl hotel est\u00e1 localizado en el patio de la Iglesia de \u201cSt. George Mosaic\u201d cuyos decorativos componen el <a href=\"http:\/\/mosaicartsource.wordpress.com\/2006\/12\/31\/marble-mosaic-jordan\/\" target=\"_blank\">6th Century Mosaic Map<\/a> del Medio Este. Est\u00e1 en el centro de la ciudad de Madaba. Los cuartos en el Pilgrim\u2019s Guest House tienen decoraciones simples, con televisi\u00f3n y un ba\u00f1o privado con regadera. Cada uno tiene un armario, y algunas habitaciones cuentan con aire acondicionado. Hay varios servicios disponibles como lavander\u00eda y tintorer\u00eda (secado en seco). Internet con Wi-Fi disponible y gratuito. La tarifa de la reservaci\u00f3n de una habitaci\u00f3n para el congreso incluye el desayuno.<\/p>\n<p>Habr\u00e1 un autobus que ir\u00e1 del Hotel \u201cMosaic City\u201d al hotel sede del congreso \u201cKing Hussein Convention Center\u201d, en el \u00e1rea del \u201cDead Sea\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EL HOTEL \u201cPILGRIM\u2019S GUEST HOUSE\u201d ESTA LLENO DEL 13 AL 18 DE ENERO, PERO LAS HABITACIONES ESTAN DISPONIBLES ANTES O DESPU\u00c9S DE ESTAS FECHAS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amman<\/strong><br \/>\nNo se cuenta con un hotel que apoye al congreso en el \u00e1rea de Amman. Este lugar est\u00e1 localizado a 80 kil\u00f3metros de \u201cDead Sea\u201d. La lista de hoteles de la p\u00e1gina de internet de la WAC-7 es s\u00f3lo para dar informaci\u00f3n. El evento de la WAC-7 proporcionar\u00e1 diariamente un autob\u00fas del \u00e1rea central de Amman al la avenida de \u201cDead Sea\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2709,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2647"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2769,"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647\/revisions\/2769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldarchaeologicalcongress.com\/wac7\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}