Hi Abbad, in a perfect world, the definition would indeed be a bit broader. However, experience tells that quite a number of Asian countries seem to focus their government definition on archaeology - so that is often the first thing that gets protected and has official lists. In any case it would be a good list to start with, and you can always see what other lists you can find to add to that if necessary.
I look forward to movement on this! Sounds like a very interesting group of people, and I'm glad you're joining! Lodewijk 2013/5/31 Abbad Diraneyya <[email protected]> > Hi Lodewijk, > > Thank you for your concern and efforts. Actually, the answer is no, I > didn't encounter that website. However, according to the definition of a > monument given by Wikipedia, it shouldn't include only archaeological > sites, but also another variety of buildings and and structures with a > particular historical or national importance. For publishing the list, I > think they would be extremely collaborative just if we talk them about the > contest, and how important it is to have Jordan represented in it :) > > The editors who have confirmed participation so far are five (including > me), and the number could possibly rise up to eight. It may worth noting > that half of those have been editing Wikipedia for over three years, and > are current/previous admins with a very good wiki experience. > > The language used will be definitely Arabic, which is the sole official > language of Jordan. > > Thank you, > Abbad. > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 17:48:21 +0200 > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Wiki Loves Monuments] WLM in Jordan > > Hi Abbad, > > did you already encounter this page on the website of the Department of > Antiquities? > > http://itp-jo.com/daj/En/inside.php?src=sublinks&SlID=5049&MlID=8 > > Every governorate seems to contain a small list of archaeological sites in > that region. Also, some data might be collected via > http://www.getty.edu/conservation/our_projects/field_projects/jordan/jordan_component3.html > . > > The Law of Antiquities ( > http://itp-jo.com/daj/En/inside.php?src=sublinks&SlID=5017&MlID=5 ) > suggests that the term "Antique Sites" is what you are looking for. All > these should have been announced in the Official Gazette, and therefore > matter of public record. The General Department of Antiquities should have > a register, as per art.3.3 , so I would naively suggest to call them and > ask if they published it already somewhere, and if they can email it to > you. As they are together with the Tourism department nowadays, they might > be motivated by the argument that it is good for Tourism to have more > information on Wikipedia :) > > Out of curiosity, how many volunteers are involved at this point? What > would be the language project that you would be using as your basis? (i.e. > arwiki, enwiki?) > > Please let us know if there is any way we can practically help. > > Best regards, > Lodewijk > > > 2013/5/30 Abbad Diraneyya <[email protected]> > > Of course, Santi. Petra will have a very special part, it is our mascot ;) > > Abbad. > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 19:28:59 +0200 > Subject: Re: [Wiki Loves Monuments] WLM in Jordan > > > Great, and welcome. Are you ready for millions of pictures of Petra? :D > > Santi (Millars) > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 20:13:36 +0300 > Subject: [Wiki Loves Monuments] WLM in Jordan > > Hi all. We will be joining Wiki loves monuments in Jordan this year for > the first time. We have made a small team of local Wikipedians who are > interested in organization, and we plan to collaborate with a number of > local photography groups and societies. There is no monuments list yet, as > there is no governmental interest/concern in releasing such things to > public, but I hope we will be able to get one from the ministry of > culture. The website is yet to be created :) > > Hope everybody a good luck, of course, including us! > > Thank you, > Abbad. > > _______________________________________________ Wiki Loves Monuments > mailing list [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org > > _______________________________________________ Wiki Loves Monuments > mailing list [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org > > _______________________________________________ > Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org > > > > _______________________________________________ Wiki Loves Monuments > mailing list [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org > > _______________________________________________ > Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >
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