Umm Qais and the remains of ancient Gadara were registered on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2001. The site is located in Northern Jordan with a distinctive archaeological and architectural heritage developed over 2400 years of settlement. The paper interrogates the role of digital heritage in documenting and preserving the local community everyday living memories associated with the architectural and socio-cultural heritage of Umm Qais. Its significance steers from the need to re-establish the link between their cultural heritage and the multiple complex layers of urban and architectural traditions, which influences their local identity. Whilst considerable debates in the context of digital heritage look at how the general public could engage with digital practices of remembering; cultural heritage institutions are progressively employing digital platforms to connect individuals with their history.
Mots clés : Digital Heritage |co-production |Department of Antiquities |community |World Heritage site
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