EAMENA's Response to Monitoring Cultural Heritage Conflict Damage in the Middle East

As an integral part of The Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) project's core activities, we are enhancing our dataset of archaeological and heritage sites in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank in Palestine.

Our dataset for Palestine predates the ongoing conflict, positioning it as a valuable resource for evaluating damage once the situation permits. Researchers can apply for access to the database via our website: https://eamena.org/database-registration-form

This comprehensive database empowers researchers and heritage organisations to effectively monitor heritage sites, tracking changes and disturbances stemming from conflict, natural hazards, climate change, and development. It serves as a robust heritage protection and management tool.

The Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) database, generously funded by Arcadia and hosted at the School of Archaeology of the University of Oxford, is an open-access archaeological and heritage management platform. It encompasses over 363,000 records from countries across the Middle East and North Africa.

For further information about the database and its open-access policy, please visit our website at https://eamena.org/home

Satellite image of the Gaza Strip. Source: Google Earth